Archive for November 1st, 2009

Since this summer, I’ve been waiting (but why?) to make this browned butter, raspberry tart.

You start by making a tart crust (simple, really, just sugar, flour, flavorings, and melted butter). Then, place inside (after baking) your raspberries. Simple, right?

An egg, brown butter, and vanilla filling gets poured in and around the berries, then you set the tart to bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. It’s a simple recipe with that complex, nutty, special flavor that brown butter lends anything it kisses.

Slice after cooling, and enjoy.

While in London, I visited Shanghai Blues, a Chinese restaurant (that also has live music (jazz, blues) on select nights).

Ever feel like dim sum cuisine for dinner? These folks have it.

Just about everything we ordered here was tasty and delicious. Plan on ordering a lot of little dishes, as the bite-sized pieces of most things won’t fill you up alone. While we had some confusions with the service here, I blame the foreigners (us) moreso than the servers.

Just don’t expect any fanciful drinks from the bar — unless you can clearly articulate how to make your favorite drinks. I’m only sad I missed the live music by visiting on a Sunday evening.