A Life in Baking, Pastry, and Libations.
I love sorbet but sometimes it just doesn’t satisfy. I want something richer, but not as rich as ice cream. This sorbet cream satisfied on all counts. It had a dense, creamy texture that reminded me of ice cream but finished with the refreshing, fruity flavor of a sorbet. There are already so many terms... Continue Reading →
A perfect spring afternoon is a slice of carrot cake and a double cappuccino. In its current sugary, cream cheese-laden incarnation, the healthiest thing about carrot cake is its name. In fact, it would be more accurate to call it “Sweet cream cheese and spiced carrot-pecan layer cake”. Honestly, the cake seems like an... Continue Reading →
When you think of olive oil, dessert is not the first thing to come to mind. In Italy and the Mediterranean, olive oil is so abundant that it’s cheaper than butter and is a common ingredient for baking. Some would say using olive oil in desserts is just a trend but I hope it’s a... Continue Reading →
Sourdough starters are unparalleled in their ability to coax flavor from flour. Even if you don’t make bread regularly, sourdough starters can be used in cakes, beignets and even bread pudding. No pastry kitchen should be without a sourdough starter and you can start one in less than two weeks. Once you’ve created your starter,... Continue Reading →
I started making my own crème fraiche a year ago because commerical crème friache has a buttery texture that makes it prone to lumping when spun into ice creams and sorbets. It tastes bland, and to add insult, is exorbitantly expensive. I started making my own crème fraiche a year ago and found the flavor to be clean and refreshingly... Continue Reading →
One of the earliest fermented beverages, and one that even predates beer, is honey wine (mead). In its most basic form, mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water. 750 mL honey, raw* 3 L water, mineral Whisk water and honey until honey has dissolved. Cover with a towel and ferment... Continue Reading →
Buttery. Salted. Caramel. 