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From Darkness to Light
As someone who loves leavened baked goods, Passover can be a bummer. The rule is no wheat, barley, rye, spelt (?) or oats that have come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes. This food restriction is a way to commemorate ancestors who fled Egypt with no time for breads to rise. Passover is a holiday filled with food metaphors–from bitter herbs to sweet apples–that tell a liberation story and a journey from darkness to light. It’s the season for flourless chocolate cake.
Matzos Painting by Joel Penkman
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Elizabeth David’s flourless chocolate cake … it makes it all worthwhile …
http://www.emikodavies.com/blog/elizabeth-davids-chocolate-cake/ (with video)
with mention of the much missed great Laurie Colwin … I have made it endless times, it is so delicious that people actually moan with pleasure after the first bite.
I’m excited to try this recipe. It’s one of my favorite desserts.