If there is a flavor I can’t live without (except chocolate, of course), it has to be lime. The aroma and the color of these little green beauties is mesmerizing and completely addictive! I always have them in my fruit bowl so whenever I need a hint of freshness, I slice one lime and release…
Coconut
{Coconut Passion Fruit Entremet} – Tort cu fructul pasiunii
I’ve developed an obsession (or maybe better said passion) for tropical flavors lately. Kalamansi, lime, coconut, passion fruit, pineapple or mango, they’re all on my list of ingredients that simply can’t go out of stock in my kitchen these days. It must be their delicate aroma, their color and their texture that keeps me hooked…
{Vegan Coconut Loaf Cake} – Chec cu nuca de cocos – de post!
Being a pastry chef means I get to work almost daily with butter, heavy cream, eggs, milk and all sorts of dairy products that I consider game changing. The taste, flavor, texture, everything is better with the addition of butter or cream. But once in a while I get asked to bake something that doesn’t…
{Lemon Coconut Tartlets} – Mini tarte cu lamaie si cocos
Playing with ingredients is definitely something I enjoy from time to time – and if I were honest, it’s one of the reasons why I became a pastry chef – the creativity and the possibilities are immense, it just takes imagination, knowledge and a bit of bravery sometimes. Not that combining lemon and coconut is brave……
{Coconut Biscotti} – Biscotti cu nuca de cocos
Coconut Biscotti – coffee’s best friends A cup of coffee or glass of warm milk may not be enough sometimes. Sometimes it just needs a biscotti! A biscotti to dip it in the hot liquid but not become soggy. A perfect biscotti absorbs the flavor of coffee, but remains crunchy, it has texture and taste…
{Coconut Brownies} – Brownies cu nuca de cocos
You have no idea for how long I’ve been dreaming about these coconut brownies.. The only reason for not making them until now was not having a small enough pan – weird for a pastry chef, I know, but here me out for a second and you’ll understand. We just moved places (and towns for that…
{Coconut Flan} – Flan cu lapte de cocos
I have a weakness for coconut, whether it’s coconut milk, shredded coconut or fresh coconut. I’d say that after chocolate, butter and milk or cream, coconut milk and shredded coconut are the two ingredients that I have in my cupboards at all times. There’s something about the delicacy of coconut that makes me wanna go…
{Vegan Strawberry Mousse} – Mousse de capsune
Summer is here, vivid colors are here, but most of all, all sorts of fruits are here and all of a sudden you just feel inspired and desserts are simpler than ever before with all this fragrant abundance or cherries and berries. Today’s recipe is vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and lactose free and it only has…
{Homemade Raffaello Truffles} – Bomboane Raffaello
Coconut is one of my favorite flavors. I find it easy to combine with most ingredients, from chocolate to berries, mango, lime or any other fruit. It’s delicate, but fragrant enough to catch ones attention in any dessert so it gives me plenty of options when creating a dessert. But these Raffaello truffles are a…
{Coconut Lemon Cookies} – Fursecuri cu nuca de cocos si lamaie
Sometimes I program my posts and which recipe to bake for my blog, other times I just get an idea and feel like pursuing it without delay. The same happened with these coconut lemon cookies. I love coconut and lemon and I truly thought these two would work great together. And they sure did,…
{Cocoberry – Coconut and Berry Entremet} – Entremet cu fructe de padure si nuca de cocos
ENGLISH! Needless to say that entremets are my passion! I love to design them, to imagine every layer, to combine flavors and colors, to create textures and that feeling when I slice an entremet is truly priceless! Seeing a simple drawing come to life into a delicious dessert is so rewarding! Genoise sponge: 4 eggs…
{Homemade Marshmallows} – Bezele moi cu nuca de cocos
English! Fluffy and fragrant, these muffins are a great way to use those egg white leftovers. Kids love them and they are so versatile! Add a touch of food coloring and pour the mixture in various silicone molds to give them a fun shape and you’ve got some fun treats for parties. Ingredients: 3 egg…
