beckyAt Le Cordon Bleu, I remember feeling apprehensive about our first breadmaking (boulangerie) lesson, but I couldn’t have been more wrong! I immediately fell in love with breadmaking, and it quickly became a regular part …
Soda Bread with Cheddar and Herbs
In case you aren’t up on your cheese-related holidays, today, January 20th, just so happens to be National Cheese Lovers Day. Packed with chopped herbs and loads of cubed cheddar, this ultra-cheesy soda bread with …
Pastry School Diary – Intermediate Pâtisserie, Weeks 2 – 3
Week Two: Viennoiserie During the second week of Intermediate Pâtisserie, we focused on Viennoiserie. Viennoiserie serves as the “bridge” between pâtisserie and boulangerie. These are pastries which are generally made with an enriched dough. Enriched …
British Classics Workshop at Bread Ahead Bakery
Yesterday I attended a day course at Bread Ahead Bakery and School, located inside London’s Borough Market. I’ve followed this bakery on social media for years, added their cookbook to my Amazon wishlist, and even …
Chai-Spiced White Chocolate Banana Bread
Original post published February 11, 2019. Last updated on December 8th, 2023. I’m one of those people who tends to be very picky about the ripeness of my bananas. Too green? Ick. A few days …