Momofuku must be my forever love! I simply adore the way Christina Tosi assumed her role as a food provider and dessert creator, her creativity and the way she turned something she loves into an empire more or less. Sure, all her desserts are really sweet, they are what she calls fast desserts, tiny bits…
Cakes and Entremets
{Ginger Carrot Cake} – Tort cu morcov si ghimbir
Carrot cake may be a classic, but the good thing with classics is that they can easily be revived. So I added plenty of candied ginger into the sponge to make this cake a better version of itself. What you end up with is a moist, aromatic and creamy cake to enjoy!
{Vanilla Lemon Cake} – Tort cu vanilie si lamaie
2018 started with a brand new trend in the pastry world – number cakes (I named the post vanilla lemon cake as this one is not actually a number, but the recipe applies to any number or letter cake as long as you have the right cutters). I am sure you’ve seen them before –…
{Chocolate Speculoos Cake} – Tort cu ciocolata si speculoos
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…
{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…
{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…
Festive Entremets – workshop decembrie 2017
Festive Entremets este atelierul ce a incheiat seria oficiala de cursuri a acestui an, un an excelent de altfel, un an al schimbarilor, al progresului si imbunatatirilor, un an in care am crescut impreuna, in care ne-am dorit mai mult si am implinit vise, fie proprii, fie ale celor din jur. Asa incat acest workshop…
{Rasperry Opera Cake} – Prajitura Opera cu zmeura
Opera is one of the best cakes I have ever made, one that has a huge success at every class I make it. I have tried a lot of other variations, some were delicious, some I wished were never made. This Berry Opera however, belongs to the first kind – delicious, vibrant, fresh! It’s a…
{Upside Down Banana Pecan Cake} – Tort cu banane si nuci pecan
Somewhere between pastry classes and trying new recipes, between a short vacations and recipe hunting or creating, I fell in love with the intense aroma of deeply ripe bananas. I find them so bright, their flavor is so exotic and yet so familiar, memories coming back from childhood when bananas where rare gems and therefore…
{Sacher Loaf Cake} – Chec Sacher
Needless to introduce you the Sacher cake! It’s chocolatey, it has apricots, it’s moist, packed with taste and just a classic that will never die. Well, this Sacher loaf cake is kinda the same thing, except it comes in the form of a loaf cake which is easier to store and slice, it keeps sealed…
