Post #1625 - December 27th, 2011, 2:23 pmPost #1625 - December 27th, 2011, 2:23 pm
Milk chocolate/chestnut marjolaine...layers of roasted chestnut dacquoise, filled with milk chocolate and chestnut ganache, covered in brandy French buttercream, topped off with candied chestnuts and little caramel garnish.
Post #1626 - December 27th, 2011, 2:25 pmPost #1626 - December 27th, 2011, 2:25 pm
And a buche de noel...my sister's favorite for her b-day on xmas eve...vanilla sponge, soaked with peppermint syrup and filled chocolate peppermint Swiss buttercream.
Post #1629 - January 11th, 2012, 6:44 amPost #1629 - January 11th, 2012, 6:44 am
Mmmm....marshmallows... I just made a couple batches of them (coconut) over the holidays using Ina Garten's recipe. The only thing I change up is using vanilla bean paste (rather than extract) and add an equal amount of coconut extract, to bump up the flavor. I've also gone overboard and dipped them in chocolate, but that makes it much messier process.
Post #1632 - January 28th, 2012, 2:05 pmPost #1632 - January 28th, 2012, 2:05 pm
Made chocolate eclairs today from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme. Talk about "death by chocolate." Note: the recipe in this book makes a BOATLOAD of eclairs and filling. The eclairs can actually be frozen and filled later after re-crisping in the oven, but I'd probably scale back on the pastry cream next time unless I KNOW I was going to have to feed 20 people.
Post #1642 - February 21st, 2012, 1:16 pmPost #1642 - February 21st, 2012, 1:16 pm
Bill, That is one damn fine looking loaf and I have no doubt that it tasted as good "in person" as it did to me, just looking at it! Thanks for sharing.
Gypsy Boy
"I am not a glutton--I am an explorer of food." (Erma Bombeck)
Post #1643 - February 21st, 2012, 1:21 pmPost #1643 - February 21st, 2012, 1:21 pm
Gypsy Boy wrote:Bill, That is one damn fine looking loaf and I have no doubt that it tasted as good "in person" as it did to me, just looking at it! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Gypsy Boy, for the kind words. In all modesty , it was really good, especially a few days later as French Toast, with a trace of orange flavor in the egg dip.
Post #1645 - February 21st, 2012, 9:58 pmPost #1645 - February 21st, 2012, 9:58 pm
Made spelt pasta w roasted veg tonight. I used a chunk of spicy coppa instead of pancetta to saute some leaks to get things started. I know not very Fat Tuesday, but still really good.