Chouquettes are probably one of my favorite snacks. I love watching these little creatures grow inside the oven, and can’t wait to bite into a warm, plump chouquette. But I know that for many people it’s a difficult pastry to master. So I’m sharing all my tips for making CAP pastry chouquettes!
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You may have seen it on Instagram, I was invited to Lyon at the Chocolaterie Sève to learn how to make macaroons. Richard Sève (and his wife Gaëlle, it’s a team!) are among the few chocolatiers in France to produce their own chocolate (what we call a bean-to-bar chocolatier). I learned a lot of stuff about macaroons that I’m going to share with you. But before, I had already made lemon macaroons by picking from Christelle’s pastry recipes (I know they always work very well!). I therefore present to you today the lemon macaroons according to “Once upon a time the Pastry”. And I will give you the recipe and tips from Richard Sève in another article. Continue reading “Lemon macaroons: 6 steps to success”