The Art of French Pastry

O f all the chapters in this book, this one is the closest to my heart. Each recipe brings back a wonderful ...

cinnamon rolls, to the iconic Bundt-shaped Kougelhof, a raisin-filled, almond-studded brioche that every Alsatian ...

cream, and coat them with an almond glaze for the popular Bee Sting Brioche; and we make a wonderful Alsatian ...

There are other Alsatian recipes here and there in this book, such as many of the cookies in Chapter 4 and ...

and meat, fruits and vegetables, famous wines. Our savory dishes are rustic country fare that can accurately be d ...

slow-cooked and then topped with bacon lardons, Beer Quiche, the vegetable quiche enhanced with beer, or Tarte ...

flambée oven from Alsace at my home in Chicago so that I can enjoy this delicacy the way I remember it. ...

delicious and beautiful Beer Bread, which has an extremely moist crumb and a delightful crust. While on the su ...

There is a seasonality to many of the recipes in this chapter. When cherries are in season we make a si ...

called Stollen; and at Mardi Gras we make scrumptious Beignets filled with fresh raspberry jam, and small ...

will immerse yourself in my region with me. A trip to Alsace can’t help but follow. ...

KOUGELHOF ...

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YIELD | 2 MEDIUM (6- INCH) OR 1 LARGE (9-INCH) KOUGELHOF BASE TEMPERATURE | 60°C Kougelhof is the signature bre ...

par excellence. Rare is the Alsatian family that does not buy or make a kougelhof on a Saturday, which mea ...

there’s less butter in it. Over centuries of on-and- off occupation by the Germans, Alsatians learned to be fr ...

Middle Ages. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Get out the following equipment and allow all of the ingredients to come to room temp ...

Digital scale, set to metric weights KitchenAid or stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment 1 rubber spatula 1 ...

6-inch ceramic or silicone kougelhof molds 1 sheet pan Read this recipe through twice from start to finish. ...

to use two different flours is that bread flour in the United States has a very strong gluten content that can ...