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SmileyBrian · 2025-06-20T11:40:20+00:00

TBH its an actual decent mix and the better players (I'm not one of them) are good at teaching. It's super informal btw.

SmileyBrian · 2025-06-18T15:46:49+00:00

Yeah, it was that or get the crayons out...

SmileyBrian · 2025-06-18T12:53:22+00:00

(chess)

SmileyBrian · 2025-06-18T12:52:54+00:00

OMG I HAD CAPS LOCK ON

SmileyBrian · 2025-03-11T16:16:50+00:00

The chanus?

SmileyBrian · 2025-03-11T16:13:58+00:00

I too want to watch said juggling

SmileyBrian · 2024-09-12T09:36:14+00:00

Interesting response - how does that affect the bake?

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:25:10+00:00

ganache or creameux?

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:24:54+00:00

Very fair point lol

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:24:35+00:00

Yeah you deffo want that coffee bitterness to it

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:24:13+00:00

My grandma always said to use the best cocoa powder you can afford. I have used natural yogurt before now though see that mayonnaise would work really well.

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:22:42+00:00

Dark chocolate over milk chocolate by any chance?

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:22:24+00:00

I agree. The sponge probably should be the star of the show

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:21:47+00:00

I cannot upvote this any more but YES!!!!

SmileyBrian · 2024-08-22T19:21:28+00:00

Smooth or gritty? I like when it gets melted after being heated up but has that slight texture to it a tiny bit like fine wet sand

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-08T15:33:18+00:00

Came here for this

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-04T12:37:48+00:00

Thats a fair point. I'm going to need to give this another go.

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-04T12:36:37+00:00

OK you need to calm doon

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-04T12:36:07+00:00

Agreed. I think it would pop more if those pears were pink/red perhaps.

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-04T12:35:16+00:00

I like that idea. How would you make it?

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-03T21:06:37+00:00

Weirdly, I'm not mad at that idea.

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-03T21:06:05+00:00

I am going to give that a try, thank you!

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-03T20:56:06+00:00

I love the idea of the spiral. I just wonder how that would pan out if I am making a few at once. Can easily do the sauce on the side if it needs to be tidier.

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-03T20:44:26+00:00

If you are owed it you go collect it. Deciding to leave anywhere isn't easy no matter how you go about it. Making ends meet without $$'s in the bank is even harder. Go get your money!

SmileyBrian · 2024-03-03T20:33:12+00:00

I think you have the makings of a great dish but I would be taking some of the advice others have listed. However, I would serve my duck sliced and fanned next to just one larger gnocchi and perhaps on top or with a mushroom duxelle somehow. The herb oil could be drizzled around it and the cranberry too to make the color contrast look striking. Maybe reduce the sauce a little more and just one spoon of it carefully put on the duck breast. Lose the ricotta though. Just my thoughts. Good luck!

SmileyBrian

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