This Month’s Film: Travellers and Magicians
Cuisine: Bhutanese

My Bhutanese menu has been derailed by so many other tasks over the past few days that I’ve lost momentum. When I ordered groceries last week, I included blackberries and apples on my shopping list in anticipation of the dessert I wanted to serve with my ‘Travelers and Magicians’ dinner and a movie. But even though I haven’t begun experimenting with the appetizers and main course, in the interest of using these lovely fresh fruits in a timely manner before they go bad, I decided to make dessert first. Spiced Apple Tarts with Sweet Cream and Fresh Blackberries.

Both apples and blackberries are indigenous to Bhutan, so although not technically a classic Bhutanese dessert, these little tarts seemed in keeping with the local produce. The ingredient list is simple: flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, apples, cream, vanilla, and blackberries. Fresh and elegant.

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