Category: Puddings, Creams, Custards
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Almond Macaroon Custard Cake
Last year while doing my online recipe research, I discovered something called a leche flan magic cake. Essentially, this is a cake that is baked together with some custard, and during the baking process, the custard magically separates from the cake creating custard at the top and cake on the bottom. When I came across…
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Butterscotch Pudding
I love puddings, creams and custards of any kind…it’s an English thing which largely influenced my love for these types of desserts while growing up in Australia. A stove- top custard is one of the easiest things to make, and makes for a quick and always delicious dessert anytime of the year. It’s a great…
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Galatoboureko (Greek Custard Pie) With Kataifi
Having grown up in a Greek home, filo dough was a huge part of many of our dishes. My dad would bring several boxes home with him while grocery shopping to stash in the freezer just in case we got the urge to make a quick spanakopita or tiropita. Another item that we used a…
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Devilishly Good Chocolate Pastry Cream
Recently I shared my recipe for a versatile vanilla pastry cream that can be used for so many different applications. In the ‘Notes’ section of that recipe, I shared the information for a really delicious chocolate version, so I wanted to make it to show you just how delicious it really is.
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Politically Correct Chocolate Mousse
I was always a huge fan of Julia Child. I remember coming home from school and watching re-runs of her show from the 60’s…we always got a kick out of her laid back attitude in the kitchen and simply marveled at how she handled live television that at times did not go her way… My…
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The Versatility of Pastry Cream (Custard)
When I attended culinary school, there were a few basic items that we made over and over again. This was not only because we needed to know how to make them on the spot with our eyes closed, but also because these useful products are used in so many different applications. One of these items…
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Rich & Creamy Stove Top Vanilla Custard
I’ve been dying to make this custard since I came across the recipe quite by accident a few weeks ago on a blog called Luna Café. Summer is a time when people really don’t want to eat desserts that are really rich or heavy, but rather something that can be paired with the abundant…
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The Many Uses For Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate ganache is a very rich and creamy mixture of chocolate and cream that has many different uses. You can use it as a filling for cakes, fill chocolate shells to make truffles or roll the filling itself into truffles and dip into cocoa powder, or you can use it to make chocolate pate or…
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Chocolate Pudding Cake
Happy First Birthday Good Food Gourmet! It was a cold and very snowy day last year when I launched GFG. Little did I know that my first post would mark one of the most memorable days Marylanders had ever seen. On this day one year ago, our fair city was paralyzed with over 45 inches…
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Delicate & Dainty Portuguese Tarts
Another great & simple dessert to make for the family at home or your special guests are these dainty little Portuguese tarts. I have never seen them in American bakeries, but came across several recipes for them on some of the blog sites that I frequent. One blog in particular is written by a lovely…
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Multi Spice Infused Custard Parfait
I have been a pastry chef for over 20 years, and when people tell me that they don’t bake at home because it is too complicated, I always answer that a good dessert doesn’t necessarily have to be fussy or complicated. The baking field is all about following a recipe, or a certain process to…