Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Get ready – The Big Gateaux Show is coming up inside The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015 held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, May 20-24th. The Gateaux Show will be held at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Must be …read more
According to The Hill, the NCA (National Confectioners Association) wants to end any notion they support a trade loophole that enables certain importing of goods made of child or slave labor – if the demand for the product is there and supports it. The Senate …read more
Another great video from Albarock: Technique du cornet au chocolate – cornet techniques with chocolate. His recipe for the chocolate: for the amount of chocolate in weight, add in 10% of that in oil (example – 100g of chocolate, add in 10g of oil). Melt in microwave – just to melt, do not get hot.
He does a really great job of showing how to properly roll a strong, tight cornet. If you are wanting to pipe out chocolate using a paper cornet, having a good paper cornet is really a necessity. 😉
The video is below.
Enjoy.
2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate SalaonCourtesy montereychocolatesalon.com. Chocolate event coming up on May 2, 2015. 2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon at Carmel by the Sea, CA “Discover, Savor & Taste From Some of the Finest Chocolatiers and Confectioners” Event Details: Chocolate Salon: montereychocolatesalon.com Save the Date: …read more
Short video on how to glaze marzipan. The recipe from the ExpertVillage video is below. Marzipan Glaze Recipe 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 cup water Bring to a boil. Pour into a dish. Dip or brush the pieces with the glaze. Enjoy!
Here is a helpful video – simply how to make isomalt jewels. Begin with heating isomalt dry, without any water. If you’ve been tempted to try it and haven’t done it yet, this video does a great job taking you through the basics. It is done by the Artisan Cake Company, one of my favorite YouTube cake decorating channels.
Enjoy!
Photo courtesy Wicked Cool Toys, wickedcooltoys.com. Looking for the perfect toy for a Girl Scout this fall, or perhaps the little baker of the house? Wicked Cool Toys is coming out with a Girl Scouts Cookie Oven this Fall, 2015. Wicked Cool Toys – Girl …read more
Those in the Boulder, CO and surrounding area already know about Piece, Love and Chocolate. For those that don’t, it’s a ‘sweet shop dedicated to all things chocolate’ – a little place that will ‘amuse your bouche and enchant your soul.’ A quick look at …read more
Pastillage is a very hard sugar dough used for decorations and show piece work. It can be molded, rolled out, and pressed into forms. It dries very hard and can be sanded if needed to smooth out any rough spots. While just about all recipes will contain powdered sugar and gelatin, most will also have an acid in the form of vinegar or cream of tartar.
Two recipes are listed on PastrySampler.com, link below.
http://www.pastrysampler.com/Questions_and_Answers/pastillage.htm
Here are some recipes to make using peanut butter. Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies 1/2 cup soft butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all …read more