On a rainy afternoon, in dire need of comfort and hungry for a snack, I headed for chocolatetcaetera.fr, one of my favorite baking blogs. I’ve never been disappointed by Guillemette’s recipes, and anyone who’s had the chance to try her brookies and mega-cookie knows that…
As I announced in my article on lemon macaroons, I was recently invited to Lyon to the Sève chocolate factory to discover the Musco (chocolate museum) and take a macaroon masterclass. I learned a lot (it’s not every day you get to take a class…
The sponge cake Sponge cake can be a scary preparation: who hasn’t ended up with a dense, slightly flat cookie, or one that sank after baking? It’s ultra frustrating, and that’s why I’m going to share all my tips to make sure it never happens…
In an article dedicated to this subject, I explained in detail how to create pâte sucrée, but today I’ve decided to take you step by step through the various problems you may encounter, and the main questions that apprentice pastry chefs ask themselves! Which flour…
Who has never cracked at snack time for small Breton shortbread? Until very recently, I had never done it myself. But one day when I was looking for a quick snack with few ingredients, this recipe stood out for its simplicity. Since then, it’s my…
You may have followed the recipe to the letter, but it’s no good. A cream that slices, a forgotten ingredient or a hazardous temperature… and a well-oiled preparation turns into a disaster. With time and the preparation of the CAP in free candidate, I learned…
