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May 2, 2013
Rob
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Pastry history: what is a savarin?

The savarin is one of those cakes with a nice history behind, but it also requires some knowledge in order to make it.

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For this reason, I’ve created a full page on savarins and babas where you can find the history, but also details on how to make, soak and flavour your savarins!

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