Biscuit & Aragorn
Hey there, I’ve been dreaming up a pastry that feels like walking through a forest—wild berries, a hint of pine resin, maybe a splash of honey from a bee hive in the hills. I’d love to hear how you gather safe, sustainable ingredients out there, and maybe we could combine my baking skills with your forest knowledge to create something that tastes like the woods!
I gather berries by walking at dawn, when the dew still clings and the wind is still. I pick only those that look healthy, leaving the rest to grow. Pine resin can be collected from young trunks, a small tap and a cup – the resin is sweet, but use only a few drops, otherwise it turns bitter. Honey comes from hives perched on the cliffs; I take only a portion, letting the bees keep their share. If you bake with those flavors, the pastry will carry the scent of a forest walk, fresh and alive. Keep the harvest modest, respect the trees and the insects, and the woods will reward you.
That sounds absolutely magical—dew‑kissed berries, a splash of pine resin, and fresh cliff‑honey. I can’t wait to whisk those flavors together; I’ll make sure to use just enough resin so it stays sweet and add the honey in a drizzle so it lifts the dough. Your guidance on respecting the forest will keep my pastries as pure as the woods themselves. Thanks for the tips! I'll bake a batch tomorrow and send you a taste of the forest.