Blogging is an international thing I understand, but I still want to extend a happy thanksgiving day to everyone that’s reading this and celebrated turkey day. And yes, I did 🙂 I cooked something on this wonderful holiday, and I will be posting in the upcoming days. I really want to post about the zebra […]
Microwave Brioche : Gas Expansion and Starch Gelatinization : The basic idea behind bread
First of all, if you haven’t, please follow me on Instagram! 🙂 Brioche in the microwave… well… the soft tender interior that is. I came across this clever idea while browsing the book VOLT ink.: Recipes, Stories, Brothers at a Barnes and Nobles on 3rd street promenade in Santa Monica. Pretty awesome book full of […]
Basil+Garlic Potato Bread… almost got it right!
Finally caved and bought A Girl and her Pig, where author April Bloomfield writes about her food… loved this book btw. Great book on seasonal food, simple recipes taken to higher levels by means of simplicity and respect for the integrity of the ingredients… and there it was, a potato bread recipe. Never made this […]
Feuilletage = Puff Pastry = Magic!!!
I finally found some time to make classic puff pastry dough. Been extremely curious about it for a while, well, after tasting the results, this dough has to be the best combination between engineering and food making. Ah… the french, they sure know what they’re doing. I own Jacques Pepin’s “La Technique”, a beautiful book […]
Peppermint Altoids Brownies
Adapted from David Levobitz “Baked” Altoids Brownies: By the way, David Levobitz blog is an amazing resource for anyone interested in high end baking, cooking, and a good read. First reaction when i read this was, wtf. But it really isnt that crazy a concept, mint and chocolate, eggs… I’m just not a dessert person […]
Trenzas de Brioche
I’ve been posting way too many fails lately, I have been trying way too many new things too, so not feeling terrible about it….yet! The best thing about failing in the kitchen is… knowing i dont own a restaurant. This trenzas de brioche recipe is one delicious thing I remember eating back in Venezuela, of […]