Hands up who knows what a frangipane is?
One...two...really? That it?
A couple of my friends got very excited as I told them that I had baked, and they thought I must have made cupcakes. Yay cupcakes! I had to then admit I'd made frangipanes, which are much more interesting if a little uglier (my fault). The conversation went something like this...
One...two...really? That it?
A couple of my friends got very excited as I told them that I had baked, and they thought I must have made cupcakes. Yay cupcakes! I had to then admit I'd made frangipanes, which are much more interesting if a little uglier (my fault). The conversation went something like this...
"What?? Where's the cupcakes?
"I didn't make cupcakes. I made frangipane."
"What's that?"
"It's like a tart with almondy stuff and peaches in it"
"Hm, okay. Hey guys, Xinmei's brought cupcakes!"
What? Where?
Although the next day, I got a very sweet thank you message for the frangipane:
"Hey Xinmei, thanks for the pecan pie yesterday!! It was delicious!"
Hm. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
