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A LONDON WINTER VISIT DESTINATIONS

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were still alive!) while outstanding it
mixology ranges from Artesian
Classics to experimental cocktails for
the sophisticated.
In contrast to the timeless,
traditional ambiance of the Langham
is the 100-room boutique One UK
Aldwych Hotel, with its spectacular
400-piece contemporary art
collection. The hotel occupies the
former 1904-built Edwardian
Flatiron-style Morning Post
newspaper offices that were
transformed in 1998. A brilliant sunlit MAKES APPROX. 8 CAKES
lobby bar and mezzanine restaurant
are popular with suit-types, but it’s in Caramel Apple Financiers
the glamourous subterranean depths
of the hotel where renowned Basque Ũ ( Ũ ( Ũ -- ,.Ũ )'*). Ũ ( Ũ /,ü
chef Eneko Atxa reigns. Eneko at #-Ũ- ,0 Ũ .Ũ." Ũ # " &#(j-. ,, Ũ )/2Ũ .Ũ
One Aldwych, a showcase for her " Ũ ( /UŨ " Ũ &# . Ũ ,)1( j /.. ,Ũ Tart Apples Vanilla Bean
fresh modern Basque cuisine, is an (such as Granny ¼ pod, split
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Covent Garden district. With dishes ! ,(#-" Ũ1#."Ũ Ũ /.. ,- ). "j & 0)/ Ũ Sugar 75 g Juice
such as 4%,%.+*!/ƫ!*ƫ/1ƫ %*0 (squid **& Ũ*/,ü Ũ ( Ũ )'*). U Unsalted Butter 50 ml
in ink sauce), Cauliflower in Textures, 40 g
and succulent Braised Pork Cheeks #( ( # ,-
with Confit Shallots, Chef Eneko 7 PEEL and dice the apples.
celebrates her passion for precise Unsalted Egg Whites Ground 8 MELT the sugar with just a splash of
execution and quality ingredients. Butter 3 medium Almonds water in a heavy-bottomed frying
Fifteen years ago, long before 90 g All-Purpose 40 g pan until a light caramel. Carefully
Noma received accolades as the Super-Fine Flour 40 g Salt ½ tsp add the apples, the butter and the
world’s best restaurant, I had my first Sugar Dark Rum vanilla, seeds scraped out. Cook over a
Nordic restaurant experience at 90 g as needed medium heat, stirring, until coated and
Aquavit in New York, which was softened. Add the apple juice, take off
achieving much acclaim for an Afro- 1 PUT the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan the heat and keep warm.
American chef called Marcus over a medium heat. Without stirring allow the
Samuelsson. Last year Aquavit butter to first boil, then foam and finally settle 9 PLACE half of the apples with the
opened a second overseas enterprise down and quieten. The butter solids will stick liquid in a blender and process until
(the first was in Tokyo) in the newly to the bottom of the pan and caramelise into very smooth (add another dash of
gentrified St James Market area nutty little nuggets. Leave to cool. juice if necessary to blend).
where hipster boutiques, coffee and
tea emporiums, and chic bistros are 2 WITH a whisk mix the egg whites and sugar in ,ý'
creating a new neighbourhood buzz. a bowl then incorporate the almond powder, Crème Fraiche Icing Sugar
This glitzy contemporary sifted flour and the salt. 75 ml 1 Tbs
restaurant, with curved tanned 3 SCRAPE all of the cooled butter into the mix, Heavy Cream
leather banquettes, wood panelling, including the toasted milk solids in the bottom 1 Tbs
brass and glass, celebrates of the pan and whisk to incorporate.
Norwegian design in a welcoming, 10 WHISK the crème fraîche, double
informal interior. From the gleaming 4 POUR into buttered financier moulds or small cream and icing sugar vigorously until
Georg Jensen silverware and sleek round ramekin moulds, filling ¾ full. smooth and glossy.
furnishings by Svensk Tenn to the 5 BAKE at 350°F until golden and springy to
server uniforms by Ida Sjöstedt, this touch, about 10 minutes. 11 SERVE the financiers still warm
is not another grand and overstated 6 TURN out of the moulds and while still hot with a little of the apple compote,
restaurant. Instead, a cleaner sparse drench with plenty of dark rum. the whipped crème fraîche and the
interior showcases the wonderful butterscotch-apple purée.
Nordic-inspired dishes.

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