Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Here are auctions related to the bakery business, or with equipment that can be used in the bakery business: Detroit, MI: BBQ and Dunkin Donuts Shop, Deb’s Ice Cream Shop March 5th, 2012 From Detroit Metro Auctions. Of the many items up for bid, here is …read more
All true chocolate lovers know how chocolate is made. The basic flow begins with cacao beans which are cleaned and roasted. After winnowing, the cacao shells are separated from the nibs which are ground into the liquor. From this, either cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or …read more
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Pastry Tip Giveaway 2! I’m offering up for free these items in the next giveaway. Items retail value over $25.00. Who doesn’t like free pastry swag?
What does it require? A little pastry love – just ‘like’ the Pastry Sampler facebook page. Extra entries are earned for joining the blog via GFC at the right, and tweeting about the giveaway. The giveaway begins on the 20th of February and ends on the 27th. It will be conducted through Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen by random and notified via email.
Good Luck!
*UPDATE* The giveaway has ended and a random winner will be chosen. Thanks to all who entered, and the winner will be announced on the blog once the winner is contacted. Thanks again, and look for another giveaway in the month of March.
It’s coming up soon, and the finalists are preparing for it. Cacao Barry’s annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge is a competition that requires skill, creativity, and design expertise using the French chocolate. While call-for-entries had 37 submissions nationwide, there are only seven pastry chefs chosen …read more
February is National Weddings Month. Here are some resources for you: Association of Bridal Consutants Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants Association of Wedding Professionals International Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, D.C. American Wedding Association Bridal Association of America International Association of Wedding …read more
Celebrate National Gum Drop Day (February 15) with this recipe from Pastry Sampler:
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These cookies are topped with small gumdrops before being baked.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place flour, sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until the mixture forms a dough. With lightly floured dusted hands, roll 1 teaspoon scoops into balls, placing them on a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Next, roll each ball in sugar and place on lightly greased baking sheet; flatten slightly. Press three gumdrops onto each cookie and bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Image courtesy morguefile.
JEM – of JEM Cutters and jemcutters.com – is a South African based company that produces pastry cutters specifically designed for sugar paste art. According to their website, the name JEM comes from the owner’s name: Jill Elaine Maytham. JEM’s petal paste recipe is included …read more