Some recipes deserve to be revisited. This croissant formula — pulled from my culinary school copy of Special Decorative Breads — is one of them. The original recipe calls for commercial yeast alongside a levain, a combined-method approach that balances the...
It’s been awhile since I’ve done croissants at home. My wife had purchased rose powder to use for some sort of facial mask and suggested inadvertently that I make rosé croissants, which are a thing I guess?. At first I rolled my eyes at the idea, I much prefer classic...
I love croissants. I love everything about them. Their layers of texture, from their crispy outside to their buttery soul. Their proud but simple elegance. Their mythic past of creation among Viennese bakers hiding in the cellars as the city was sacked by the Turks -...
Are "cronuts®" still trending? Since I'm a fan of both croissants and doughnuts, I tried creating a batch. Dough wrapped in three simple folds, let them rise....voila, my take on cronuts.
Here's one of the marvelous spots from my visit to Montreal. Besides enjoying a great meal, I met former-CIA analyst and current MSNBC commentator Malcolm Nance, who was also enjoying its food. Great place I had visited previously and had to return. Someday maybe...
The pandemic has taught me a lot about patience, including its importance in the kitchen. During some of my free time, I started a home bakery. The skills I picked up as hobby has allowed me to continue to learn and repeatedly practice repeatedly.... tinkering and...
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