Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Basil Summer signals the abundance of fresh basil in the garden. It’s not only a reliable herb that offers distinctive flavor to recipes, it may be used to garnish items beautifully. Basil is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae & prized for adding good flavor to pizza, salads, […]
Baking Classics: Chèvre-Basil Tartlets
Baking Classics The Technique Chèvre-Basil Tartlets Chèvre-Basil Tartlets make wonderful summer appetizers. Sprinkle them with fresh herbs or top with lightly dressed arugula, sun-ripened tomatoes or toasted nuts for additional rich flavor. The recipe begins with a simple Pâte Brisée that is fit into several 4-inch pastry rings & the goat cheese filling may be blended while the crust […]
The Basics: Pâte Brisée Tartlet Shells
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Pâte Brisée Tartlet Shells Once tartlet crusts have been blind baked, they may be returned to the oven so that they become crisp & ready for filling. Recipes ranging from Vanilla Bean Creme Patisserie & Creme Mousseline topped with fresh fruit to savory soft cheeses filled with fresh herbs are the […]
The Basics: Blind Baking Pastry Dough
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Blind Baking Pastry Dough Blind baking is a procedure by which raw pastry dough is fit into pans or molds, pierced all over the surface, chilled & partially baked before filling the crusts & fully baking items. It ensures the pastry has a crisp snap when enjoyed from the […]
The Basics: Pastry Rings
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Pastry Rings A recipe of Pâte Brisée & several pastry rings may be used to prepare bakeshop quality tartlets. The straight sides elevate sweet & savory items beautifully. They do not have a bottom portion, so it allows for easy removal of partially & fully baked pastry shells. Once the dough has been […]
Baking Classics: Pâte Brisée
Baking Classics The Technique Pâte Brisée Pâte Brisée is a rich French pastry or pie dough. The versions made by hand will always yield the flakiest results however they can be made in a food processor. The key to blending them properly for the flakiest result is to leave a few larger chunks of fat […]
The Essential Guide To Pies & Tarts
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Glossary The Essential Guide To Pies & Tarts Pies, tarts & tartlets have this interesting way of setting the scene when entertaining is in order. Fill them with a Vanilla Bean Creme Patisserie or Lemon Curd, berries & finish with a swipe of apricot glaze & they’re perfect to offer […]
The New Essential Collection Of Classic Summer Pies & Tartlets
Summer Entertaining Southern Socials The New Essential Collection Of Classic Summer Pies & Tartlets Traditional pies offer such versatility when casual summer entertaining is in order. Whether you choose to highlight seasonal fruits by handcrafting Apple-Blueberry Fried Pies & Strawberry-Blueberry Hand Pies or prepare classic favorites such as Honey-Orange Buttermilk Pie & Buttermilk Fudge Pie, everyone just cannot seem to […]
