Yield: 12-14 scones Ingredients 10 oz. rhubarb, diced large (about a quarter-inch) 3 T granulated sugar ½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped from the pod 2 t dried lavender buds 540 g / 4 ½ c all-purpose flour 1 T baking powder 3/4 t baking soda 106 g / ½ c...
Yield 30 cookies Ingredients 1 ½ cups (7.5 oz.) all-purpose flour ½ cup (2.5 oz.) polenta 1 t baking powder ¼ t fine sea salt ½ cup (3.5 oz.) granulated sugar ½ cup olive oil (use a fruity, flavorful oil as it will stand out in this cookie) 2 eggs...
It’s summer in New England which means that our weather has changed to incorporate heat & humidity on the regular, thus speeding up the decomposition process for our room-temperature fruits & veggies. Bananas are no exception to this, and when they turn completely brown I pop them into a container...
Yield: 16 squares Ingredients 1 cup / 80 grams rolled oats 3/4 cup / 95 grams all-purpose flour 1/2 cup / 95 grams dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 6 tablespoons /85 grams unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon / 15 grams granulated sugar 1...
Ingredients ½ cup / 113 grams softened unsalted butter 1 ¼ cups / 251 grams granulated sugar 2 eggs (to bring them to room temperature, pull them from the refrigerator and set them in a dish 15 minutes ahead of mixing this recipe) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups /...
I came down with a cold last week and had to miss my baking class lecture & lab. Chef was kind enough to allow me to make up the lab at home with the stipulation that I document the process and show it to her. This I could do! My...
Ingredients 600g/21 oz. rhubarb, washed, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch chunks 4 large eggs 200g/7oz. unsalted butter, diced 8 tsp cornstarch 175g/6 oz. powdered sugar Directions Put the rhubarb chunks into a food processor and work them until a fine pulp is achieved. Transfer the pulp to a food mill...
Ingredients 4 cups milk (I used 1%) 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, plus a little for greasing the pan 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise ½ cup dark brown sugar pinch of sea salt 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (any bread is fine) 4 eggs, beaten Directions Heat the...
Spring gatherings always necessitate a wow! dessert and the bigger the crowd, the more obvious it becomes that the perfect solution is cupcakes. Cupcakes are easy to make, can be decorated in a variety of ways (or not at all), and allow the eaters to remain mobile (and social). This...
From the edge of winter, my mind is already on the brink of spring (which officially kicks off in 16 days- not that I’m counting or anything) and all of its sunshine, happy flowers, and fabulous flavor trends. Top of my thoughts this week has been lavender and creating these...