Cooking Classics The Technique Pears Belle Hèléne Pears Belle Hèléne is a classic French dessert traditionally served as a plated creation in fine dining establishments. The components generally feature vanilla scented poached pears accompanied with ice cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds although many pastry chefs offer their own personal style to the presentation. With a shift […]
Cooking Classics: Chocolate-Almond Sauce
Cooking Classics The Technique Chocolate-Almond Sauce Chocolate-Almond Sauce offers an elegant presentation to classic French desserts ranging from Chocolate Soufflé to decadent profiteroles. It may even serve as the foundation for a rich hot cocoa. A variety of chocolate bars may be chopped & melted to achieve the desired intensity while the flavor may be boosted with […]
Winter Entertaining: Almond Sablé Spoon Cookies
Winter Entertaining Southern Socials Almond Sablé Spoon Cookies Once a recipe for Almond Sablés has been prepared, the dough may be shaped into Almond Sablé Spoon Cookies. These little gems are perfect to serve with a number of classic French desserts ranging from Miniature Triple Chocolate Mousse & Miniature Pots de Creme or accompany them with The New Collection of Chocolate Desserts & Chocolate […]
Cooking Classics: Chocolate Soufflé
Cooking Classics The Technique Chocolate Soufflé Soufflés are an impressive dessert but they are not difficult to prepare in the least. Timing is the key to achieving success so baking & serving them should be the main factor to consider if you are planning to offer them to guests when entertaining. A traditional menu of Artichokes […]
Winter Entertaining: Alexandrina Saucer Magnolia
Winter Entertaining The Profile Alexandrina Saucer Magnolia Alexandrina Saucer Magnolias are a medium-sized tree growing between 20 to 30 feet with tulip-shaped blooms that emerge between February & March in the lower Southern United States depending on how warm or cool the temperature has been during the winter months. The shape & stature of the tree is much […]
Winter Entertaining: Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake
Winter Entertaining Southern Socials Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake Stunning, crowd-pleasing desserts need not be complicated & cakes prepared in tube pans offer a simplicity in preparation as well as a vast number of ways in which they can be used for special celebrations. Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake not only showcases a triple dose of goodness […]
The New Collection Of Chocolate Desserts
Winter Entertaining Southern Socials The New Collection Of Chocolate Desserts Winter entertaining offers more options than you may first think when planning gatherings for lovely occasions. Chocolate desserts are always a good theme to begin with as they are appealing to many palates & if you choose items that may be prepared in advance, parties […]
Cooking Classics: Chocolate Mousse
Cooking Classics The Technique Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse is a truly simple dessert to cook & serve. Although this French classic is delicious when offered alone, it makes a wonderful filling component that may be added between cake layers. There are many ways chocolate mousse may be prepared, most traditionally, by folding beaten egg whites […]
