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Complete guide to pastry creams: recipes, tips and uses

Complete guide to pastry creams: recipes, tips and uses

Introduction Pastry creams are the jewels of French pastry-making, bringing creaminess, flavor and texture to desserts. From the classic chocolate éclair to the elegant fruit tart, a well-mastered cream transforms a simple pastry into a gourmet work of art. In this article, we explore the…

A complete guide to pastry doughs: recipes, tips and uses

A complete guide to pastry doughs: recipes, tips and uses

Introduction Tart dough is the perfect foundation for creating sweet and savory wonders in your kitchen. Whether it’s a comforting apple tart, a savory quiche lorraine or an elegant tatin, the choice of pastry largely determines the success of your creation. In this article, we…

[Concours]  Kichen Aid vs Kmix: the match (winner take all!)

[Concours] Kichen Aid vs Kmix: the match (winner take all!)

Around this time last year, I published an articleentitled “Which robot to choose for your CAP pastry diploma”. I know that some of you were a little disappointed, as I wasn’t recommending any particular brand. But as I hadn’t tested the Kenwood robots, I didn’t…

Homemade ice cream: ice-cream maker or turbine?

Homemade ice cream: ice-cream maker or turbine?

A few days ago, I published a recipe for custard. Maybe you saw me coming (or maybe you’ve been following my adventures on Insta), but the fact remains that this custard was above all an opportunity to make delicious homemade ice cream in the middle…

Lemon curd ice cream

Lemon curd ice cream

I never thought I’d get the chance to post this recipe for lemon curd-style ice cream. It would have been a shame, given the potential for deliciousness! But as the temperatures are summery this week, why not make one last batch of ice cream before…

Home-made custard

Home-made custard

Hmmmm… who doesn’t remember a delicious homemade custard finished with relish by the teaspoonful? In pastry-making, it’s probably the second most widely used cream after crème pâtissière. We tend to confine it to making floating islands or chocolate fondants, and that’s a shame! Although it…