Category Archives: PMAT Live

How to Torte, Fill and Frost a Cake: Picture and Video Tutorial

Posted on February 2, 2012 by onlinepastrychef

Well, hello there, friends! Welcome to my happy little tutorial on torting, filling and frosting a cake.  Originally, I was just going to put together a picture tutorial, but then I realized that I hadn’t made a video in awhile.  … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 18 Making Chocolate From Scratch

Posted on October 21, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

You might think that the title up there is incomplete. “Making chocolate whats?” you might ask. Chocolate eggs? Chocolate cake? Chocolate mousse?  No, dear friends, the title is correct. In the name of Crafting and Intrepid-ness, a local blogging friend, … Continue reading →

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French Fried Eggs (Another Reason Why I Love Julia Child)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

I had The Cooking Channel on in the background today, and my head snapped around when Julia Child, in an episode of The French Chef, told me that she was going to fry eggs in olive oil.  I began to … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 16: Pastry Questions Answered

Posted on May 19, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

At long, long (loooong) last, here’s the latest episode of PMAT Live! After putting it up, I realized that I had left out the part where I show how to make a pastry bag. I’ll put that up later today. … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 15: An Even Temper

Posted on March 29, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

Tempering chocolate is one of those tasks that feels intimidating.  Even to me.  I rarely do it; as a matter of fact, I haven’t done it since I worked at my first restaurant.  But, I opened my Big Yap a … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 14: Roses and Berries Pavlova

Posted on February 14, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

The perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.  And as a bonus, I made it exclusively with ingredients I had on hand.  No shopping required!  Because, I’m nothing if not a Lazy Valentine.

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PMAT Live! Episode 13: Working with Puff Pastry–The Riveting Conclusion to the Two-Part Puff Pastry Series

Posted on February 7, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

I finally pulled myself together enough to finish the second part of the puff pastry video.  Once you see it, you will see where I Really Mess Up.  I debated about leaving all that out (editing is a very powerful … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 12 How to Make Puff Pastry

Posted on January 24, 2011 by onlinepastrychef

I made this puff pastry video to go along with the post about pastry doughs from a few days ago, but I think it also deserves a post of its own. Puff pastry is one of those mythical doughs that … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live! Episode 11: Cinnamon Rolls, Baby!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by onlinepastrychef

If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I had a bit of a Hankering for cinnamon rolls on Friday.  Well, I made them and Documented (almost) Every Step.  So, without further ado, I give unto you … Continue reading →

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PMAT Live, Episode 10: Plate-Apalooza, or Dessert Plating Tutorial

Posted on December 5, 2010 by onlinepastrychef

Sometimes plating a dish can be the most daunting part of making a dish. You want it to look beautiful, but you’re just not sure how to do it. I’ve been there. I am still there, on occasion. So, I … Continue reading →

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