CafeFernando
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My name is Cenk (Jenk). I am an author, blogger, photographer, and food stylist based in Istanbul. In 2006, I started this blog to share my kitchen adventures with friends and it got bigger than I could have ever imagined. Check out my recipes and the stories behind them in here.
cafefernando
7M ago
The Artful Baker is finally out for you to bake from! I’ve been waiting impatiently for this day to arrive for almost two years now! It feels like yesterday, but I started working on the Turkish edition of The Artful Baker over 7 years ago. Following four and a half years of hard work, it
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CafeFernando
7M ago
I can’t believe the accolades I’ve received for the Sour Cherry & Almond Upside-Down Cake recipe video from The Artful Baker! I’m thrilled to hear that you liked it so much and very excited to share the second video. This one is for Pistachio and Matcha Sablés, cookies I gifted to my baking hero, Nick
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CafeFernando
7M ago
My fascination with pomegranates started with the bowls of pomegranate arils I enjoyed as a snack when I was little and grows with each recipe I develop. Over the years, I must have cut, seeded, and juiced almost a quarter ton of pomegranates, half of which were for the recipes I developed for my book,
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CafeFernando
7M ago
Would you believe me if I say that my favorite recipe in The Artful Baker doesn’t have chocolate or caramel in it? It isn’t one of the many ice cream recipes either. I can almost hear you gasp. I know, I wasn’t expecting it either. Considering that there is a chocolate cake using over a
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cafefernando
7M ago
I think it was the first week of the lockdown. My doorbell rang. I hadn’t ordered anything, so I opened the door with caution. Turns out a friend of mine had bought Easter breads (flavored with mastic & mahlab) for her close-knit group of friends from a favorite bakery of mine in İstanbul, called Üstün
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cafefernando
7M ago
Brownie recipes are among the easiest to make gluten-free. As the flour plays no essential role (many recipes have none at all), you can freely substitute it with an array of gluten-free alternatives. I’m sure you’ve seen several versions, but have you tried brownies made with sarı leblebi flour? Sarı leblebi refers to double-roasted hulled
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CafeFernando
7M ago
It is rare that I manage to publish a recipe for a fruit dessert before the fruit’s season is over. Almost always, by the time I’m done with the recipe testing, the photos, and the headnote, the season is long gone. I stash away everything in a folder filled with incomplete posts and when the
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CafeFernando
7M ago
There are quite a few recipes in The Artful Baker that would be perfect for your Thanksgiving table, such as the Peel-to-Stem Apple Pie or the Deeply Pumpkiny Pumpkin Cheesecake, but in case you’re pressed for time or would like your guests to leave with a handmade gift, here’s a great recipe that requires only
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cafefernando
7M ago
I can’t believe there is only one day left until the publication of The Artful Baker! I’m beyond excited to share my stories and recipes and can’t wait to meet you in person. I’ll be embarking on a book tour in New York and San Francisco. I hope you’ll stop by to say hello if
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CafeFernando
7M ago
In celebration of my book’s upcoming release (out on Tuesday!), I’d like to share the video I’ve created for my favorite recipe in the book: Sour Cherry & Almond Upside-Down Cake. Considering that there is a chocolate cake using over a pound of chocolate (page 144), passion fruit caramels that make me weak in the
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