Macarons with olive oil and vanilla ganache
I finally got a chance to do an entry for Macattack the monthly challenge sponsored by Deeba and Jamie over at Mactweets blog where macaron-obsessed folks gather, cheer, whine and gain tremendous support in a united quest to overcome the finickiest confection ever created on this planet. The theme [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Desserts'
Macaron Chronicles VI: An Italian Meringue rematch
January 10th, 2010 · 51 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Puff Pastry – two ways
January 9th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Desserts
Roasted pear-saffron mascarpone millefeuille
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Luscious apple tarts!
One evening after the new year, I had an odd compulsion to make puff pastry. It must have been triggered by this arctic blast that had sent people (me) scuttling indoors and despite the furnace running up [...]
J’etais ici
December 11th, 2009 · 28 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Eiffel Tower, on a cold rainy night
It was like another world away, this place we refer to as the old world. My first time in Paris was surreal, I can’t believe I was there. Twelve days of eating, twelve days of trying to fit more into my belly, I was bursting at the seams, but [...]
Tags:macarons·Paris·Pierre Herme
Swirls of Gold
November 22nd, 2009 · 31 Comments · Desserts
Passion Fruit Layered Cake
I have no excuse. I simply don’t. Sure I was a bit busy, sure I had family over for a visit but the plain truth was I let myself be distracted so much that to sit down and write a post was quite a challenge. I don’t think I can define this [...]
Ad hoc Brownies
October 28th, 2009 · 34 Comments · Chocolate, Chocolate Obsession, Desserts
Thomas Keller makes brownies?
I love chocolate. Who doesn’t? My craving goes into overdrive in the colder weather but I am guessing I’m not the only one. I am, however, very picky with what type of chocolate dessert I put into my mouth. I am not a chocolate snob, I’ll have a Kit Kat as the [...]
Busy October…
October 23rd, 2009 · 37 Comments · Cupcake Projects, Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
Cupcakes and macarons
Cupcakes and macarons seem to be the dessert of choice this October. I had so much fun making these and thought you all would want to see what this obsessive macaron maker was up to. The above dessert table was for a bead store opening. The Fandangled Bead store is located at the [...]
Bring on the apples!
October 11th, 2009 · 28 Comments · Desserts
Apple upside-down cake
If you are all like me, the second the mercury drops below 65F you are already plotting the stream of apple desserts that are going into the oven. I’ve already baked the first apple pie before the official fall season began and even if that ended with a bit of drama – the [...]
Tags:Apple desserts·Rose Levy Beranbaum·Rose's heavenly cakes
An Asian Inspired Pound Cake
September 29th, 2009 · 33 Comments · Desserts
Condensed Milk Pound Cake
I love condensed milk. I have not used it much in baking, but really, I should experiment with it more often. It is a common sweetener in Asian countries. I remember drizzling it in between a hot pandesal to have as breakfast or as a nighttime snack. It’s great drizzled on fruit [...]
Not quite Pierre Herme’s, but close
September 20th, 2009 · 41 Comments · Desserts, Macaron Chronicles
The Foie Gras Macaron
So I had high hopes for this – Pierre Herme’s foie gras macaron. I tasted it when I took his class last year and if there was heaven in a macaron, this was it! The combination of foie gras and milk chocolate was pure genius and the balance of flavor and texture [...]
Cookie Swap: A book review
August 24th, 2009 · 36 Comments · Desserts
Sugar between the Sheets
I was sent a copy of Julia Usher’s new book: Cookie Swap, a few weeks ago. The first thing that struck me about this book was the lovely photographs (by Steve Adams) of dainty and skillfully decorated cookies. This admittedly discouraged me from trying out the recipes immediately because my piping skills [...]
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