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French Week

Chocolate Charlotte

October 25, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

The next is Charlotte Royale.  Not satisfied with just the normal Charlotte Royale that they made in the show, I found a photo of one that looked *amazing*!  A CHOCOLATE Charlotte Royale!  OMG, I’m drooling already. So you start by making a Swiss Roll, although in this case, it’s chocolate. Prepare the pan: Butter and… Continue reading Chocolate Charlotte

Quarterfinals · Season 2

Dacquoise Detour

October 10, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

The technical challenge this week is to make a hazelnut mocha dacquoise, but if I did that NO ONE, not even I, would eat it.  Kids aren’t crazy about nuts and no one in the house likes coffee.  With a lack of volunteers to eat such a thing, I need to find something that people… Continue reading Dacquoise Detour

Pastry Week · Season 2 · Technical Challenge

Oh, Unholy Mess

October 3, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

So the next challenge, a technical challenge, is a French dessert called Les Religieuses.  It’s choux pastry filled with creme patisserie and topped with chocolate ganache, then stacked and decorated with whipped cream.  It’s supposed to look like a little nun.  Or a Webble-Wobble. I found the recipe at the BBC page again (of course)… Continue reading Oh, Unholy Mess

Dessert Week · Season 2

Bar Cookies!

July 13, 2018July 24, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

This next challenge is “tray bakes” aka bar cookies!  I have two things that make this perfect timing.  First, I’m having some friends over this weekend that can help me eat up the goodies.  Secondly, a couple weeks ago, I displayed my art stuff at an event at a community college (for a private event–not… Continue reading Bar Cookies!

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