Memories transformed.
Being indulged by the gracious staff at the Penha Longa Spa and Golf Resort in Sintra, Portugal is one of my honeymoon memories I shall cherish. Each evening we found a small, thoughtful gift placed in our suite for us to enjoy. Some of the gifts are timeless and have returned to the States with us. Others, like a bottle of port and a sampling of the local cheeses, were to be enjoyed immediately.
A particular cookie kept reappearing in our suite after our amazing dinner at the Hotel's restaurant. Together the flavors of peanut butter, toasted sesame and ginger were transporting. I sampled every one that appeared so as to memorize the flavor I would have to recreate upon my return home.
The flavors of Portugal are magical, if nothing less than impossible to recreate State-side. While I cannot say that I've nailed the recipe, I've created one that is as pleasing to my palate as is the memory of my first taste that memorable night in Portugal.
Recipe: Szechuan (Peanut Butter) Snaps
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