Techniques

Dairy

  • Vanilla Bean Whipped CreamIMG_8420Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Ingredients: 1 cup (8 oz) heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons powered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract (Nielsen-Massey preferred) How to Use Them: Place the heavy cream, mixing bowl ...
  • Caramels with Himalayan Pink SaltIMG_9028My kids and I have a deal, if they see a treat that they would like to try, I get first dibs on making it for them at home. I ...
  • Persian Ice Cream (A Saffron and Rose Water Custard Ice Cream)FIXED IMG_1367This is a fragrant, luscious, creamy custard-base ice cream made with the most expensive spice in world, saffron.  And yes, it tastes just that rich.  Short of crossing an ocean ...

Eggs

  • EggseggsEggs…are magic in baking. Seriously. They truly are. The whites mimic little clouds that mystically lift and elevate anything they come in contact while egg yolks are so succulent and transform ...
  • Crème Pâtissièrecrème pâtissièrePastry cream, also called Crème Pâtissière, is a rich and velvety classic custard that is complemented by a myriad of flavorings and quite versatile in its application.  In this recipe, ...
  • GenoisegenoiseIn 1892 Grover Cleveland is elected President of United States, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph and ...
  • Perfection Thy Name Is BrownieFIXED IMG_0063I have been on a quest to create the perfect brownie forever now.  Each batch has presented its own challenges: too dense, too cakey, an anemic chocolate flavor, an overwhelming ...
  • Vanilla WafersFIXED IMG_9868We all at some point have had the ubiquitous vanilla wafer, more than likely it was probably half disintegrated in some version of a banana pudding.  I have always found ...
  • Persian Ice Cream (A Saffron and Rose Water Custard Ice Cream)FIXED IMG_1367This is a fragrant, luscious, creamy custard-base ice cream made with the most expensive spice in world, saffron.  And yes, it tastes just that rich.  Short of crossing an ocean ...

Fats

  • Vanilla WafersFIXED IMG_9868We all at some point have had the ubiquitous vanilla wafer, more than likely it was probably half disintegrated in some version of a banana pudding.  I have always found ...
  • Pâte Sucrée (Short Crust Dough)FIXED IMG_9396There is something ethereal about a perfectly baked tart that congers images of the quintessential Parisian Pâtisserie. This is a most pleasing recipe, which is the foundation of ...

Flour

  • GenoisegenoiseIn 1892 Grover Cleveland is elected President of United States, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph and ...
  • Perfection Thy Name Is BrownieFIXED IMG_0063I have been on a quest to create the perfect brownie forever now.  Each batch has presented its own challenges: too dense, too cakey, an anemic chocolate flavor, an overwhelming ...
  • Vanilla WafersFIXED IMG_9868We all at some point have had the ubiquitous vanilla wafer, more than likely it was probably half disintegrated in some version of a banana pudding.  I have always found ...
  • Pâte Sucrée (Short Crust Dough)FIXED IMG_9396There is something ethereal about a perfectly baked tart that congers images of the quintessential Parisian Pâtisserie. This is a most pleasing recipe, which is the foundation of ...

Leaveners

    Sugars

    • Vanilla Bean Simple SyrupIMG_8324Simple syrup is comprised of boiling sugar and water until the sugar is completely dissolved and incorporated into the water to form a homogeneous liquid, which is then cooled.  Simple ...
    • Perfection Thy Name Is BrownieFIXED IMG_0063I have been on a quest to create the perfect brownie forever now.  Each batch has presented its own challenges: too dense, too cakey, an anemic chocolate flavor, an overwhelming ...
    • Vanilla WafersFIXED IMG_9868We all at some point have had the ubiquitous vanilla wafer, more than likely it was probably half disintegrated in some version of a banana pudding.  I have always found ...
    • Caramels with Himalayan Pink SaltIMG_9028My kids and I have a deal, if they see a treat that they would like to try, I get first dibs on making it for them at home. I ...