Deglaze pot with red wine and boil until wine is reduced by half.

Then, create your own design as you top each round with the roasted nuts and candied fruits.Work quickly, or the chocolate will set before you've accomplished this.

If the nuts and fruit do not stick to the chocolate, lightly dip them in the bowl of tempered chocolate and "glue" them to the top of the disk.When you finish these, repeat the process until you have used all of the tempered chocolate, nuts, and candied fruits.. Set the mendiants aside to harden until ready to serve.Store the mendiants in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.. Notes.

Recipe courtesy of Dessert Circus, Extraordinary Desserts You Can Make At Home by Jacques Torres.., side muscles removed (about 1 1/4 pounds).

(2 whole and 2 thinly sliced), divided.

sugar snap peas.It's so beautiful because that dignity and pride that I brought to professional spaces is now in the home of someone who's learning how to bake for the first time.. Or she loves having a garden.

She wants to feel legit, too.She gets the Hedley & Bennett apron.

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