Baking Classics The Technique Financiers Financiers are rich little butter cakes shaped & baked to resemble bars of gold. They’re quite simple to prepare & use browned butter to add more complex flavor notes. Browned butter be made by melting & briefly cooking it until the solids become golden. Keep a close watch over it […]
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Baking Classics: Feuilletine
Baking Classics The Technique Feuilletine Feuilletine is a traditional bakeshop staple that is prepared by spreading sweet crepe batter as thinly as possible over a silicone pastry mat. It’s baked until set & golden, allowed to cool, then it may be crushed & folded into fillings for marvelous confections. The recipe used to prepare Classic […]
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 […]
Baking Classics: Lavender-Cornmeal Sablé Cookies
Baking Classics The Technique Lavender-Cornmeal Sablé Cookies Sablés are a French butter cookie that originated in Sablé-sur-Sarthe known for their distinctive texture & rich taste. Lavender-Cornmeal Sablé Cookies offer a lovely variation to this culinary classic. The Essential Guide To Lavender is designed to aide in navigating the herb so it may be used in several cooking & […]
The Essential Guide To Lavender
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile The Essential Guide To Lavender Lavender, a member of the mint family, has long been a valuable herb not only in the culinary arts but for use around the home, particularly when entertaining & the garden. In general, it may be used to garnish handcrafted dessert plates, main dish platters […]
Baking Classics: Sablé Cookies
Baking Classics The Technique Sablé Cookies Handcrafted French butter cookies are irresistible sweets & some of the easiest to prepare from scratch. Although they are generally simple in nature, sablés may be dressed a number of ways to elevate lovely spring entertaining celebrations. This particular shortbread offers wonderful texture by using cake flour in place […]