Month: July 2012

Brown Sugar and Vinegar Pie

Brown Sugar and Vinegar Pie

I’ve always been fascinated by old fashioned vinegar pies. The thought of mixing vinegar with sugar for a dessert is interesting. There are two basic types – one that resembles a lemon meringue pie and another that resembles a sugar pie, or some kind of 

Fall 2012 Pastry Sampler Catalog

Fall 2012 Pastry Sampler Catalog

The updated catalog is now available, in both print and digital format.

Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie: Tips and Recipe

Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie: Tips and Recipe

Lemon Meringue Pie. The name fits the dessert: a sweet-tart confection with a cooked lemon pudding and a light and airy topping. Not only is the treat served chilled making it a perfect ending to a summer barbeque, but you don’t have to worry about leftovers – there often aren’t any. 

Mango and Prickly Pear Sorbet with Dark Rum

Mango and Prickly Pear Sorbet with Dark Rum

Prickly pears are an incredible tasting and colorful fruit. We get ours fresh from local cactus around where we live but they can also be found in select markets. Unfortunately, most of the prickly pears are harvested before their time so the full, sweet flavor 

Clafoutis aux Cerises – Cherry Clafouti

Clafoutis aux Cerises – Cherry Clafouti

If there is one dessert to make with fresh, ripe cherries, it would be a clafoutis. Originating in France, clafoutis is a fruit dessert with an egg-y batter that is in between a custard and a pancake. Think of clafoutis aux cerises as a cherry 

Sunburst Orange Chiffon Cake with Lemon Curd

Sunburst Orange Chiffon Cake with Lemon Curd

The thing about being a pastry professional is whenever there is a birthday around you are called into action. You don’t even have to be a professional to appreciate that if you can bake a cake, your family considers you the resident baker. Even if