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Galettes de Sarasin - Savory Buckwheat Crêpes
By joshuaalan
The specialty of Bretagne, France and one of my favorites! The buckwheat gives a great savory flavor to any savory ...
- 3 cups Buckwheat Flour
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 3 cups Cold Water
- 1 Egg
Canelé Bordelais - Signature Bordeaux Pastry
By joshuaalan
1. In a medium pot over medium heat, place the cream/half & half and the vanilla bean split in half with seeds scra...
- 2 cup Heavy Cream (or Fat-Free Half & Half for low-fat versions)
- 1 Vanilla Bean
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Dark Rum
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
Macarons à la noix de coco: Parisian Coconut Macarons
By joshuaalan
1. Sift powdered sugar(310 grams) and almond flour into a large bowl
- Macaron Shells:
- 310 grams Powdered Sugar (~2 4/5 cups)
- 190 grams Almond Flour (~1 1/3 cup)
- 150 grams Egg Whites -Room Temp- (~5 eggs)
- 95 grams Sugar (~7 tablespoons)
- Flaked Coconut
- Coconut Buttercream:
- 1/2 cup Butter -Room Temp-
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 cup Flaked Coconut
Cannoli Siciliani
By joshuaalan
1. In a clean bowl, add the salt, sugar, cinnamon, and flour
- Filling Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Shortening
- 5 tbsp Marsala Wine
- 2 Whole Eggs, plus 1 Egg White for Sealing
- Oil for Frying
- 2 cups Ricotta Cheese (Drain Overnight in Cheesecloth)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (Sifted)
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate (Chopped)
Mousse au Nutella
By joshuaalan
This mousse has such great flavor and isn’t too sugary! It definitely is a must-try!
- 3/4 c Nutella
- 1/4 c Butter
- 4 Egg Yolks
- 6 Egg Whites
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 c Cream
- 1 cup Toasted Hazelnuts
Le Macaron Royal - Vanilla Bean Macaron Shell
By joshuaalan
This recipe was created for the royal wedding of 2011, top with crème chantilly and berries to finish!
- 190 grams Ground Almonds
- 150 grams Egg Whites (Aged)*
- 310 grams Powdered Sugar
- 90 grams Sugar
- 1 Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Crème Chantilly
By joshuaalan
French whipped cream in an easy recipe!
- 25 cl Heavy Cream (~1 cup)
- 50 g Powdered Sugar (~3/8 cup)
- 1 tbsp Vanilla
Biscuit Breton: French Shortbread Cookies
By joshuaalan
Look at those beautiful cookies! Oh, how I wish I could reach through this screen and grab one! They rich, but not
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar (125 g)
- 1 cup Butter (Room temp) (230 g)
- 3 cups Flour (370 g)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Water + 1 Egg Yolk
Madeleines au Citron - Lemon Madeleines
By joshuaalan
1. Add eggs and sugar in a clean bowl
- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour (I used a White Whole Wheat)
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 Pinch of Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 4 Eggs
- 1/2 cups Butter
- 1 Lemon, zested and squeezed
Raspberry-Oatmeal Bars
By joshuaalan
It is so easy to make and were a huge hit!
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/4 cup Butter/Margarine
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 1 1/2 cup Raspberry Jam