Tag Archives: cooking sugar
Coconut Tuiles
At a recent gathering with friends, I mused about the possibility that cooking is mostly about caramelization. Certainly, this is true with baking. The golden crust on a baguette – caramelization. The color of a croissant – caramelization. Any well-baked … Continue reading
Autumn Birthday Cake
Once a year I delve in a several-hour project – making my niece’s birthday cake. Proudly, I’ve made cakes for seven or her eight birthdays. Something different each year – girlie with pink and purple flowers, trains, animals, Tigger. We’ve … Continue reading
The Fabulous Baking Boys
Three high-school boys learn how to bake in 4 intensive lessons. Continue reading
Cacao Nib Nougatine
Several years ago when I was a fledgling pastry cook, I worked at The Wauwinet Inn, a small Relais-Chateau hotel on Nantucket Island. The inn, frequented by elite and celebrities who wanted to escape (the Zagats were regular guests), was … Continue reading
