chocolate Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Chocolate Bouchons

March 16, 2015October 2, 2016 baking, chocolate, sweets

Playing in the kitchen today. I was craving chocolate and thought it would be fun to make Chocolate Bouchons. The recipe doesn't look hard and I've been planning on trying it for a while, but as I scoured my pantry for ingredients, I spied some almond flour left over from... Read More

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Homemade Oreos

June 21, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, chocolate, cookies, sweets

As a kid, I loved oreo cookies. Okay, fine, I'll admit it, I still love oreos. So when I first saw TKOs (Thomas Keller Oreos) at Bouchon Bakery, I was hooked. I had to make them at home. The best part about home cooking and baking is the freedom you have to... Read More

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No Churn Coffee Ice Cream

March 20, 2014September 26, 2016 chocolate, coffee, desserts, ice cream, sweets

I have a favorite ice cream recipe. Jeni's Splendid makes the most delicious ice cream I've ever eaten or made, and while the recipe is by no means difficult, it does require an ice cream maker and a bit of a time/mess commitment. So when I saw Nigella Lawson make... Read More

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Marrons Glaces (Candied Chestnut) Inspired Macarons

September 1, 2013October 2, 2016 baking, chocolate, macarons, sweets

Making macarons today. I bought a jar of French chestnuts with the explicit idea of attempting Pierre Herme's Marrons Glaces Macarons, and after reading through his recipe (which includes chestnut puree, chestnut paste, cacao pate and actual marrons glaces crumbs) I decided to do a Pierre Herme inspired version, making... Read More

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Cooking Vacation: Double Chocolate Tart

June 10, 2013July 26, 2016 chocolate, pastry, shortcrust, tart

Technically, this chocolate tart was part of the dinner Weldon and I made for friends, but while the Korean recipes and Hand-Pulled Noodles were experiments and learning experiences, this chocolate tart was a play on ones I've made before, so I feel confident sharing the process and the recipe! There... Read More

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Chocolate Cake – my first attempt at making a layer cake “from scratch”

April 21, 2013July 27, 2016 baking, cakes, chocolate, desserts, frosting, sweets

Homemade Chocolate Layer Cake with Marshmallow FrostingI've made croissants, cookies, macarons, caneles, pies, tarte tatin, and many other sweet treats, but can you believe that until today I had never made a cake from scratch? For the entirety of my life, if I wanted to bake a cake, I used... Read More