Roses brioche
A Brioche to share for breakfast. In occasion of some friends who came to meet us during the weekend, I thought It could be nice to give to typical morning brioche a different shape. A brioche dough I prepared several times, which never disappoints….. You can even...
Caribbean tart
If you liked the tart “Pretty in pink”, you will appreciate this fresh, gorgeous tart, with summer perfumes. The fresh lime and pineapple compote envelops the sweet coconut, achieving a perfect balance of flavors. [mv_create key="255" thumbnail="false"...
Portuguese sweetened condensed milk rolls
I prepared the famous Brioches Parisiennes by Christophe Felder (here) Mascarpone and vanilla brioches, (here) Lemon Buchty brioche (here) with crème fraiche or sour cream, I couldn’t ignore these Portuguese sweetened condensed milk rolls. All the doughs (but the...
Lemon Buchty Brioche
A brioche made of sweet yeast rolls baked together in a baking pan, amazing….. The dough is very fluffy, surrounded by a crispy golden crust. Buchty are similar to brioches, but lighter, because they have no butter, but sour cream or crème fraîche. I...
Exotic spring tart
A refreshing and gorgeous tart, with all spring tastes: coconut, mango and passion fruit. A crowd-pleasing dessert. If you want to prepare an exotic entremet with same flavours, clic here. [mv_create key="263" thumbnail="false" title="Exotic spring tart"...
Crispy apple cake
I love apple cakes, apple pies or tarte tatin. Perfect for breakfast, with a cup of tea or whenever you want something sweet. Here a very simple and fast apple cake: crispy outside and soft inside….. To try as soon as possible. [mv_create key="270" thumbnail="false"...
Pretty in pink
Pretty in pink….an american romantic comedy film, starring Molly Ringwald, often dressed in pink. It is the first title I thought, thinking about this spring tart, with all shades of this color. A strawberries custard, then a strawberries mousse and a light lychees...
Pains au chocolat (almost)
I was asked by a friend to take part in a contest, where you do not win anything, but where you only share the desire to knead. The topic was bicolor brioches: so I decided to prepare some pains au chocolate, made with vanilla and cocoa brioche doughs. A set of...
Cappuccino french brioches
Different ways to have breakfast….. You can drink coffee, tea, cappuccino, orange juice, croissants or bread and butter and jam…… What about me? I drink cappuccino with 3 cookies….. Only recently I begun to prepare french croissant……the typical meal for breakfast….....
Indian wind
Last week, to prepare a dessert, I’ve been given curry as ingredient: a spice mix, especially used in Asian kitchen. We are not used to prepare desserts with curry, but if you think it is a mission impossible….well think again. I used a mild curry powder, that matches...
Brioches parisiennes by Christophe Felder
There’s nothing like the smell of brioches baking in your oven. For these brioches, I choose a recipe from a great french pastry chef, Christophe Felder: they are soft, not so sweet, with a rich flavor and light texture. The brioches are soft like a pillow and...
French croissants
Friends, I got it! Even if I’ve been afraid for a long time about french croissants, I decided to get it and I ensure you that after just one bite of these gorgeous and buttery ones, you will never be able to eat a store-bought croissant ever again. They aren’t...
Choco passion
Passion for chocolate or chocolate passion? Anyway you think, this dessert involves both: chocolate and passion fruit. A light chocolate mousse, perfectly balanced with the tangy flavor of passion fruit. It is a refreshing dessert, and even if simple, it is...
Pistachios, pears and chocolate tart
This tart is created by the combination of 2 recipes: one from E. Knam and the other, from a friend of mine, Isabelle. It is a simple but very tasty: pears pair deliciously with chocolate and pistachios pair deliciously with both. The whole is moist and crunchy,...
Lemon and mango cloud
Lemon and mango cloud ...... why this name? The mold I used is called Cloud and the dessert is really light, airy as a cloud. A fresh taste thanks to the white chocolate lemon mousse and a strong flavor thanks to lemon confit which gives a particular note to the...
Mascarpone and vanilla brioches
A simple but tasty recipe. A brioche dough made with mascarpone cheese, soft and silky. Perfect brioches for breakfast, brunch or simply if you want something gorgeous to taste. [mv_create key="208" thumbnail="false" title="Mascarpone and vanilla brioches"...
Gianduja tart
Chocolate and hazelnut…..in a word gianduja…. one of the most tasting combination ever. The tart is very easy to prepare: it’s comprised of a hazelnut tart dough, a layer of cocoa and almond filling and a top layer of light and deliciously creamy hazelnut bavaroise...
Orange blossom water braided brioche
A few days ago I tried this recipe for making brioche dough, by the famous itaian Patry Chef Luca Montersino:it is the best I've ever made. It is a particular dough, because you prepare the dough twice…..it is more difficult to explain than prepare it. Brioche dough...