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In the summer of 2011, psychiatrist and FBI consultant Dr. Hannibal Lecter travels with a crack forensic team to the murder capital of America to assist the New Orleans field office in hunting a possible serial killer. But bodies aren’t the most interesting thing he finds when the water starts to rise.
Or, what would have happened if Will never left Louisiana?
Chapter 3 is up!
“I’ve never seen your wrists before,” Beverly says. “I feel all Victorian. I may faint.”
Hannibal raises his arms from his sides and turns once on his heel for her inspection, engaging with her playful flirtation. He looks up to where Jim is already sitting in the front seat, inviting him into the game, but the man is uncharacteristically subdued, hunched over and clutching a paper cup of coffee, and all he does is offer a watery smile.
“Get in the car,” Jack says as he comes up behind them. “You can have a fashion show after we see the body.”
Or, The team takes a short road trip. Hannibal wears blue jeans.
Not as much food in this chapter, but there’s some excellent road music. Onward!
Brioche Suisse
Dough: 260ml Milk, warm 70ml Vegetable oil 7g Dry yeast 380g Plain flour 60g Caster sugar 5g Salt 1tsp Vanilla bean paste Filling: 125ml Milk 25g Caster sugar 1each Egg yolk 15g Cornstarch 1tsp Vanilla bean paste 60-80g L Lindt Dessert 70% Cocoa, chopped milk to brush Filling:
Combine the milk and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Combine egg yolk, cornstarch and vanilla and mix oil smooth
Once milk mixture is boiling, pour slowly over the egg yolk mixture while mixing.
Return to the saucepan and over medium heat, cook to a smooth custard.
Place in a clean bowl, cover and set aside to cool.
Dough:
Combine the milk, oil and yeast; stir
In a bowl of your electric mixer with a hook attachment, combine the flour, sugar, salt and vanilla.
Add the milk mixture and knead mix the dough until it comes away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth. (about 5 minutes)
Remove bowl from the mixer and set aside in a warm place for about 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.
Knock back the dough With your fist and bring it back together.
On a lightly floured bench roll dough out to a rectangle (about 14x18 inches)
Place the custard down the middle third of the dough rectangle and top with chopped chocolate. Fold the remaining dough over.
Cut individual portions (around 1 inch wide) and place on a baking paper lined tray.
Allow to prove in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Brush With a little milk and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
I did some early classic New Orleans music last time, so this time how about something funkier?
The Meters
Professor Longhair
Dr. John
Bonus connection - You may not have heard of Dr. John and the Nite Trippers, but you’ve probably met some characters they inspired:


















