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For the Party Tray: Profiteroles with Lemon Custard

January 3, 2017 No Comments

If you are regularly a cookie/cake home baker but have an adventurous spirit, try making custard-filled cream puffs! They are an elegant dessert to take to a party potluck and really not so bad in terms of difficulty. They just need a chunk of your time and attention. See my post on making the basic […]

Basics, Pastries

The Basics: Choux Pastry (Cream Puff Shells)

December 9, 2016 No Comments

It’s back to basics. Choux pastry, cream puffs, or puff shells, or whatever name you want to give it (like the true French name: pâte à choux), is a basic pastry that should be part of your repetoire. It’s used as the base for elegant desserts and savory appetizers and so has that sought after […]

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