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Pastry Techniques

Here are pastry techniques that you might learn in culinary school or on the job at a restaurant or bakery.

As with all my resource categories, there is overlap with other categories, and I will continue to build this out.

Learn to temper eggs, how to make puff pastry, or how to make the perfect quenelle.

If you have a question or request for a specific pastry technique, please just reach out by email.

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All About Ice Cream

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All About Butterscotch

How to Temper Eggs (And Why)

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How to Whip Cream by Hand Like a Pro

Indian Corn Panna Cotta

Indian Corn Panna Cotta (Chocolate-Pumpkin-Dulce de Leche)

Sour Cherry Biscoff Crostatas: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

Sour Cherry Biscoff Crostatas: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

How to Make the Perfect Quenelle

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

Dessert Components: Pastry Dough, Part I

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How to Make and Use Puff Pastry

The Best Spiced Fudge Recipe

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A Techniques Primer: Custards and Puddings

Hazelnut Flan: Steeped in Mystery

Puff Lite: Rough Puff

Ice Baths and Water Baths in Baking

Pastry Chef Secrets Revealed: The Egg Test

Seven Cool Whip Substitutes | Alternatives to Cool Whip

Pastry Gems:  Pate de Fruits

Pastry Gems: Pate de Fruits

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Uses for Ice in Cooking and Baking

Chocolate Chili Pots de Creme: It’s Time for Something Hot

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Pate Brisee Recipe and In-Depth Tutorial

The Biscuit Method

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    • What Does a Pastry Chef Do?
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    • 8 Ingredient Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Bread and Rolls Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Condiments and Jams
    • Meat
    • Poultry
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
    • Stew
    • Vegetarian Meals
  • Savory
    • Burger Recipes
    • Meat
    • PIzza Recipes
    • Poultry
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
    • Stew
  • Sweet
    • Butterscotch Recipes
    • Cake Recipes
    • Candy Recipes
    • Cheesecake Recipes
    • Chocolate Recipes
    • Cobblers, Crisps and More
    • Cookies and Bars
    • Custard and Pudding Recipes
    • Dessert Sauces
    • Ice Cream Recipes
    • Icings, Frostings and Fillings
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    • Muffins and Quick Breads
    • Pastry Dough
    • Pies and Tarts
    • Pound Cake Recipes
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    • Christmas Recipes
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