Pork Jalousie: A Savory Shutter to Remember The scent of warm pastry and savory pork always takes me back to a small village fête in the French countryside. Sunlight dappled through the plane trees as I bit into a chausson aux pommes, its flaky crust shattering with a satisfying crackle. Though this Pork Jalousie is … Read more
Almond-Raspberry Jalousie: A Culinary Jewel The scent of almond and raspberry baking in the oven…it instantly transports me back to my childhood. My grandmother, a true artist in the kitchen, would often bake a similar pastry, a rustic almond tart bursting with seasonal berries. It wasn’t always perfect, sometimes the crust was a little too … Read more
Apricot and Almond Jalousie (Jalousie Aux Amandes El a L’abrico) The memory still warms me: a tiny, sun-drenched patisserie in Lyon, the air thick with the scent of butter and caramelized sugar. My grandmother, a woman of impeccable taste and unwavering opinions, declared the jalousie the only acceptable pastry that morning. The delicate lattice of … Read more