Rachel Roddy's Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake Recipe Inspired by Thomas Hardy
In this week's 'A Kitchen in Rome' column, Rachel Roddy presents a recipe for a simple yet rich hazelnut and chocolate cake. The article begins with a literary homage to Thomas Hardy's novel 'Under the Greenwood Tree,' specifically the chapter 'Going Nutting,' which describes the character Dick Dewy gathering wild hazelnuts. Roddy connects this pastoral tradition to modern culinary practices, highlighting the availability of cobnuts and filberts in Kent. The recipe is described as a variation of the Italian torta caprese, substituting almonds with toasted hazelnuts or cobnuts. It involves creating a sandy mixture of nuts and dark chocolate, folding in beaten egg whites, and baking until tender. The piece concludes by returning to the novel's plot, noting that the characters eventually reconcile, leaving their bag of nuts behind.
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Rachel Roddy's Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake Recipe Inspired by Thomas Hardy
In this week's 'A Kitchen in Rome' column, Rachel Roddy presents a recipe for a simple yet rich hazelnut and chocolate cake. The article begins with a literary homage to Thomas Hardy's novel 'Under the Greenwood Tree,' specifically the chapter 'Going Nutting,' which describes the character Dick Dewy gathering wild hazelnuts. Roddy connects this pastoral tradition to modern culinary practices, highlighting the availability of cobnuts and filberts in Kent. The recipe is described as a variation of the Italian torta caprese, substituting almonds with toasted hazelnuts or cobnuts. It involves creating a sandy mixture of nuts and dark chocolate, folding in beaten egg whites, and baking until tender. The piece concludes by returning to the novel's plot, noting that the characters eventually reconcile, leaving their bag of nuts behind.
The Guardian