by Sonal Sher | Feb 14, 2013
A Cheese platter Having been fed ‘Amul Cheese’ since childhood, I always considered it to be a savory item to create the most wonderful sandwiches. But as I grew up I never really understood as to why the dessert ‘Cheesecake’ was called so. “They couldn’t possibly...
by Sonal Sher | Oct 14, 2012
Considering I have been making cakes for a while now, baking their tiny counterpart should not have been that exciting. But alas! Just the thought of placing my newly purchased muffin tray in the oven gave me goosebumps and I started on a Sunday morning baking spree....
by Sonal Sher | Oct 10, 2012
So what exactly is Crème brûlée I asked myself the other day at a restaurant while staring at the menu. The sad thing about most restaurant menus is that they never actually tell you what you are ordering and most people just don’t make the effort of talking to...
by Sonal Sher | Aug 25, 2012
Upside Down Pineapple Cake I, unlike what it may come across from this Blog, am not really into sweets. So while I do bake the tarts, cakes and pies, I rarely eat more than a bite. The only exception to this are the sweets made with fruits because of the fresh zing...
by Sonal Sher | Jul 1, 2012
Sweet tarts are almost the same as savoury ones, the difference being the filling and the fact that the pastry crust has sugar instead of salt in it. A french apple tart is a great way to use the slightly raw green apples that start coming in winters. The difficult...
by Sonal Sher | Jun 19, 2012
Custard The extraordinary response to this very simple dish was my first cue to write this article. Having grown up on the standard packaged custard, which was always served along with the dutiful grapes and apple at home, I was surprised to find that the whole world...
