A Life in Baking, Pastry, and Libations.
It's been a good summer for cherries and I was thinking about a way to prolong the gustatory pleasure into the fall and winter months. Brandied cherries...well, I can order them from my purveyor so no challenge there. I thought about a cherry confit but I wanted to preserve their sweet tartness and fresh flavor...so... Continue Reading →
No, you did not misread the title of this post. It's a quickbread made with three things: ice cream, sugar, self-rising flour. The recipe comes from Taste of Home Network and I dare say that I was impressed by the results. The bread was so tender and moist that it rivaled my best muffin recipe.... Continue Reading →
It all started with two tweets: https://twitter.com/thesugarchef/status/367324839578578944 and two days later: https://twitter.com/thesugarchef/status/368157148599300096 It begs the question of why pastry chefs change so rapidly in kitchens (especially restaurants) when the chefs tend to stay so long that their names become inextricably linked with the business. Looking to take over the top toque? Your toddler will probably... Continue Reading →
Pardon my long absence, but I’ve been working on a cornbread recipe that is driving me down a dark and tortuously winding road. The cornbread’s flavor is perfect—barely sweet, corny, and buttery—but the texture leaves much to be desired. The bread is so moist that it’s almost gummy and sours in two days if left... Continue Reading →
Strawberries are one of the most beloved dessert flavors. Think of any happy childhood memory and strawberry will have played a role. Strawberry is also one of the most elusive flavors so it’s no surprise that so much artificial strawberry flavor abounds in most food products: from puddings and breakfast cereal to soda and candy. The slightest... Continue Reading →
If you’ve never tried heirloom popcorn, you may be surprised that each variety has a unique flavor—some are nutty, others are sweet…so they say. I’ve tried many varieties but unless you eat them without fat or salt (no, but thank you), you can barely catch a whiff of the flavor that makes them prized above... Continue Reading →
Buttery. Salted. Caramel. 