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Blind baking a pie crust Originally uploaded by chefrb To “blind bake” a pie crust–which is baking the crust without any filling in it–first dock the dough. Then line the pie crust with parchment paper and fill with dried beans. This help weigh the crust […]
Chilled Creme Fraiche with strawberries & blueberries Originally uploaded by chefrb I made this red, white & blue dessert for the Fourth of July. It is a simple combination of sour cream & heavy cream sweetened with sugar, a little gelatin added to set it up, […]
Strawberry Trifle Originally uploaded by chefrb I love this dessert in the summertime: layers of Italian cream cake filled with pastry cream & fresh-picked strawberries, topped with real whipped cream. Yes, I made everything from scratch! […]
Strawberry Trifle Originally uploaded by chefrb A friend requested a fancy strawberry shortcake for her birthday with a real cake, not a biscuit-type cake. I decided to make something that I enjoy making AND eating if I am going to put that much work into […]
Strawberry Shortcake Originally uploaded by chefrb The way my mom always made it: with a made-from scratch biscuit-type cake (my secret ingredient is a dash of nutmeg–yummy!), fresh-picked strawberries, and vanilla ice cream on top. Very simple, and simply tasty! […]
Step 5: The finished torte Originally uploaded by chefrb I like to pour a glaze of chocolate ganache over my torte and pipe a ganache border around the bottom. This time, I also added fresh raspberries from my garden for garnish. You could also simply […]
Step 4: the baked torte Originally uploaded by chefrb Note that the cake has formed a slight crust on the top and has pulled away from the sides of the pan. The best way to tell if it is done is to use a thermometer, […]
Step 3: placing the cake pans in a hot water bath Originally uploaded by chefrb This protects the eggs from curdling and helps the tortes bake more evenly. flourless chocolate torte recipe […]
Step 2 continued Originally uploaded by chefrb When all of the egg foam has been folded in, the mixture should look completely homogeneous with no visible egg streaks. flourless chocolate torte recipe […] |
my first food memory
my first food memory
Originally uploaded by chefrb
When I was a student in cooking school, one of my assignments was to write an essay answering a number of questions about my food experiences to try to see what influenced me to pursue a career […]