In Barefoot Contessa we trust.
Especially when it comes to the desserts department, in which the Food Network star has concocted countless sweets from pecan meringue tortes to mixed berry pavlovas to make the end of a meal the best part. Now, thanks to a recent article that came onto our radar from food website The Kitchn, we’re amazed to learn that her latest instant classic dessert was six years in the making.
“My Boston Cream Pie takes a little time to make but I’ve spent more than six years (I’m not kidding!) working on the recipe so it would come out perfectly every time — your family won’t believe you made this cake yourself!” as Garten admitted in a Tweet last month that The Kitchn’s Christine Gallary points to in her review of the delectable cake.
Who’s got a sweet tooth and a few hours to spare this weekend? Pass the bottle of Grand Marnier. We’ve got our work cut out for ourselves.
