Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
The Ateco 262 micro star had been grouped with the open star style pastry tips. For quite awhile now, they have been coming in as the closed star style. To make it easier to find the style of tips you need, I’ve now grouped them with …
If there was an award for the most inventive S’mores recipe, I think it would probably have to go to Pastry Chef Ben Roche (of Moto Restaurant, Chicago) and his S’More Bombs. Complete with a burning wick, liquefied graham cracker center, and dark chocolate coating. So, …
The third week in March is American Chocolate Week – where chocolate shops, chocolatiers, chocolate manufacturers, and chocolate lovers all over the nation celebrate chocolate. This year it falls on March 19 and lasts until March 23. Here are 4 great ways to celebrate American Chocolate …
The March Pastry Sampler newsletter was emailed out today. You can also read the newsletter on the site. Enjoy!
Here are auctions related to the bakery business, or with equipment that can be used in the bakery business: Detroit, MI: BBQ and Dunkin Donuts Shop, Deb’s Ice Cream Shop March 5th, 2012 From Detroit Metro Auctions. Of the many items up for bid, here is …
All true chocolate lovers know how chocolate is made. The basic flow begins with cacao beans which are cleaned and roasted. After winnowing, the cacao shells are separated from the nibs which are ground into the liquor. From this, either cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or …
Standard Sized Closed Star Tip Set Pastry Tip Giveaway 2! I’m offering up for free these items in the next giveaway. Items retail value over $25.00. Who doesn’t like free pastry swag? 1 Closed Star Pastry Tip Set – 17 tips (Tips 23, 24, 25, 26, …
It’s coming up soon, and the finalists are preparing for it. Cacao Barry’s annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge is a competition that requires skill, creativity, and design expertise using the French chocolate. While call-for-entries had 37 submissions nationwide, there are only seven pastry chefs chosen …
February is National Weddings Month. Here are some resources for you: Association of Bridal Consutants Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants Association of Wedding Professionals International Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, D.C. American Wedding Association Bridal Association of America International Association of Wedding …
Celebrate National Gum Drop Day (February 15) with this recipe from Pastry Sampler: JewelsThese cookies are topped with small gumdrops before being baked. 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup molasses 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 …
JEM – of JEM Cutters and jemcutters.com – is a South African based company that produces pastry cutters specifically designed for sugar paste art. According to their website, the name JEM comes from the owner’s name: Jill Elaine Maytham. JEM’s petal paste recipe is included …
There’s still time to register for the ISM – The Future of Sweets event. It is labeled as the world’s leading trade fair for the confectionery industry. ISM 2012 will be held in Cologne at the Cologne Exhibition Center, which will be a central location …
Pizzelles – crisp, flat, and oh so versatile, they are to pastry what biscuits are to baking. They can be stamped in a variety of shapes using whatever iron you have. Some pizzelle irons have designs that are geometric and formal looking while others are more …
What is eau de vie? It is a fruit brandy that is clear and unaged. These brandies are good for all kinds of desserts, such as sorbets or fruit dessert sauces. For more about eau de vie and a list of popular fruit brandies, read …
Here is a list of the different National days for January: Jan 2 – National Cream Puff Day Jan 3 – National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day Jan 5 – National Whipped Cream Day Jan 8 – National English Toffee Day Jan 10 – National bittersweet …
The Cake Decorator’s Motif Bible (Sheila Lampkin, Quarto, 2007, ISBN: 9781554072811) is nothing but the goods, with all the illustrations you need to complete any flat fondant project. Kuo Kan Chen is the illustrator, and without the easy-to-follow guides, the book wouldn’t be as useful. …