Desserts, Cakes and Confections
Fruit pies are easily in my top 10 favorite desserts, and if I am forced to pick just one, I think a solid apple pie reigns supreme. Spring is about here but that does not mean apple pie is forgotten and relegated to only the fall and winter months or -God forbid- just for the […]
A Wonderful Apple Pie Read More »
It’s a labor of love making one of these Panettone, the delightful gorgeous looking Christmas season bread from Milan. A few years ago I made one based on my knowledge and experience in baking and treated it like a regular sourdough bread. It was ok, not what I had envisioned though and not a proper
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Ted Lasso season 3 will be available this week. It seems only appropriate to post about those wonderful biscuits (Ted would call them cookies of course) that he brings to his boss Rebecca’s office every morning. In case you do not know what I am talking about, Ted Lasso is a TV show about an
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Always in demand in my household and really easy to make savory or sweet (eliminate sugar and vanilla from the savory versions) if you pay attention to a few details. We make these very frequently, mostly for dessert or breakfast. The few rules of note that I think make for great crepes are: Mix only
Christina Tosi from Milk Bar loves classic, sweet, indulgent and at times industrial (oh no!) desserts. At least that is what she claims. I really have my doubts about that. You know, about her actually enjoying the shitty cake that comes out of a mix box tasting of chemicals and sugar. I digress, regardless of
Milk Bar’s Birthday (or Mother’s Day or Any Day) Cake Read More »
As I type this I am still munching on more of this goodness that i baked about two weeks ago now. This Holiday pastry is a “bread” in as much as “short bread” is bread. It’s a delicious, nutty, spicy and chewy candy almost more reminiscent of Spanish turron than a bread or cookie. Whatever
Panforte di Siena with Chocolate and Rum Raisins Read More »
Summer is winding down supposedly, even though it is still close to 100 F out there. I do not much like summer in Houston. It’s too hot, too humid too…sunny. Autumn is by far my favorite season and I look forward to its -hopefully- lower temperatures and cooking. Summer does have some things going for
Plum Tart with an Almond Crumble Read More »
Pierre Hermè makes desserts with flavors that really pop. If it is a fruit dessert then it sure tastes like that fruit. If it’s a rose litchi macaron then it is the essence of the flower and the tropical fruit. His book on chocolate desserts with Dorie Greenspan is a classic and I’ve been cooking
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Back to that endless well of inspiration and technique, The French Laundry Cookbook. It’s like a small mini cooking course for every…course. I refine, learn and always end up with an awesome dish or two. This dessert was from a couple months back when pears were at their most abundant. I had some of the
The French Laundry: Pear Strudel with Chestnut Cream and Pear Chips Read More »
This is another recipe from this past holiday season and it is worth recording for reference (and I got it posted before the end of January!). It worked very good but I will need to change a few things next time around, so a quick record of it is a good idea. Usually I make
Naturally Leavened Panettone Read More »