beckyI first learned how to make an entremet (a fancy, layered cake built inside a metal ring, and containing contrasting components and flavors) during my studies at Le Cordon Bleu London. At Le Cordon Bleu …
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Fig and Goat Cheese Tart
Made with flaky puff pastry and piled high with goat cheese, caramelised onions, and fresh figs, this easy fig and goat cheese tart recipe works nicely for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. What Inspired This Fig …
Autumn Pear Entremet Cake
One of my latest creations is this autumn pear entremet cake. Built inside a metal ring, entremets (layered mousse cakes) feature a variety of contrasting components. This combination creates the experience of tasting multiple flavors …
Apple Focaccia with Cheddar and Rosemary
An apple focaccia recipe with cheddar cheese, rosemary, sea salt, and cinnamon. This apple cheddar bread recipe showcases the best flavors of autumn, but is delicious all year long. Why Make This Apple Focaccia Recipe? …
Cheese Burger Macarons
Featuring a chocolate ganache burger, fondant cheese and tomato, buttercream lettuce, and a sesame seed macaron shell bun, these homemade cheese burger macarons look just like real cheeseburgers! Why Do I Love These Burger Macarons? …
Apple and Cherry Hand Pies
Apple and cherry hand pies made with fruit compote, sweet pastry, and a sprinkling of Demerara sugar. The best cherry hand pie recipe! What Inspired These Apple and Cherry Hand Pies? Did you know that …
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.