Like chocolate cake, only better. I have stopped ordering chocolate cake for dessert when we go out. It is the utter disappointment of having this delectable slice arrive at your table and your first bite is dry. Brownies however, usually you can be sure you will be happy with it. Even if it doesn’t have…
Category: Sweet Eats
Choux Pastry
A surprisingly easy pastry for making Eclairs, Choux Buns and my favourite, Profiteroles! This pastry can be made in advance, placed/spooned/piped onto a baking sheet and frozen before baking. You can then bake from frozen. Makes 8-10 Choux Buns 85g Butter, cubed 220ml Water 105g Plain Flour, well sifted a pinch of Salt 3 Eggs, beaten…
Pâte Sucrée
A classic sweetened pastry perfect for a chocolate raspberry tart. Recipe makes 120g of pastry. 110g Plain Flour a pinch of Salt 55g Unsalted Butter, softened 55g Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 2 drops of Vanilla Essence Sift together the flour and salt onto your work surface. Make a large well in the middle. Place the butter into…
The Food Obsessive 