beckyLast New Year’s Eve I rang in 2020 with dinner and a West End musical, followed by a walk home through the revelatory streets of Central London, capped off by late-night drinks with a friend, …
Savory Blue Cheese, Leek & Walnut Hand Pies
Hand pies are one of my favorite pastries to make. They can be simple or fancy, sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner. In pastry school, we were taught to make a classic French version called …
Pithivier with Mushrooms, Leeks, and Potatoes
Original post published April 14th, 2020. Last updated on December 5th, 2023. I originally posted this pithiver recipe in the spring of 2020, with Covid-19 lockdowns in full effect and grocery store shelves devoid of …
Pastry School Diary – Intermediate Pâtisserie, Week 1
Intermediate Pâtisserie, Week 1: Galette, Pithivier, Mille Feuille! It’s hard to believe, but summer has come and gone, and the fall term at LCB is in full swing. And unlike Basic Pâtisserie, which started out …
Mixed Berry Breakfast Pastries
These mixed berry breakfast pastries (a.k.a. fancy homemade pop tarts) are the perfect way to use up an excess of fresh summer fruit. While most homemade pop tart recipes call for a shortcrust pastry or …
Pastry School Diary – Basic Pâtisserie, Week 5
Week five was a busy one: Eclairs, Mille-Feuille, and the St. Honoré Cake. Over the course of the week we had another product identification course, three demonstrations, and two practical lessons. Plus, I did some …