![]() What is a fregolotta?Ī fregolotta is an Italian tart, made from a coarse, shortbread-like crust. I’ve been baking my way through it’s pages over the last month or so and it’s where the inspiration for this tart came from. (It’s also apparently selling for $240 on Amazon so I will be taking my copy to the grave with me.) The other book I’ve been enjoying lately is Thalia Ho’s Wild Sweetness. There are no pictures, only pencil illustrations of fruit, and it’s a treasure trove of produce-inspired pastries. I’ve been going back to old favorites, like my used, beat-up copy of Chez Panisse Desserts, published in 1985. One of the places that where I’ve found inspiration during this restaurant-less spell has been my cookbook shelf. I’ve been working on some backend blog stuff, trying out spontaneous recipes, and playing with my camera so that I’m prepared to get you all sorts of new recipes this summer. My brain felt like it was both too loud and too quiet at the same time. On top of that, spending hours a day on Instagram with a screen that constantly refreshes new recipes and photos wasn't helping. A lot of the inspiration that I draw from food friends and restaurants has run out and I’ve been feeling like I’m grasping for recipe ideas from nowhere. The realities of the pandemic have finally reached my kitchen. It took me a while to realize, but I’ve been stuck in a creative rut. I’ve been taking the last few days off of Instagram and it has been luxurious.
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