I opened my little treat from Higashiya today.

I had purchased some candied kumquat peel, which came wrapped with paper and leather twine in this darling ceramic bowl.



Wouldn't it be lovely if all candied treats were served with a side of ceramics?

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Y took me a beautiful ceramics shop called Higashiya where they also produce the most luxurious mochi and sweets. I loved the whole design of the space and found the packaging to be incredible.

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Et voila! Here's last night's summer tart that disappeared quicker than any dessert that I've ever made.


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I'm putting together the makings of a pistachio crust. It is a lot of work to shell all of the pistachios, rub off their skins, and then grind them to a fine powder. But all this effort will be worth it. I can just imagine how scrumptious this salty pistachio crust will be when it's nestled with a vanilla bean pastry cream and topped with handfuls of fresh raspberries.


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Strangely, I cannot wait for the holidays.
[Alexis Mabille's quilted Chanel-bag version of a yule log for Angelina hot-chocolaterie in Paris via T magazine]

Speaking of sweets, I was reminded of my trip to Japan this morning while having some green tea and these very attractive macha tea sweets from Sfera in Kyoto. These simple confections are enjoyed during the traditional Japanese tea ceremony to sweeten the palate while drinking the somewhat bitter matcha from the chawan (tea bowl).

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