Bostock or brioche aux amandes is a French pastry — ‘French toast’ — that utilizes day-old brioche topped with frangipane or sweet almond pastry cream. You can use almond meal or almond flour. Almond meal is typically made from ground, raw (unpeeled) almonds, whereas almond flour is made from blanched (peeled) almonds. Thus, almond flour tends … Continue Reading
Is there anything better than fresh, juicy, local berries and cherries? Perhaps, best enjoyed on their own. Or, perhaps, best enjoyed on a warm, buttery Dutch Baby Pancake (aka German or Deutsch pancake, hence the term “Dutch” Baby, thought to be invented by German immigrants) straight from the oven and topped with toasted coconut, freshly … Continue Reading
Happy Independence Day weekend. Any plans for the long weekend? My plan, sit on the rooftop and watch the fireworks with a slice of pie (and something sparkling to drink). Let’s celebrate with a summery fruit galette (and a glass of bubbly). I spotted these lovely tart cherries and berries (blueberries and black raspberries) at … Continue Reading
Oh yeah, it’s officially strawberry season. Are you EXCITED? Sweet. Juicy. Luscious. What a strawberry should taste like (not like those sad, out-of-season, flavorless ones you typically find languishing at the grocery store).When strawberries are this good, nothing beats simply popping them straight from the bowl (or garden, if you are so lucky to have … Continue Reading
Caught the tail end of strawberry season here in New York. Seems like just a few weeks ago when these lovely red orbs announced themselves at the Union Square farmers’ market. Sadly, in the seeming blink of an eye, they are just about gone. That’s how it goes when you eat with the seasons and … Continue Reading
