What is pâte á choux? Pâte á choux (pronounced ‘pat a shoe’) is a relatively wet pastry dough made of eggs, water, butter and flour. There is no rising agent and relies on steam from cooking this pastry at a high temperature to allow it to rise. This pastry dough has been around for 500 years …
A classic French apricot tart using apricots with step-by-step instructions with pictures. This tart dough is easy to make in a food processor. A special kneading method called fraisage is used to blend the flour and butter together with out making the dough tough. The dough is worked cold and rolled out just like a pie crust.
A simple and tasty, spongy cake traditionally served with coffee after meals. Swedish dark cake is spiced with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa powder. This easy Swedish Dessert is quick to whip up and bake, try this at your next tea party or coffee klatch.The simplicity of vintage Swedish cookbooks is really appealing to me. The …
A wonderfully nutty and buttery Swedish cookie recipe that is fun to make and absolutely delicious! Butter, almonds and sugar, what could be more delightful? Perfect for a cookie exchange. With a name like Lindquist, one might assume I am all about baking Swedish cookies or at least have a Christmas cookie repertoire that rivals …
An easy almond biscuit drizzled in chocolate, a French classic adapted from a Eugenie Brazier recipe. Have you ever been afraid to learn how to bake? I am have been, in the near past, maybe yesterday, or today, possibly. It’s my lack of faith in most things baking that has perpetually held me back. Will the …
Peach Galette, an easy version of a French classic. This peachy dessert has just a few ingredients and really celebrates this favorite stone fruit. If you are new to cooking, this is a great beginner recipe. Peaches!! We are being smothered by this wonderful stone fruit, if that’s even possible. Between the peaches at the farm, our …
Black Forrest Inspired Valentines using homemade whip cream, cherry sauce and chocolate brownies. Decadent chocolate Brownies with homemade whip cream and cherry sauce transforms this German classic into easy and delicious valentines. The richness of the brownie is perfectly complemented by the airy whip cream and slightly tart cherry sauce. So get thee into the …
Celebrate the day of La Saint-Valentin with a buttery treat for your love. The French Clafoutis transforms into 30 miniature heart valentines to share with your friends and friend. I hope you have as much fun making these as I have! Enjoy! Valentine’s Day is no stranger to France. It’s Paris’s patron saint and there …
I LOVE Apple Strudel! You pretty much have to fly over to Germany or Austria to eat an authentic one, that could take a long time. DON’T PANIC! I give you an amazingly easy alternative, Everyday Apple Strudel Bites. ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’- English proverb, author unknown although Plato quoted it in Republic. …