Transylvanian Chimney Cake
A quest to bake the Transylvanian Chimney Cake (aka Kürtőskalács).
Romanian Expat Living in Chicago
Desserts
Godiva Coffee Tiramisu
Look, I understand why everyone who puts his or her hand on a Godiva’s Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Pecan Bark coffee should instantly think of brewing it and drinking it as fresh or in a beverage of sorts. But why not trying these coffee blends in a dessert recipe like Tiramisu, and sipping freshly brewed along with it?
Panettone – Not Your Momma’s Fruitcake
Merry Christmas to all Mamaliga fans! Here’s another try at baking Panettone from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice book for the BBA Challenge. I didn’t blog about it initially since there were some things I wanted to tweak and adapt from his original formula. Quite a few changes.
The Humble Chocolate Tart
Don’t be fooled. This humble chocolate tart is packed with enough potential to turn even the most chocolate-disciplined person into a dessert-ivore. So much more that is so easy and fast – if you read my previous post on baking short crust sweet pastry tart shells and you have two or three of them in the freezer.
Short Crust Sweet Pastry
In days when you crave something sweet and classy (and that’s daily, confess it!) this flexible short crust saves you of going through intense labor to create a delicious tart.
Croissants – A La Julia Child
How to make Croissants – in honor of my culinary hero Julia Child – and the Julie and Julia movie release on August 7 about her life.