Sauce Béarnaise
Since I started my Escoffier project, I’ve been reacting with disbelief when Escoffier writes that a dish or sauce is simple. Yeah, right, I scoff. This is going to take … Continue reading →
Petits Gateaux (Small Cookies)
My sweet tooth got the better of me, and I skipped already from the foundational sauces straight to the back of the book, to the desserts. (I’ll be back to … Continue reading →
Zero to Cookies in 25 (minutes)
In 25 minutes from walking in the door after a long day in the trenches, you could be breathing in the heavenly chocolatey cookie smell of Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter … Continue reading →
Amaretti Toast
I am on a detective’s hunt for the exact flavor of a simple-looking yet decadent-tasting pastry I bought in a coffee shop recently. Actually, I’m on a search for the ingredients in … Continue reading →
Cookie Chemistry
“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dali I love a good quotation, and I especially appreciate the sardonic ones. Perhaps because I’ve never thought of … Continue reading →