… it occurs to
me that it's coming up to Thanksgiving.
Before
I begin can I just say that “I'm not trying to teach my Grandmother
to suck eggs” a strange English saying which means “a person
giving advice to someone else about a subject of which they are
already familiar – probably more so than the first person”.
I
know that Thanksgiving has its strong traditions and that two of the
most popular desserts served are Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie.
This
year Thanksgiving falls on Thursday 22nd November – I
wonder whether you're expecting family and friends for more than one
day? If the answer is yes you might be interested in what follows.
What
about a dessert “up your sleeve” that benefits from being made
ahead. This dessert does come with provenance.
My very good friend and student in the USA was sceptical when we
were planning a dinner party many moons ago. I convinced him that an
orange tiramisu would be a great choice despite his misgivings
because of his dislike of chocolate - it has just a sprinkling. He
watched me make it.
He loved it and thereafter it became his signature pud.
Up
to date … “Neil made your orange tiramisu for me last weekend
… he's making it again when friends visit … it was wonderful”.
I'm
sending you my tweaks and secret weapon so that you can “zhuzh”
to your hearts content! This recipe stands the test of time and some
might say, myself included, that if it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm
also fond of saying that rules are made to be broken. Judge for
yourself – have a look at the original recipe - The dessert …
for the birthday dinner, The Tiramisu Tweaks and Your secret weapon.
I
can tell you that I served the Tiramisu to six guests on two separate
evenings and it was a huge success on both occasions.
A
definite crowd pleaser – more converts – my work here is done!
Thinks … not just for Thanksgiving but for Christmas too –
hmm.
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