pastry Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Fundamentals: Puff Pastry

February 14, 2015September 1, 2016 baking, pastry

Why do tv chefs tell you to purchase puff pastry? I'm not saying that store-bought puff pastry is bad, quite the opposite, but I've heard Ina Garten, Alton Brown, and countless other food celebrities wax on that it isn't worth your time, it's a painstaking process, it's highly complicated. When... Read More

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Macarons: You CAN use store-bought egg whites!

August 19, 2014January 5, 2017 baking, cookies, macarons, pastry, sweets

I've been toying with this recipe for almost a year now. At first, it was general annoyance at having to wait days, aging egg whites and trying to use up leftover yolks. But after failed attempts, near misses, and almost successes, I became obsessed. There had to be a way... Read More

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Cronuts At Home

October 7, 2013October 20, 2016 cronuts, donut, pastry, sweets

It took me several attempts (see The Cronut Chronicles Part 1 and Part 2) to get a cronut recipe that I liked. I have not had a real Dominique Ansel cronut, so I cannot claim these to be perfect reproductions of his, but they are my reproductions of what I... 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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Store-bought Egg Whites – Italian Macaron Challenge

March 28, 2013July 28, 2016 cookies, desserts, macarons, pastry, sweets

Store-bought Egg Whites - Italian Macaron ChallengeAfter the decent results of the French meringue macs using store bought pasteurized egg whites (you can check out the post here) I decided it was time to try the Italian meringue method and see what happened. I used Pierre Herme's Coffee Macarons today,... Read More

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The Canelé Recipe and Guide

March 9, 2013September 5, 2017 caneles, desserts, pastry, sweets

Canelé de Bordeaux (a.k.a cannelé bordelais) are perhaps my favorite sweet treat. A shiny, crispy outside holds within a gorgeous, rum-scented, custardy interior that is at once decadent, yet sophisticated. Making canelés doesn't have to be complicated. When you begin, I highly suggest you use a mini silicon mold, forget about... Read More

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Superbowl Macarons

February 8, 2013July 29, 2016 baking, cookies, macarons, pastry, sweets

Happy Superbowl! In honor of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, I give you Superbowl macarons. I was planning on attempting the Italian method macarons again, so when my hubby and I decided to host a Superbowl party, I figured it was time for more macaron experimentation.... Read More

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My Current Macaron Recipe Plus Tips/Tricks

February 5, 2013October 10, 2017 baking, cookies, macarons, pastry, sweets

It took an entire week to find a macaron recipe that consistently worked. Once I started making French macarons, I couldn't stop. I wanted to try new flavors, new colors, new techniques. For a few months it was an obsession. I dragged my husband across New York City and tried... Read More

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Croissant Recipe and Guide

February 3, 2013January 11, 2017 baking, breakfast, croissants, pastry, sweets

Here is my croissant recipe and guide. French pastry is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. I wrote about my first attempt and even without experience you can create amazingly delicious pastries as home. Go on, don't be afraid of making these yourself! I've done my best to describe what I'm... Read More

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My first ever homemade croissant attempt…

February 2, 2013January 11, 2017 baking, breakfast, croissants, French, pastry, sweets

Who doesn't love a homemade croissant? It's such a shame that there are so few real deal (and by that I mean, all-butter, laminated yeast dough, flaky crescents of deliciousness) croissants to be found in the world, so I decided it was a challenge I needed to at least attempt.... Read More