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A Whisper of Cardamom

By Eleanor Ford

Published 2024

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Why love it
Bay leaves infuse a subtle, fragrant warmth. In savoury cooking this is often more noticeable by its absence than presence, but sweet cooking gives the opportunity to pair it with a neutral palette like a set cream, letting bay’s flavour come to the fore.
Match with

Bean: chocolate

Sweet fruit: apple, pear, pumpkin, blueberry, peach, plum

Tart fruit: orange, lemon, rhubarb, quince

Spice & herb: cardamom, nutmeg, clove, rose, cinnamon, pepper, thyme

Sweet: caramel, maple syrup

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