Category: Desserts

Flan

May 7, 2012

Today was my last day in school for the semester. As I look through my video files, I happened to see one of the trial shoots I did in my kitchen for a webshow that didn’t make it here, because I was not 100% satisfied with the quality of the image. I am a perfectionist and I like to…

How To Temper Chocolate

April 11, 2012

Wouldn’t it be awesome to enjoy chocolate covered strawberries without paying a high price for them? This post is just about that. This dessert can be done in less than 7 minutes. So let’s learn how to temper chocolate and call it a dessert! Tempering chocolate is one of those techniques that are you can turn into a…

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis

March 30, 2012

This is a classic dessert that takes less than 5 minutes to make. Since it is served chilled, it is perfect for the warm weather approaching us. Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis Difficulty: Easy Yield: 5 Servings Ingredients For The Panna Cotta 600 ml Heavy Cream 70 g White Granulated Sugar 1…

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Gelée

March 30, 2012

A second version with panna cotta using the same ingredients as the Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis, but different presentation. This is a classic dessert that takes less than 5 minutes to make. Since it is served chilled, it is perfect for the warm weather approaching us. Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberry Gelée Difficulty: Easy …

Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Cookie

March 23, 2012

Meyer lemons have a sweeter taste than a regular lemon. It is still acidic, but yet gentle, making it the perfect partner for rosemary. They both give a nice flavor to the dough. With spring time right in our porches, what a better way to enjoy the weather with a nice chilly lemonade plus Meyer Lemon and Rosemary…

Green Tea Crème Brûlée

March 15, 2012

Green Tea Crème Brûlée Difficulty: Easy Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients 450 g Heavy Cream 4 Egg Yolks 70 g White Granulated Sugar ½ Vanilla Bean 1 Teaspoon Green Tea Powder 1 to 2 Drops Green Food Coloring Procedure Pre-heat oven at 325° F. Place the heavy cream in a pan over medium heat….

Pots de Crème With Fresh Fruits

July 13, 2011

Pots de Crème is a classic French dessert. My version has a hint of alcohol since I used homemade vanilla extract, which you can learn how to make it here. You can accompany this delicious treat with any seasonal fruit like Cherries {Hint, Hint}. In another note, I am officially a Level 6 Student at The French Culinary Institute,…

Blackberry Coulis

May 25, 2011

Coulis is a thick sauce created from fruits puree and vegetables. I use coulis for many of my desserts like Lemon Tart. For the tart I use strawberry or raspberry coulis. You can have fun when creating a dessert with these sauces plus they are very easy to make. I am currently at the Patissier station at L’ecole making…

Lemon Tart – Tarte Au Citron

April 6, 2011

I should go to Lemon Tart Rehab, if there is such place. Why? Because that is what I was told. Who? My classmates. Yes, I love this tart. It is tangy. The dough is not heavy. It is a very well-balanced dessert. I can’t get enough of it. This tart was made every single day at my class and…

Swiss Meringues For Valentine’s

February 7, 2011

Before I decided to go to Culinary School, I had the idea/bad-experience/perception that meringues were hard to make. I tried to make it when I was young so many times because I love cakes that are decorated with it {I have had one for every birthday}. One time It came out very loose, another came out very stiff. That was…

Sweet Sabayon

November 14, 2010

I went to heaven last Wednesday. We made a Classic Sabayon recipe in class. It was delicious, like nothing I have tasted before. I gave in. I’m in love with French cooking and I have to share that love with you. This is by far the most inexpensive, easiest, delightful and eye catching dessert you could ever make. All the…

Raspberry Dirt

October 23, 2010

Lately, as you may have noticed, I haven’t had much time left out of my schedule. It has been really crazy around here. I just transferred to one of the top culinary schools in the country. It is happening and I’m freaking out, but in a good way. With this out of my chest, I better fasten my seatbelt. This…

Sweet Flourless Chocolate Cake

October 9, 2010

There is nothing in the world that makes me more happy than creating recipes, except shopping for shoes, but that is another story. I spent most of my time yesterday, trying to figure out the right recipe for a sweet flourless chocolate cake. There were these factors about other recipes that I didn’t quite like. Don’t get fool by this…

French Vanilla Lover

July 4, 2010

What do you do when someone stops by your house without notice and you don’t have any dessert ready to serve? Be creative and invent something. Well, that’s why I did when I got in that situation. I usually have some type of dessert in my refrigerator, specially jello {I love jello with condensed milk}….

Walnuts and Cinnamon Cake

June 21, 2010

This is one of those recipes I squeezed out of my teacher. This cake has walnuts. Tons of them. I don’t know how I got it from her but I considered that day my lucky day. Her cakes are magnificent. They will take you in a non-stop flight directly to food heaven. She knows her stuff and I’m glad I…

Corn Pudding

June 7, 2010

This recipe is very closed to my heart. My mom used to make it for us back home. Oh those days. Because it’s corn season {Yeheyyy}, I decided to make it. This is one of those deserts where you will only need 4 ingredients: Milk, corn, sugar and salt. My hubby gave a 10 for this yummy recipe. I meant,…

Cinnamon Swirl Mini Cake

May 1, 2010

How Can I not love this recipe? Shhh I adored it.. It was heavenly good. Surprisingly It didn’t take a lot to make it. But the other hand what really drove me crazy about getting this recipe done was.. I’ll tell in a bit :). I used imported brown sugar. You can use regular sugar if you want. Mix the…

Fondant Marshmallows

April 17, 2010

This recipe is so easy, but don’t try it at home. I have to say that probably the color of the fondant and/or the quality of the picture attracted me to try to make this recipe*. Fondant Marshmallows Even after I made them, I was still attracted to them. They are just so colorful and cute. The only 3…

Easter Cupcakes

March 31, 2010

Yesterday I decided to go egg hunting, well not really. I was inspired by Easter. I can’t believe what came out of my inspiration. I just knew I needed a lot of these. I went crazy baking them. The cups are just so colorful that they make me want to bake them. This time around I didn’t use…