What started out as a Valentine’s idea turned into a much bigger project in the end. This chocolate was one of three that I made for Dr. S, and we ended up serving them at a games night we hosted on Saturday.To make the shells, I tempered white chocolate and added quite a bit ...
I like two-layer pieces, for both the visual and textural contrast. Unfortunately, they are a lot more work, as two fillings have to be made and you often have to wait for the first one to set. In this case, the recipe is actually quite simple. I used a magnetic mold lined wit...
This bread came about, because of, what else? Leftover sweet potatoes! Since I’m writing this almost a month later, a lot of the details are fuzzy. It’s a lengthy recipe involving a sponge, followed by two rises, then a final proofing after shaping. I remember not enjoying the...
A recent trip to Whole Foods scored us a big bag of beautiful Meyer lemons. What better way to use them than to make lemon tarts, one of my favourite desserts? I prepped the dough for the tart shells the night before, and this morning, I started with the garnish: Meyer lemon c...
I rarely make brownies (the last time was more than two and a half years ago), and I’ve never made them from a box before, so this new recipe from CI intrigued me. It promised a shiny top and a chewy texture obtained through a careful balancing of saturated vs. unsaturated fat...