I found a new way sandwich roll for the holidays. It's a mix that riffs off panettone, all-be-it a bread that's not studded with fruit or flavoring. Just eggs and butter and a long mix of about nine hours of proofing. The key is to refresh the lievito madre in...
While preparing buttercream for my annual Christmas bûche de Nöel, I decided on praline as flavoring. Carefully caramelizing the sugar, I mixed in the nuts, my eyes watching carefully for any attendant burn. The final result was worth the vigilance. I finalized it by...
This low key holiday didn't diminish tradition of my annual spree of Christmas baking. That included a Bûchë de Noël. Always yummy.
While isolated for quarantine, it's worth considering that the history of Judaism and Christianity are both riddled with the story of plagues and martyrdom. Easter and Passover. Time to share a meal, break some bread, and drink some wine, the two faiths celebrating...
Galette de Rois, the the kings cake, is surrounded by tradition. Traditionally, it is a sign of the end of Christmas. Interwoven with the baptism of Christ as well as the three Magi, it's a lovely French pastry of layered dough surrounding an almond cream filling....
It's been years since I first learned to make a real French apple tarte. That's how we capped our Christmas Eve. I made my first one in 1987. Much time has passed since my first attempt, but each year it brings new delight.
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