Gourmet alert! The two sisters behind Cali Sisters and Cali Uptown restaurants share their California-inspired healthy recipes. Book: By The Cali Sisters, ed. Hatchet Kitchen, €24.95.
INGREDIENTS FOR 4 TO 6 PEOPLE
For the shortcrust pastry 125 g of butter (at room temperature); 250 g flour 50 g icing sugar; 1 egg; 1 pinch of salt
And also 60 g of butter (at room temperature); 80 g of brown sugar; 2-3 g of salt; 2 tbsp. vanilla powder
The shortcrust pastry:
– Mix the butter with the flour, the icing sugar and the egg.
– Salt and knead until it forms a ball.
– Spread it into a disk the size of your mold and place it inside.
– Keep in the freezer while you prepare the rest.
The pecan pie:
– Preheat the oven to 175°C (th. 6-7).
– Crush half of the pecans and leave the others whole.
– Beat the eggs, softened butter and brown sugar to obtain a creamy mixture.
– Add salt, maple syrup and vanilla.
– Add the crushed pecan nuts to the mixture and pour it over the dough just out of the freezer.
– Arrange the whole walnuts on top in a harmonious way and bake for 30 min.
Trick : In lack of time? You can also use store-bought shortcrust pastry.
Go go milk!
Made in France from buffalo milk, fattier than cow’s milk but containing less cholesterol, ice creams
La Cornue does not require the addition of fat to remain tasty. €8.90 on ice-cream-maisonlacornue.fr
The light liquor
The light liqueur The iconic creamy Irish whiskey liqueur arrives in a light version, reduced by 40% of calories, perfect for pimping up your iced coffees without feeling guilty this summer. Bottle Baileys Light 70 cl, €15.50.
The sacred cocoa
Aime and Cosmic Dealer, the two gurus of beauty and well-being, have imagined an 85% raw dark chocolate, subtly sweetened with dates and embellished with maca and calendula to restore good energy. Tablet 50 g, Aime x Cosmic Dealer, €8.50.
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