by bobbiebakes | May 2, 2014 | Fruit Desserts, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
Lemon meringue pie just happens to be my favorite pie. With mother’s Day approaching fast I though it would be fun to share a tutorial from the crust to the meringue. I have broken down each step from crust to meringue. The technique might seem a little...
by | May 30, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes-Tutorials, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
My niece, Grace, graduated this past May and we hosted a graduation brunch in her honor for our family. She was going to be celebrating with friends that evening; brunch was perfect for the family party. Sydney and I wanted to serve pastries, however a cake or...
by | Feb 27, 2013 | Family Hour, Gluten Free, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
I adore a warm buttery flaky croissant with a strong cup of coffee. A friend, Nancy asked me if I could bake some gluten free croissants (she has celiac disease) I was hesitant, but she was persuasive. Sydney explained I should go out of my comfort zone and try to...
by | Dec 12, 2012 | Cakes, Family Hour, Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
Every year at this time, for the past eighteen years, Sydney and I bake a Christmas Stollen. When Sydney was small, her job was to roll the almond paste (her favorite flavor) and pour all the ingredients, as she grew up so did her baking capabilities! This year as we...
by | Dec 5, 2012 | Cakes, Family Hour, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
I am going through a fresh cranberry phase, Sydney and I have been finding ways to develop recipes that incorporate cranberries; putting them in stollens, brioche pockets, cookies, and a cranberry white chocolate cake. I believe we have started a new family...
by | Nov 28, 2012 | Family Hour, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tarts and Pies, Tutorials
The day after Thanksgiving our family’s tradition is put up the trees and decorate them and the whole house while waiting for Sydney’s favorite holiday tart, an almond cream tart. The recipe has been handed down from my great great grandmother, through the...
by | Sep 12, 2012 | Cakes, Inspirational, Pastries and Viennoiseries
I will warn you ahead of time, this will be a heartfelt article, if you want to jump to the cake recipe/instructions please feel free. Sydney, my miracle child after ten miscarriages, turned twenty. I know every parent claims time passes quickly, but her twenty years...
by | Jul 25, 2012 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
Taste like a Crème Cheese Cake! My husband, DF, seems to always be waiting for his favorite breakfast; Sydney and I bake all day long for our business, we are exhausted by the end of the day and generally put DF’s request off for another day. Saturday evening DF...
by bobbiebakes | May 16, 2012 | Cakes, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Last week a client, who is also my accountant, asked if I could bake a special dessert for a baby shower she was attending. Madeleines were the first pastry that came to mind. Madeleines are a french petit gateaux (little cakes) with a light delicate taste. The first...
by | Apr 4, 2012 | Gluten Free, Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
During Passover, Sydney and I have had numerous requests for gluten free croissants. We have created recipes for our gluten free clients, friends, and family members. I must admit the individuals who are gluten free seem to grow each year. My nephew was born...
by | Dec 29, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Well the rum soaked dried fruit, the Glacé Citron and Glacé Orange, and the panettone rested overnight; hopefully you are well rested too. It is time to finish our panettone project, but I thought you might enjoy a bit of food history first. Panettone is rich...
by | Dec 28, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Every Christmas, New Years, and Easter I buy a panettone for our holiday special breakfast; this year I completely spaced out ordering the flavor we enjoy. When Sydney and DF started talking about Christmas French Toast; I figured I could go online and overnight a...
by | Dec 6, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Recipes
It is thought of that Stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by the Bishop of Nauruburg. Bakers in the Dresden region produced a wonderful bread baked with the finest butter, sugar, raisins, candied citron and other specialty ingredients....
by | Dec 6, 2011 | Pastries and Viennoiseries, Recipes
Some traditions in our family are 7 to 9 generations old, while others are only a year or two. Traditional stollen joyously came into our lives last year, the moment Sydney realized almond paste was rolled into the center, it became an instant favorite. We created it...
by | Sep 21, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Croissants are buttery, flaky, and distinctive; almost everyone is familiar with the croissant as a staple of French cuisine. The croissant brings to mind a flaky, buttery pastry often served with coffee, or perhaps filled with almond, cheese or chocolate for...
by | Jul 21, 2011 | Cakes, Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Everyone who is familiar with Sydney and I know we love to have friends join us on a pleasurable, exciting culinary journey. I can’t help but think of a baton relay race, as I map the delectable experience. The importance that all the components are equally...
by | Jun 27, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Erica of Erica’s Edibles was our host for the Daring Baker’s June challenge. Erica challenged us to be truly DARING by making homemade phyllo dough and then to use that homemade dough to make Baklava. I actually created phyllo dough and a baklava for a dear friend,...
by | Jun 22, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Recipes
A close friend of mine, who moved to Colorado from New York and grew up in Greece, asked me if I could bake him Baklava. “Of course” was my answer. Inquisitively I wondered why he could not go to any bakery and buy some, when I asked he proudly exclaimed...
by | May 11, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Cake or Bread Still Delicious This Article also appears on AskMissA There is an entire historical culinary battle to Kugelhopf, the German’s claim they invented the cake-bread and the French claim it was there innovation. Kugelhopf, a cake known in Germany since...
by | Apr 20, 2011 | Home, Pastries and Viennoiseries
Un Panier de Croissants.. A Basket of Croissants With Mother’s Day just around the corner Sydney and I have had numerous request to teach a class on Pâte à Croissants (Croissant dough). To be honest I was not ecstatic at the thought of conducting a culinary...