What is cooking in the kitchens of home chefs and home bakers in Thiruvananthapuram this Christmas
The Hindu
Besides the ubiquitous plum cakes and common delicacies, there are surprises aplenty, from pecan tassies to red wine Christmas cakes
It is that time of the year when home cooks and home bakers flood the market with Christmas hampers, festival goodies and more. Kerala’s capital city is no exception. In addition to fruit and plum cakes, gingerbread, cookies, chocolates and brownies, some home bakers here have launched new delicacies this season. MetroPlus checks out a few.
Pastry chef Melina Elizabeth Koshy has introduced The Christmas Cake, a traditional cake baked in her family by her mother every year. “Red wine is used instead of rum. Other ingredients include dry fruits, nuts, spices, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, eggs and butter. There is no trans fat or vegetable oil,” says Melina.
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