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Lemon, Orange and Almond Savarin Cakes with Grapefruit Sorbet
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I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately and I think it shows in my writing and the inspiration for my recipes... Almonds remind me of my grandfather. I remember him sitting quietly on an aqua-colored stool we had at the bakery while he peeled kilos and kilos of blanched almonds. Both hands working at once, snapping the hot, blanched almonds between his fingers to remove the skin. Prune-like skin on his finger tips. I remember that clear as day. This was done mostly around Christmas time to make marzipan and turron. The almonds arrived unshelled but with the skins still on them.
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