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heat wave baking

heat wave muffins

There is a heat wave in the city, and our air conditioner does not work.

I just checked the temperature in our kitchen, and it is 30°C (86°F)!

But then, I saw
this muffin recipe from May and Gabe.

It had flavours I have never had together before. Toasted fennel seeds, with a sour cream and ricotta filling topped with toasted walnuts! I couldn’t wait for this heat wave to pass, I had to try it.

The end result was delicious! But I am going to stay away from the oven/stove until...

a) the heat wave passes
b) we get air conditioning.

If A or B happens, I will make another batch!

19 comments:

  1. Ugh. I do not envy your weather :( Although I do envy your baking photography. Mine always come out horribly wrong due to unpleasant track lighting and lack of natural light.

    Best!

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  2. ooh, those look delicious!

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  3. You are brave to bake in such heat~ the results look delicious =)

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  4. oooh to bad for the air conditioning... that looks so so delicious!!

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  5. now that's what i call dedication to baking! :)

    they look lovely and delicious, btw.

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  6. How interesting! Thanks for sharing with us. Love your site!

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  7. they look delicious! there is a heat wave here too, and i can't cook anymore!

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  8. Oooh! Ricotta filling and toasted walnuts? Sold!

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  9. what an amazing combination!
    you're very brave to do baking in heat like that. obviously well worth it!
    tell me, do fennel seeds have a strong taste?

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  10. i have a major crush on your blog!!! beautiful blogger you are.
    j.

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  11. Omigosh! What an interesting sounding combination! I'll have to try these out sometime in the fall. Can't even think about anything other cold food right now...

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  12. oh yum. it's hot here in london too! 32 degrees today... and the english don't really do air-con. hope you're keeping cool! x

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  13. Ahhh! I've been meaning to make that recipe! (I have half a container of ricotta to use up!). I'll try them later, though... when it cools down a bit. I've been eating a lot of salads lately...
    Enjoy your muffins! xo

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  14. These muffins truly look delicious!!! I love baking stuff like that!

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  15. oh yay! you made some! i love the fennel seeds in there. i haven't been baking for awhile,it's too hot!!

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  16. i just found your blog, it's really lovely!

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  17. oooh, that looks so delicious.

    love,
    a.

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  18. As I'm making my grocery list right now, I was sure to come back here for the link to the recipe. Thank you for sharing...yum!

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  19. it must have been extremely hot baking these, but they look delicious.

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