i was just about to begin writing about the wonders of apricot almond danish when an ad for the new season of "the next food network star," appeared during the commercial break of "a cook's tour," on in the background as i write this. the binaries are uncountable, and i'm sure tony is twitching in his seat as he sees that the new season features bobby flay, doing something that is not what he should be doing, which is cooking. come on bobby, "the next food network star?" it makes me sad and nostalgic for the food network good old days. does anyone besides rachel and myself remember "taste" with david rosengarten? or the delightfully awkward "chef du jour," or "molto mario," for that matter? i don't blame bobby, i'd much rather blame rachael ray (did i mention she spells her name wrong?) anyway, before this entry actually turns into a bourdain-inspired rant, i will return the original topic of discussion: danish.
rachel and i love making danish. flaky and delicious, reminiscent of puff pastry but slightly less puffy, the long rise is worth the wait. the recipe we used was inspired by the one that appears in
baking with julia, by the queen, herself. and oh, is it good. the mixture of tangy sweet apricot with cool, nutty almond paste all nestled between beneath a pinwheel of danish is mouth-watering even in times new roman. we highly recommend you try your hand at them. here's the photographic evidence of our latest culinary conquest:
i know i said it's what's for breakfast, but you know what? make that lunch, dinner, dessert or midnight snack. i seriously cannot get enough of these.
- Rachel B.
