Tag: Filo Pastry

The French Laundry: Pear Strudel with Chestnut Cream and Pear Chips

Posted in Baking, Book Recipes, Eggs, Food, Fruits, Pastry1 Comment

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…… Continue reading The French Laundry: Pear Strudel with Chestnut Cream and Pear Chips

Lebanese Baklawa

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   All of the Baklawa (or Baklava) versions are made with filo, a nut filling and a sweet syrup. However, what makes Lebanese Baklawa different than Greek or Turkish ones and – in my biased opinion 🙂 – better, are a few details. There should be no spice in the nut filling. No cinnamon, no cloves, no…… Continue reading Lebanese Baklawa