yeasted puff pastry

April 02, 2015 in baking class, all-year, basics

Going to baking class is a little bit like going to the theater. There's this incredible dynamic between the teachers at the campus and all of them have mastered the art of banter. I don't know how to explain it, but it can be quite hilarious.

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crème patissière + crème surprise

March 13, 2015 in baking class, all-year, basics

Some people just can't get enough of crème patissière. Thomas is one of them and I've seen some of my friends eat it by the spoonful. Me? Not so much. I can really enjoy one or two spoons, but I quickly turn from "mmm, this is delicious" to "pff, I've had enough." This is why I don't get excited about éclairs the way other people do. Petits choux, yes; éclairs, no. It's a difficult balance.

choux pastry

March 10, 2015 in baking class, all-year, basics

It's simple. If it's your birthday, you get to choose the dessert. Go ahead, you can choose whatever you want.

In my house, choosing whatever you want has mostly come down to choosing one of my mom's three signature desserts. Not that there aren't any more options...these are just the most popular ones [...]