Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
Pan de Meurto From Bakemag.com – six different authentic Hispanic breads for your bakery applications. Included: bolillo, concha, elote, pan de meurto, whole wheat bolilo, and whole wheat telera. The whole wheat telera and the whole wheat bolilo recipes include both small and large batch …
In an article by Oliver Nieburg+ posted to Confectionery News, an Ivorian cocoa embargo will likely be if a Nestlé, ADM and Cargill child slavery case succeeds, says judge. The original case was from July 2005 from three former trafficked Mali children in the 1990s …
Get ready – The Big Gateaux Show is coming up inside The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2015 held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, May 20-24th. The Gateaux Show will be held at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans. Must be …
According to The Hill, the NCA (National Confectioners Association) wants to end any notion they support a trade loophole that enables certain importing of goods made of child or slave labor – if the demand for the product is there and supports it. The Senate …
Another great video from Albarock: Technique du cornet au chocolate – cornet techniques with chocolate. His recipe for the chocolate: for the amount of chocolate in weight, add in 10% of that in oil (example – 100g of chocolate, add in 10g of oil). Melt …
2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate SalaonCourtesy montereychocolatesalon.com. Chocolate event coming up on May 2, 2015. 2nd Annual Monterey-Carmel Chocolate Salon at Carmel by the Sea, CA “Discover, Savor & Taste From Some of the Finest Chocolatiers and Confectioners” Event Details: Chocolate Salon: montereychocolatesalon.com Save the Date: …
Short video on how to glaze marzipan. The recipe from the ExpertVillage video is below. Marzipan Glaze Recipe 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/4 cup water Bring to a boil. Pour into a dish. Dip or brush the pieces with the glaze. Enjoy!
Here is a helpful video – simply how to make isomalt jewels. Begin with heating isomalt dry, without any water. If you’ve been tempted to try it and haven’t done it yet, this video does a great job taking you through the basics. It is …
Photo courtesy Wicked Cool Toys, wickedcooltoys.com. Looking for the perfect toy for a Girl Scout this fall, or perhaps the little baker of the house? Wicked Cool Toys is coming out with a Girl Scouts Cookie Oven this Fall, 2015. Wicked Cool Toys – Girl …
Those in the Boulder, CO and surrounding area already know about Piece, Love and Chocolate. For those that don’t, it’s a ‘sweet shop dedicated to all things chocolate’ – a little place that will ‘amuse your bouche and enchant your soul.’ A quick look at …
Pastillage is a very hard sugar dough used for decorations and show piece work. It can be molded, rolled out, and pressed into forms. It dries very hard and can be sanded if needed to smooth out any rough spots. While just about all recipes …
Here are some recipes to make using peanut butter. Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies 1/2 cup soft butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all …
Cadbury Eggs, those egg-shaped creme-filled Easter-time chocolate treats, have changed things up a bit for 2015. The Hershey Company is licensed to manufacture the Cadbury Creme Egg (and other Cadbury chocolate products). Changes to look for in 2015 involving the Cadbury egg: product count reduced …
Tilt kettle. Auction listing courtesy Auction757.com. Auction – Johnny Rockets Restaurant. Up for auction: Utensils, inserts and lids, mixing bowls, syrup pumps, hotel pans and lids, large Cambro bins, food processor, cutting boards, tilt kettle, POS system, dining room equipment, cabinets, griddle, prep station,, more. …
CDC recommends that U.S. consumers do not eat any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples. From the CDC: CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (listeriosis) …
Descriptions and defintions of desserts relating to the basic pie: pie and deep dish pie, tart, galette, croustade, flan, free form tart, turnovers, fried pies, tarte tatin and upside down pie, and the classic angel pie. From PastrySampler.com: The Pie Family and All the Cousins: Pies, …