use real butter

We found out today that yesterday was our super’s birthday. She told us. So we felt sort of obligated to do something for her, but what? We couldn’t take her to lunch because she’s in meetings all day tomorrow and will be gone the rest of the week on vacation.  I offered to bring a cake to share with office folk and make truffles for the super.  Next time, please remind me to shut up.

use fine dark semi-sweet chocolate to make the ganache

chill, portion, freeze, then roll the truffle in chopped pistachios, shaved chocolate, cocoa powder

half of the work goes into presentation

Been thinking about what to serve when I have people over for potstickers… I mean aside from potstickers.

menu for the potsticker party:

wassail
hot apple cider
pot stickers
chicken sizzling rice soup ??
dry cooked string beans
kung pao chicken
shredded pork and soybeans
steamed rice
dessert: TBD (flan? truffles and port?)

I realize that several elements are extremely non-Chinese, but what the hell… Chinese desserts soooo suck, and I’m just in the mood for some good wassail.

December 13th, 2005: 11:59 pm
filed under chinese, chocolate, entertaining, sweet