Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Dried Lavender When sweet scent is desired in delicate baked goods look no further than the versatility of dried lavender. Be sure to purchase culinary grade lavender when cooking & baking to ensure it will not overpower foods. Look for it with other dried herbs in the market & not […]
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The Basics: Beeswax
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Beeswax Beeswax has many uses in the kitchen. In the bakeshop, it may be used to coat molds for cakes to prevent them from sticking to intricate crevasses, finely grated over warm pastry shells to keep crusts crisp once filled & added to glaze for dipping confections. It’s long […]
The Essential Guide To Classic Cake Styles
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile The Essential Guide To Classic Cake Styles A lovely selection of handcrafted petite cakes are ideal to offer guests for a number of spring occasions from bridal teas to baby showers & Mother’s Day to birthday celebrations. Sponge cakes, classic génoise & butter cakes each have their place on […]
Cooking Classics: Vanilla Bean-Chèvre Sabayon
Cooking Classics The Technique Vanilla Bean-Chèvre Sabayon Sabayon is a luxurious dessert that is simple to prepare. Egg yolks, sugar & wine are blended & cooked using a bain marie over slow simmering water. The procedure aides in thickening the mixture into a light & airy delight. Vanilla Bean-Chèvre Sabayon offers the additional taste notes of […]
Baking Classics: Tuile Cups
Baking Classics The Technique Tuile Cups Tuile cookies & cups have always been a bakeshop staple. Roll the hot, thin cookies for a cigarette shape ideal to accompany custard based desserts or make them the star attraction entirely by pressing them over a glass. Once cool, fill them with pastry cream & fruit, mousse or lemon […]
The Basics: Lavender Sugar
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Lavender Sugar Dried lavender opens many possibilities for use in the kitchen. The sweetly scented buds may be found for purchase from specialty markets or stores dedicated to offering a fine selection of herbs & spices. Crushing them is the best way to release the essential oils so that they […]
Spring Entertaining: Cinnamon-Mocha Profiteroles
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Cinnamon-Mocha Profiteroles Cinnamon-Mocha Profiteroles are one of the most simple elevated desserts to serve guests when entertaining. The Pâte à Choux may be piped & baked early in the day then filled with ice cream at a moments notice. They’re quite versatile as well. Try them with pistachio, caramel or vanilla bean ice […]
Cooking Classics: Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce
Cooking Classics The Technique Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce Chocolate sauces may be prepared a variety of ways & used in many applications in the bakeshop. When you learn how to use the ratios, many fine confections can be handcrafted in your very own kitchen. This particular type of sauce is perfect for finishing applications desired for desserts. […]
