She poured one for herself and tasted it. Ah, yes, she thought. Intense and lively with layers of pear, spice, vanilla, and nutmeg. And a hint of honey, if she wasn't mistaken. She smacked her lips. Her foray entered into, she was relaxing and beginning to enjoy herself. She grinned with glee as she wrapped herself into her oversize apron.
"As I am a culinary orphan, I have chosen dishes from a wide range of influences. We're starting with classical French. In France, to begin, they often offer you what they call 'amuse bouches.' Amusements for the mouth. Here are yours."
She set before him a platter filled with baby profiteroles, little puffs of pastry sliced in the middle and filled with a surprise.
Troy reached out and brought one to his lips. His face flushed with pleasure as he bit into the creamy filling.
"Yes," she said. "Finely chopped cooked lobster mixed with finely chopped cooked mushrooms sautéed in lobster butter. All bound with hot béchamel sauce."/>

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" We'll start with a '95 Kistler-Dutton Ranch."
She poured one for herself and tasted it. Ah, yes, she thought. Intense and lively with layers of pear, spice, vanilla, and nutmeg. And a hint of honey, if she wasn't mistaken. She smacked her lips. Her foray entered into, she was relaxing and beginning to enjoy herself. She grinned with glee as she wrapped herself into her oversize apron.
"As I am a culinary orphan, I have chosen dishes from a wide range of influences. We're starting with classical French. In France, to begin, they often offer you what they call 'amuse bouches.' Amusements for the mouth. Here are yours."
She set before him a platter filled with baby profiteroles, little puffs of pastry sliced in the middle and filled with a surprise.
Troy reached out and brought one to his lips. His face flushed with pleasure as he bit into the creamy filling.
"Yes," she said. "Finely chopped cooked lobster mixed with finely chopped cooked mushrooms sautéed in lobster butter. All bound with hot béchamel sauce. "

― Nina Killham , How to Cook a Tart

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Nina Killham quote : We'll start with a '95 Kistler-Dutton Ranch.She poured one for herself and tasted it. Ah, yes, she thought. Intense and lively with layers of pear, spice, vanilla, and nutmeg. And a hint of honey, if she wasn't mistaken. She smacked her lips. Her foray entered into, she was relaxing and beginning to enjoy herself. She grinned with glee as she wrapped herself into her oversize apron.
"As I am a culinary orphan, I have chosen dishes from a wide range of influences. We're starting with classical French. In France, to begin, they often offer you what they call 'amuse bouches.' Amusements for the mouth. Here are yours."
She set before him a platter filled with baby profiteroles, little puffs of pastry sliced in the middle and filled with a surprise.
Troy reached out and brought one to his lips. His face flushed with pleasure as he bit into the creamy filling.
"Yes," she said. "Finely chopped cooked lobster mixed with finely chopped cooked mushrooms sautéed in lobster butter. All bound with hot béchamel sauce." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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