Archive of ‘Desserts’ category

Passion Fruit Baked Alaska

Pastry can seem a little daunting to a lot of cooks. Measurements are much more key than for savory recipes, and the job often more tedious. However, for me, it’s usually pure joy. I have always enjoyed the wonders that come out of pastry kitchens, so being able to work all day with a pastry […] Read more…

 

Homemade Apple Tart

There’s just something so comforting about homemade dough. If you ask me, that’s pretty hard to beat with anything store bought but also surpinsingly easy to make. There’s just something soothing about making dough, it captures all the stress of the day and somehow makes it dissapear. The longer I knead, the calmer I become. […] Read more…

 

Almond and Chocolate Covered Strawberries

I haven’t had as much time as I would want to post my recent food expeditions. First, I burnt myself in school with boiling caramel.. I was making creme caramel, a dessert I do not care for very much but that a lot of people adore. The texture of the flan has never really appealed […] Read more…

 

Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflés

Soufflés are one of those desserts that make me fall in love with cooking, all over again, every time. Light and airy concoctions are born from simple basic ingredients… and watching the dessert fly out of its ramekin makes me smile instantly. There is just something magical about soufflés. The one featured here is a […] Read more…

 

Mini Carrot Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Lime Icing

Classes have been taking a lot of my time… which explains how spaced my posts have been. I have moved into an appartment which, while quaint and full of charm, has a kitchen the size of a doll house. The sink is so tiny it has been a real challenge to wash pots and pans […] Read more…

 

Dark Chocolate Pot de Creme

Moving is a lengthy process. It does not just include packing the belongings that you own, but also the immaterial baggage you know you are leaving behind. This is not the first time I have changed cities, but I find that it does not get any easier the next time around, no matter how much […] Read more…

 

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