This is an ethereal, wonderful pastry book. Claudia Fleming apprenticed under the master himself, Pierre Herme, and now is Pastry Chef at the Gramercy Tavern in New York. I can easily see Pierre Herme in her work, especially in her … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cookbook, flan, recipes, tart | Leave a commentCaramel & Chocolate Mousse tart with crispy chocolate pearls Served at the Vancouver Club, February 2009
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged caramel, chocolate, mousse, tart | Leave a commentThis is a lovely dessert I recently served – an almond cake with apricot bavarian cream and Italian muscat jelly. Pictured here with with a Raspberry Financier and a Caramel & Chocolate Mousse tart.
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged almond, apricot, bavarian cream, caramel, chocolate, financier, muscat, raspberry, tart, Vancouver Club | Leave a commentToday at the Club I had a lot of desserts to prepare, and happily had the time to be a bit creative. I always try to make everything from scratch with fresh ingredients (ah memories of Sooke Harbor House!) and … Read More
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged chocolate, panna cotta, raspberries, rhubarb, streusel, tart, Vancouver Club | Leave a commentToday I created 5 desserts for the Club’s regular dessert tray – this is how they looked in the kitchen, before they were plated. This is my first try at photoing pastries in a commercial kitchen under bad lighting – … Read More
Posted in Pastry & Desserts | Tagged almond, apple, apricot glaze, blackberries, chocolate, espresso, lemon, maple, marzipan, mousse, pecan, pistachio, raspberries, streusel, tart, Vancouver Club | Leave a comment