choux pastry

choux craquelin w/ blackcurrant crème pâtissière & vanilla bean whipped cream

May 15, 2018 in summer, simple plates

As I was preparing for this post - my final one in collaboration with MelkMoment - I was sure what it would be about. The bright colors, the blossoms in the photographs and the lightness in my voice ... after what seems like a very long series of moody posts, everything in this one would point to a new beginning.

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 [...]