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This meringue is based on uncooked egg whites. As slight as the hazard is, there is a hazard of salmonella when using uncooked eggs. Be aware of this if you’re cooking for the very old, the very young or for someone with a compromised immune system. French meringue is the simplest meringue preparation, since it requires no heating of the ingredients. ... continue reading...
Dacquoise is a crisp nut meringue. They aren't hard to make, and they add a wonderfully crisp layer of texture to a special dessert. Bake at a low temperature to allow a dacquoise to dry more than actually bake. The resulting layer will be crisp all the way through, but when layered with moist ingredients such as ganache or buttercream, dacquoise takes on a wonderful chewy quality. Make with any kind of nut you can think of. Enjoy! ... continue reading...
If you live in America, you might not have heard of Frangipane (or frangipani in Italian.) Frangipane, also known as almond cream, is a sweetened almond filling, and it is super versatile component of the classic pastry kitchen. This almond filling is easy to make and adds rich almond flavor to any dessert you use it in. What is the Difference Between Frangipane and Marzipan? Both frangipane and marzipan are based on almond meal. Marzipan, which is similar to almond paste, is ... continue reading...
In its simplest form, ganache is an emulsion of equal parts of chocolate and heavy cream. Small amounts of corn syrup or butter are sometimes called for in some recipes. By varying the proportion of chocolate to cream, or the temperature, you can vary the texture of the finished product. Increase the cream to make a ganache that, when chilled, you can whip like cream. Increase the chocolate and you get a truffle filling. Pour it warm over a cake and you have a thin glaze, or pour it over ... continue reading...
Where Does This Simple Buttercream Recipe Come From? This buttercream recipe is from The Whimsical Bakehouse by Kaye Hansen and Liv Hansen. It is not based on a sugar syrup, so is easier to make. What Is So Great About This Buttercream? In a nutshell, this is what makes this simple buttercream an excellent choice for cake frosting and decorating: It holds up very well even on hot days. It is easy to make. It takes color really well. It is neutral in flavor. I will go on ... continue reading...
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