For a milestone birthday, I tackled Claire Saffitz’s showstopping croquembouche: a caramel-glazed tower of cream puffs filled with vanilla, chocolate, and black sesame pastry cream. Between the crisp shell, airy choux, and silky filling, it was pure dessert magic – and the perfect way to ring in a new decade.
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Boston Cream Puffs
Marking a special anniversary with a twist on Boston Cream Pie—Boston Cream Puffs! Inspired by Ina Garten, these dreamy pastries combine her cream puff recipe with Grand Marnier pastry cream and chocolate glaze. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt elevates every bite. A perfect way to celebrate with the best homemade dessert!
The Final Recipe: Assembling Boston Cream Pie with Ina
I started this project over six years ago posting a photoshopped movie poster riffing on “Julie & Julia” titled “Trent & Ina” and noted that “if I make 3 Ina Garten recipes a week, it will take me 5 years to make every one of […]
999. Strawberry Tarts
Book: Barefoot in Paris, page 215Episode: Jeffrey’s TreatRating: 4/5 How Easy Is That: Intermediate Store-Bought Is Fine: tart crustPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on Foodnetwork.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent (@storeboughtisfine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhtu3dJRPU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
703. Fresh Fruit Tart
Book: Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Episode: — Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Intermediate Store Bought Is Fine: whole milk, heavy cream Pricey Ingredients: Cognac Hard-to-find: — Exact recipe not on FoodNetwork.com, but a somewhat similar one can be found here. TIPS If you’re worried about messing up arranging the fruit […]