Heavier still are these sauce-like syrups that weigh in at a ratio of 1.5 parts sugar to 1 part water or more. You typically find them in plated desserts where they’re puddled or drizzled around to create various decorative effects. The recipe is: 8 ounces water 14 ounces sugar Flavoring elements of your choice – […]
READ ONI’d put up photo tutorials for syrups, but in all honesty there’s not much to photograph (a pan of water with sugar being poured into it, that’s about it). Plus, the result would be a heck of a lot of syrup in my house! Cake syrups are typically a little heavier than poaching syrups, at […]
READ ONA fruit poaching syrup is typically the lightest of the syrups used in the pastry kitchen, at a ratio of 1 part sugar to 2 parts water by weight. Heavier syrups are sometimes used, certainly, but in general if you’re simply poaching peaches or pears, this is the formula you’d use: 8 ounces water 4 […]
READ ONSimply syrup is used mostly for drinks like sweet tea or for cocktails. It’s very light, made of 1 part sugar and 1 part water by volume. To make a simple syrup, combine: 1 cup (8 ounces) water 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar Heat for about three minutes until the sugar is dissolved. Allow it […]
READ ONThere are all kinds of ways to do a yule log, this is just one of scores of possible directions. So, take the below as a general guide and improvise as you see fit. I’ll try to point out opportunities for variation along the way. Actually, here’s one right off the bat. There’s a school […]
READ ONMaking meringue mushrooms is fun work. It’s a pity it’s a step that’s so often rushed, because you can really do some fun things. I’m the type of person that likes a lot of mushrooms on a yule log. Call me crazy, I like to array them in bunches on the log since they seem […]
READ ONThere won’t be a need to put much in the way of recipes up this week, since the main components of the cake are already on the blog. You’ll need: – One recipe génoise, prepared jelly roll style (but no jelly) – About half a recipe of Swiss meringe buttercream, flavored with a shot of […]
READ ONWhich is a yule log to you and me, thanks very much. It’s been a few years since I’ve made one of these, and back then I was just one member of a much larger production line. Funny how much longer projects like this take when you’re responsible for making every last component yourself. Where’s […]
READ ONIt’s human nature to never be quite satisfied with your home. Most of us would like more space, perhaps more light in the key living areas and of course, more curb appeal. The good news is that upgrading and/or renovating doesn’t have to be expensive, and can significantly add to the value of your house. […]
READ ONYou can do an awful lot with a simple four-walls-and-a-roof gingerbread house. A couple of chairs and a few throw pillows and you’ve got yourself a cozy domicile: every gingerbread man’s dream starter home. You’ll need a solid base to get going. Here I have a piece of foam board that I found in the […]
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