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Video: Strawberry, rhubarb and almond tart

If there is one thing I like in pastry is… challenges! Any new recipe or experiment, especially if it comes 

Cookies and brownies, Featured
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Video: Almond biscuits. Dipped in chocolate. Plus me.

As many times before, I found my fridge full of egg whites. The majority of recipes I love use only 

Cakes
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The Opéra cake

I admit I’m totally late in posting this on my blog: I made an Opéra cake for my friend’s New Year’s 

Cookies and brownies
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Recipe: Cantuccini/”Biscotti”

One of the advantages of living in the south of France near the border is that it takes just one hour 

Meringues
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Recipe: Dacquoise

I know, I know, this is not a good-looking cake at all. The reason is: it’s not a cake, nor 

Cookies and brownies
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Recipe: Pumpernickel (Christmas biscuits with cinnamon and almonds)

As Christmas approaches, I feel a bit of sorry for posting only one (albeit insanely good) yule log recipe on the 

Creams, custards and sauces
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Recipe: Praline paste

This one of those recipes for which I keep on telling myself “How did I survive without it?“! I discovered 

Pâte à choux
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Recipe: Paris-Brest with mousseline cream

It was 1910 when pastry chef Louis Durand created upon request one of the most famous French desserts of all 

Laminated doughs
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Recipe: Galette des rois with almonds and Grand Marnier

January is almost over, and, alas, so is the period of galettes des rois. Before saying goodbye to these traditional 

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Hi, my name is Rob, I work in IT but I love baking and I also got a pastry diploma. I created this blog to keep track of my journey from complete beginner to world pastry champion (I'm not there yet).

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