Last week I participated in an intensive Sugar Art Essential Techniques class at my pastry school alma mater, Le Cordon Bleu London. Sugar Techniques at LCB…Finally! I’d had my eye on this class for several …
How to Make Watermelon Lollipops
While some more advanced bakers and confectioners might feel comfortable skimming through a recipe and then diving right in, a few more details can often prove helpful when making a new recipe or trying a …
Chocolate Bombs for Charity
Hot chocolate bombs certainly made a splash (pun intended!) in 2020. Easily one of the biggest food trends of the holiday season, images of hot chocolate bombs flooded social media—everything from moms melting chocolate chips …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 7-8
A year or so ago, I took an excellent multi-day sugarwork course with Chef Kathryn Gordon at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. I immediately took to the creative nature of the …
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 …
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. …