Category Archives: Pure Dessert

by Alice Medrich

Candied Citrus Peel

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. I generally find the idea of candied citrus peel more appealing than the actual product. Usually, the peel is too bitter for me, even when it is coated in sugar and/or … Continue reading

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Nibby Buckwheat Butter Cookies

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. Not long after Pure Dessert was published, this cookie recipe started popping up on the internet. Pretty much everybody who tried them really liked them, and I have to agree. These … Continue reading

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Pink Grapefruit Granita

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. The next cookbook comes from Alice Medrich, one of my favorite cookbook authors. Back in the 70s, Medrich decided to open a dessert shop in Berkeley that sold truffles, among other things. Unlike … Continue reading

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