Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Dessert - Duygu's Muhallebi with Fruit Topping

I have a little confession to make, I completely muddled this recipe.  The 'Muhallebi' is the same as the one in 'Black and White Pudding' but my sister-in-law, Duygu, is incredibly inventive and she makes a wonderful fruit topping for this desert that is both fresh and mildly sweet.  I called her up and got the recipe for the topping but changing ingredients to fit my gluten-free diet destroyed it completely and the end result was something that was best gotten rid of very quickly.  I had already put it in my menu so, I just added fresh fruit to it.  I think the presentation was probably the best part of this desert.  I did put it in the freezer, though and am very curious of the outcome.

I wonder what Duygu would have done, if she was in my shoes, she is the queen of improvisation and I am sure that pudding would've turned into something truly wonderful.  She can turn healthy cooking into something to be savored; I am always amazed how delectable her everyday table is.  My sons even rave about her eggs.  I think, here, using the best and freshest ingredients is a key that goes hand in hand with creative and bold approaches.   I have never tasted better fruit than I have in her house.  Honestly, it drives me crazy, I don't know where she finds it all the time.  Whether it's in season or not, she manages to find the best.  She makes it all seem so effortless and easy too.  There is a lot I still have to learn from her...     

I am going to have to watch her make the topping next time I am in Istanbul and then I can post that here as well.  But for now, this will have to do...


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