If there is anything in this world that cannot go wrong when it comes to desserts, that must certainly be chocolate cake! No matter the shape, the size or the decor, chocolate cake is a fan favorite. But it can also be boring, therefore my proposal for today is this chocolate speculoos cake with a…
{Pesto Bread} – Paine cu pesto (P)
Sometimes a simple bread is all you need to reset yourself. Bread is strongly connected with my core since my childhood memories see my grandmother making bread at least once a week. She had this huge clay oven and she made bread and braided small loaves for the kids. She always said: “don’t be afraid…
Workshop Ciocolata
Ciocolata, acest ingredient minune al cofetariei, are o multime de secrete, dar dupa ce inveti sa le deslusesti, nimic nu te mai poate opri de la a crea tablete, praline ori decor de ciocolata. Din acest motiv, venim in intampinarea voastra cu singurul workshop dedicat ciocolatei din acest an. Va avea loc pe 13/14/15 decembrie…
{Momofuku Banana Hazelnut Cake} – Tort cu alune de padure si banane (P)
You guys know how much I like Momofuku desserts by now. There’s plenty of Cristina Tosi’s recipe on my blog, some of them similar to this Momofuku banana hazelnut cake in terms of construction and layering! I do love how straight forward Cristina is with her Momofuku concept, how she found her own path, her…
{Pear Chocolate Entremet} – Entremet cu pere si ciocolata
Pears are so delicate! I guess that is why I love them so much! No matter how you cook them, they are tasty, texturised and have a gorgeous color as well. However, they need to be paired with ingredients that can make them shine, otherwise the risk to overpower them is really high. I find…
Workshop Entremets – Octombrie 2018
Timpul zboara, asta-i clar! A trecut si Hans Ovando Masterclass, ne apropiem de Diego Lozano – Introducere in Ciocolaterie, dar vreau neaparat sa va arat la ce am muncit noi timp de trei zile saptamana trecuta in cadrul acestui workshop entremets (18/19/20 octombrie), caci a fost un curs extraordinar cu o mana de cursanti voiosi…
Hans Ovando Masterclass – How it was
Every single masterclass is a challenge and brings a reward! But you are never ready for the days to come, you are never ready for the amazement, for the amount of work, for the joy and laughter, for the friendships you make or build, for the knowledge you get, for the mind-opening moments you live….
{Black Sesame Entremet} – Entremet cu susan negru
My dessert or cake trials start like an adventure. I often try out recipes that taste wise come close to my favorite flavours (caramel, praline, pistachio, citrus fruits or other fresh fruits, chocolate), but more often my trials involve ingredients (or techniques) that I haven’t tried before. To me, this kind of tests are what…
{Cherry Chocolate Verrines} – Verine cu cirese si ciocolata
A while back I saw these cute little plant pot looking dessert glasses and this idea sparked my mind – what if I play around this idea and come up with something delicious to fill them with, followed by actually planting something in the edible soil?! It sounded fun so I ended up actually making…
Hans Ovando Masterclass
Evenimentul lunii octombrie la Horeca School este in mod cert Masterclassul sustinut de catre pastry chef Hans Ovando! Si desi mai avem cateva saptamani pana atunci, am inceput deja pregatirile, iar inscrierile sunt pe ultima suta de metri! Ciocolata, pralina de migdale, pralina de alune de padure, samburi de pin, arome fresh de citrice, toate…
{Caramelized Popcorn Chouquettes} – Chouquettes cu popcorn caramelizat
Oh boy, I love everything that is caramelized! It is such a cool technique to improve taste and texture even to a pastry product! Think about caramelized sugar, about caramelized butter/ brown butter, think about that golden crust on so many desserts. Superb! But then I discovered caramelized popcorn and my world has turned upside…
{Mango Passion Fruit Caramels} – Caramele cu mango si fructul pasiunii
It’s been a few years since I played around with the idea of caramels, but here they are, making an entrance once again. Not your regular sea salt caramels this time though. These particular ones are tangy and intense, packed with flavor and have the best texture ever! And they are really not that difficult…
