tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post7669449999256794381..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: French Fridays with Dorie - Ispahan Loaf CakeAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-63677729027653138892018-07-30T23:10:51.524+02:002018-07-30T23:10:51.524+02:00Hi! I'm a journalist working on a piece that c...Hi! I'm a journalist working on a piece that covers Ispahan, and I was wondering where you found following: "The Macaron Ispahan was meant to be an hommage to the very fragrant Rose d' Isfahan as well as Isfahan, a city in central Iran. Hermé invented this Macaron on the occasion of the presentation of the biography of the widow of former Shah of Persia, Farah Pahlavi. Over the period of several months, Hermé reportedly tried hundreds of different flavor combinations before settling on the lychee, raspberry, and rose combination." Thank you!! jenniferrosesmith@gmail.com<br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761154664146518219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-79666327256416062622013-04-26T14:05:39.493+02:002013-04-26T14:05:39.493+02:00Jora, thank you so much, wonderful cake that was r...Jora, thank you so much, wonderful cake that was received so very well by the "ladies of the house", not the guys, though. But it certainly is very pretty!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-73159343140059252602013-04-26T14:04:12.224+02:002013-04-26T14:04:12.224+02:00Cher, thank you so much for the very lovely commet...Cher, thank you so much for the very lovely commet - time just seems to fly by, doesn´t it.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-34297520075582045082013-03-26T15:38:12.644+01:002013-03-26T15:38:12.644+01:00Thank you for the suggestion. When I have some ti...Thank you for the suggestion. When I have some time I'm definitely going to try making the Macaron Isaphan, I'm very curious. Funny that none of the men would try the cake, although I can see that this wouldn't be a cake for everybody. Your photos are gorgeous, as always. I just love the cake pan that you used.Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-60462105043242435782013-03-25T13:22:54.538+01:002013-03-25T13:22:54.538+01:00Andrea - the mold you picked to bake your cake in ...Andrea - the mold you picked to bake your cake in is just beautiful. It is so perfect for this decidedly feminine dessert (although, it was a large surprise that my male taster enjoyed this as well). <br />I can't believe that you have only been posting for a year - it feels like it has been much longer :-)Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-75648672301981607092013-03-24T19:04:44.829+01:002013-03-24T19:04:44.829+01:00Thanks so much, Beth - you are absolutely right, l...Thanks so much, Beth - you are absolutely right, liking rose syrup seems to be a love or hate thing - the female taste testers devoured the cake, the male testers just kindly declined the pieces of cake that were offered to them.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-45840865688523543232013-03-24T19:01:46.525+01:002013-03-24T19:01:46.525+01:00Monet, thank you - hope you had a wonderful Baby S...Monet, thank you - hope you had a wonderful Baby Shower today - the flavor of this cake is like almonds with a hint of a floral note from the delicate rose syrup, quite nice actually if you like a rosy taste.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-72853916662559726122013-03-24T18:58:01.269+01:002013-03-24T18:58:01.269+01:00Candy, thank you very much for your kind comment.Candy, thank you very much for your kind comment.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-66187310716860633702013-03-24T18:18:07.074+01:002013-03-24T18:18:07.074+01:00I think rose flavoring is one of those things you ...I think rose flavoring is one of those things you either love or you don't care for at all. I have to admit that I'm not a big fan. But your cake looks so elegant!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-11058837611509853362013-03-24T18:10:27.883+01:002013-03-24T18:10:27.883+01:00The presentation is beautiful...just as everyone h...The presentation is beautiful...just as everyone has mentioned. I'm so curious about the flavor too! This looks almost too pretty to eat...almost...thank you for sharing!Monethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707693114775541389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-20950695481274998172013-03-24T12:36:56.118+01:002013-03-24T12:36:56.118+01:00Your cake is exquisite! I aspire to being able to...Your cake is exquisite! I aspire to being able to style food as beautifully as you!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355118581899343077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-23070198878015270772013-03-24T07:39:28.534+01:002013-03-24T07:39:28.534+01:00Mary, thank you for your nice comment - I only hop...Mary, thank you for your nice comment - I only hope that all goes smoothly with your move, that is always so stressful. Cannot wait to see you posting from your Aspen kitchen next Friday!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-72844133412737707162013-03-24T07:36:47.711+01:002013-03-24T07:36:47.711+01:00Adriana, thank you for commenting - well, I did no...Adriana, thank you for commenting - well, I did not really have to carry this cake far as I served it at home to my four "young ladies" who left but a crumb on the platter - for them, there will have to be repeats.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-11054971236501619972013-03-24T04:23:07.767+01:002013-03-24T04:23:07.767+01:00Another gorgeous Post, Andrea. I also liked your r...Another gorgeous Post, Andrea. I also liked your round decorative baking pan rather than the mundane "loaf" look I produced. Susan's individual roses were nice as well. Thank you for sharing sourcers with us. Although your sources are often European, I still like to go to their Links and look at the wide variety of offerings. Many of the stores/sources you include on your Blog are so unique and different from what we're used to. There were so many different opinions and results this week - positive and negative. I am glad the little ladies liked it. I just think it was fun to know more about this. And I noticed that you went back to the original spelling when writing about it. Once I get this move accomplished - which will be soon - I'll be able to return to reading all your Posts. They all look interesting, as usual, especially your potato series, but I just haven't had the time. It's Saturday night here in the States and the movers come Monday morning. At last. Mary Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495234299898574943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-46386315081274920722013-03-23T23:25:09.627+01:002013-03-23T23:25:09.627+01:00What a fantastic cake pan, Andrea! I guess you to...What a fantastic cake pan, Andrea! I guess you took back home more cake to enjoy there. Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637535335728408445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-83978438698212068912013-03-23T19:02:33.263+01:002013-03-23T19:02:33.263+01:00Karen, thank you very much for your nice comment -...Karen, thank you very much for your nice comment - this was definitely not a cake that the guys would rave about at the office - but lovely nonetheless!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-23648641761287328972013-03-23T19:01:28.850+01:002013-03-23T19:01:28.850+01:00Liz, thanks so much for the compliment - you know ...Liz, thanks so much for the compliment - you know when I read yout post, I was smiling about the fact that your husband liked this exoticly flavored cake, of all cakes. Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-82551003082465322852013-03-23T18:58:42.784+01:002013-03-23T18:58:42.784+01:00Nana, thank you very much - I am glad that you enj...Nana, thank you very much - I am glad that you enjoyed this recipe so much. If you get a chance, let us know which fresh fruit is the best in this cake.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-75800729499241292872013-03-23T18:56:02.320+01:002013-03-23T18:56:02.320+01:00Sara, thank you for the comment - I found this bit...Sara, thank you for the comment - I found this bit on information while doing a bit of research on the origins of this somewhat exotic flavor combination. I was curious as to what inspired Pierre Hermé when he created his Macaron d`Ispahan.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-56355699962144446572013-03-23T18:02:28.597+01:002013-03-23T18:02:28.597+01:00Andrea, I think your special little baking pan rea...Andrea, I think your special little baking pan really created such a pretty cake, especially with the dusting of sugar...lovely. I tend to agree with you that this is probably better suited to a ladies luncheon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-86134431264543553252013-03-23T17:20:45.946+01:002013-03-23T17:20:45.946+01:00Your baking pan is fabulous! As is your presentati...Your baking pan is fabulous! As is your presentation!!!! Yeah, this did't seem to be a winner with our menfolk...and, of course, it's one "my" hubby enjoyed!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-78237575157482338462013-03-23T16:21:16.712+01:002013-03-23T16:21:16.712+01:00How beautiful, such a lovely presentation in that ...How beautiful, such a lovely presentation in that second photo. This is a delicious recipe and I will be making it again with fresh fruit.<br />Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-30917446526291231482013-03-23T16:18:24.793+01:002013-03-23T16:18:24.793+01:00I was very curious as to how Herme came to name hi...I was very curious as to how Herme came to name his macaron Ispahan, and I had a feeling you would be the one to reveal that little mystery! How very interesting! It's very appropriate, I think - this flavor combination does have an exotic feel to it. Your cake turned out so lovely! What a darling presentation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-481046916313562622013-03-23T15:22:43.589+01:002013-03-23T15:22:43.589+01:00Sanya, thank you for the nice comment - elegant re...Sanya, thank you for the nice comment - elegant recipes do seem to call for some elegant pictures too.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-70563997201063743692013-03-23T11:08:42.684+01:002013-03-23T11:08:42.684+01:00I loved the top photo with the pink rose. It's...I loved the top photo with the pink rose. It's beautiful! <br />The cake looks very elegant too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com