Fraisier
Fraisier… a timeless classic of French pastry-making that hardly needs an introduction. Traditionally, it’s made with a rich crème mousseline, but I’ve chosen to give it a lighter touch with a delicate vanilla crème diplomate. Layers of fresh strawberries and a soft...
Upside down banana, peanut and caramel cake
A cake as simple as it is delicious: banana, peanuts, and caramel. The “caramel” element is achieved with a thin layer of brown sugar rather than a fully cooked caramel, preventing the cake from becoming overly sweet. Peanuts pair beautifully with bananas, though they...
Chocolate Pastiera
Pasqua si sta avvicinando e oggi Vi propongo la Pastiera al cioccolato. Easter is coming and I want you to prepare the Chocolate Pastiera (Italian traditional dessert for Easter). The cake has a wonderfully chocolate creamy filling and gently aromatic with orange...
Banana bread loaf with chocolate chips
Not a Valentine's Day dessert, but a perfect breakfast or snack recipe all year round. Something between a brioche and a milk bread... A soft and fluffy texture, nice rich flavor, buttery and milk flavor, not too sweet A delicious bread loaf with chocolate chips... in...
Fondant au chocolat by Pierre Hermé
After Panettone, Pandori, and Galette de Rois, here we are with a dessert as simple as it is gorgeous: Pierre Hermé's Chocolate Fondant. Only afew ingredients and a fast preparation for this dessert that can be served individually or as a treat to share. Perfect for...
Apples mascarpone pecans and raisins tart
These cold days are perfect for turning on the oven and treating yourself with a sweet dessert. I love tarts, I love apple desserts, so today I'm offering you a tart with caramelized apples filled with a creamy mascarpone, ricotta, pecans, and raisins mixture. A...
Hazelnuts and lemon entremet
Hazelnuts and lemon entremet…a truly fresh and delicious dessert. As I've already said, I love the combination of fresh fruit and dried fruit, and hazelnut and lemon is one of my favorite combinations. This dessert is incredibly simple to make: a light mousse, a...
Basil and lemon loaf cake
When the pastry chef Jeffrey Cagnes shared the Basil lemon loaf cake recipe on his Instagram profile, I immediately wanted to try it, and after a few tweaks, the result was a fresh and fragrant cake. To make the cake even more delicious, I added a velvety lemon...
Pistachio and lemon tartlets
I love the match between fresh fruits and nuts. Pistachio and lemon tartlets….a dessert that will surprise you. A stunning and gorgeous lemon and lime custard, a creamy and delicious pistachio ganache, all inside a crunchy lemon pâte sucrée. Finally a truly velvety...