The Art of French Pastry

wide range of desserts. It is obviously the main element of many traditional cakes, but it can also end up in ...

choice that is used by most chefs. I also like citrus zest, which brings a great zing to the cake. ...

following equipment and allow all of the ingredients to come to room temperature: Digital scale—set to metric weights ...

1 mesh skimmer or large spoon 1 fine-mesh strainer or regular strainer lined with cheesecloth 1 small bowl ...

KitchenAid or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment 1 stainless steel hand whisk 1 large mixing bowl 1 ...

Read this recipe through twice from start to finish. UNDERSTANDING INGREDIENTS To make a sponge recipe for ...

that the eggs can coagulate while the aeration is happening. This will make a much more stable spon ...

and prevents the eggs from scrambling. Honey is a very sweet inverted sugar. Its structure helps emulsify ...

recipes that actually use bread flour, but only when the sponge contains an unusually high amount of butte ...

does not contain gluten. When it comes to making a moist sponge, fat is required. Oil would do the trick ver ...

proteins have separated from the fat. The mixture is strained and will act just like oil—but still taste ...

style, 82% fat), clarified according to instructions below | 125 grams for 100 grams clarified 4 ⅖ ounces for 3½ oun ...

grams | 1 cup Cornstarch | 14 grams | 1½ tablespoons Whole eggs | 200 grams | About 4 eggs Granulated ...

Clover honey | 20 grams | 1 tablespoon METHOD 1 Make the clarified butter. Place 125 grams of butter ...

because of the water droplets hitting the bottom of the pan. After about 2 to 3 minutes the noise will stop ...

proteins or solids will stick to the bottom of the pan. Let the butter cook for another 3 minutes, being car ...

butter and set it aside in a small bowl to cool to 105°F/41°C. If there is any left over, keep in the ...

with softened butter. Place the cake pan on top of a piece of parchment paper and mark it with a penc ...

the pan with it. NOTE: Never use oil or pan spray to grease a baking pan, as they leave a greasy aftert ...

granulated sugar, vanilla, and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer. Place the bowl on top of the saucepan; ...