beckyWeeks five and six, and the Superior Pastry afternoon tea party! I’m now sure how we’ve hit mid-term already, but here we are. Week Five: Exam Dishes We spent week five focusing on creating the …
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Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 3-4
Week three of Superior Pâtisserie kicked off with everyone’s favorite night…cheese night! The cheese lecture, given by Tom Badcock of Harvey & Brockless, is always a highlight of the term. For the Superior lecture, we …
Olive Cheese Bread
Original post published January 18th, 2020. Post last updated on April 15th, 2024. Made with green olives, cheddar cheese, and fresh rosemary, this rustic olive cheese bread recipe remains one of my favorites. A few …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 1-2
Superior Pâtisserie! How is it possible that we’re here already? After a whirlwind final few weeks of Intermediate study, followed by exams and a nice holiday break, it’s time to head back to the kitchen. …
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Recent samples of Rebecca Frey’s food styling and photography work. Click to view full-sze images. For additional examples, please feel free to visit Rebecca’s pastry portfolio. To view Rebecca’s portfolio of nature, architecture, travel, and …
Pear Bread Recipe with Raisins and Blue Cheese
Original post published December 28th, 2019. Post last updated on April 12th, 2024. Packed with hazelnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and blue cheese, this pear bread recipe offers a fun twist on a loaf of traditional cinnamon …
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.