Best(est) side of homemade pâte feuilletée - Des presque palmiers crousti-caramélisés

Pâte feuilletée [puff pastry] is one of those things that people don’t make, ahem, very often. You might, which you should be blessed for; but so far, I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t rely on store-bought puff pastry. I guess this is okay for most of us; I have to admit that whenever I have a tart craving and no time to make puff pastry, I prefer to quickly put a simple pâte brisée together and get on with the filling comme si de rien était.

However, come over on a Sunday morning and you’re likely to find me making pâte feuilletée […]

Saturday c’est Hermé - Le tour: les kouign amanns

You see those cute little guys above. Don’t underestimate them.

Oh no, don’t.

Sure, they do look nice. So plump and golden, you could almost tell right away how crisp and brittle their beautifully thin crust is.
And they certainly do taste good as well. Imagine fragile layers of fine pastry made sticky with oodles of sucre semoule [caster sugar] and beurre doux [unsalted butter]. These are probably what your next dream will be built around, which I would understand […]

Elle découpait tout plein de formes avec ses ciseaux de couture - Petits carrés de gianduja aux trois chocolats

[She was cutting shapes with her couture scissors - Three chocolates gianduja bites]

If you’re anything like me, you love chocolate. You also love to make chocolates. But knowing how your kitchen, clothes and state of mind will be at the end of the process, you put that chocolate thermometer back in the cupboard and while […]

La pluie elle aime ça - Billes de noix de coco

[She likes rain - Coconut balls]

It’s November 2. I’m behind the window, watching the rain that pours on my grandparents beautiful garden. Every drop that reaches the earth, bounces on the perfectly-red leaves, making a loud noise.
Rain makes me happy. I know I could be playing outdoor, but right now, nothing feels as comforting […]

Sur un petit nuage en chocolat avec Dorie Greenspan – Meringues au chocolat et aux amandes

[On a chocolate cloud nine with Dorie Greenspan – Cocoa and almond meringues]

Dorie Greenspan is one of those people you can only admire. Every single of her books exudes her passion for food and people.
She is what I would call a sweet person and if you’re lucky enough to own her latest book, you know […]