Our Mousses and Pudding Recipes
Silky Chocolate Pudding
Sydney and I needed a rich luscious chocolate filling for a Belgium chocolate cake we were baking, our special rich chocolate pudding seemed perfect. As we were preparing the chocolate pudding DF walked into the kitchen proclaiming he would appreciate if we would...
Mousse au Chocolat, to Brighten up The Day
DF is a chocoholic, he adores almost any chocolate dessert, but his ultimate favorite is chocolate mousse. Between the intense rich flavor and the mousse's light texture he is in heaven. He has been having a trying few weeks, between traveling, missing his family,...
Champagne Pudding, Bubbly Fun
Every year, we have champagne left over from New Year's Eve; each year Sydney and I create unique romantic desserts with the remaining champagne. This year, 2012, we were able to use the champagne in three separate recipes; Champagne Pudding was the first. The end...
Crème Bavaroise, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau Finale
As I finished yesterday's post, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau, I realized I might have given the wrong impression. Opera cakes have a few steps and generally is best to give yourself two days from start to finish, but the cake is exhilarating to create. Besides feeling...
Crème Brûlée, Just for You
With all the egg whites we have been using lately we have found ourselves with an abundance of rich orange yolks. Waste in our household is not an option, besides there are a plethora of baked goods (as well as savory dishes) that incorporate egg yolks. Crème Brulée...
This is Not Your Grandma’s Almond Pudding
Sydney and I had been working with more than 360 grams/a dozen egg whites, it would have been a shame to waste the all those yolks. I generally save them for another day, but these eggs happened to be freshly laid that day. I suggested we whip up some banana pudding;...
Decadent Paillette Feuilletine Mousse Petit Fours
I absolutely love when a favorite recipe can be transformed into a completely different dessert. I was in a conundrum trying to create a special treat for Sydney, she is having her top wisdom teeth removed. Anyone over 18 years of age, who has ever had to endure the...
I don’t Know about You, But I am In the Mood For Tiramisu
Tiramisu is one of the most understated pastries; not only can it be a show stopping dessert for a dinner party, but a wonderful way to unwind in the late afternoon with espresso and a good book. Last night we had a dear friend, MC, for a over a quarter century...
Vols-au-Vent: For Passover or Easter The Gluten Free Way
“Wow” your family for Passover Dinner and/or Easter Sunday brunch – serve sweet and savory treats with your own handmade puff pastry, or substitute rice flour for the pastry flour and serve the same sweet and savory treats for Gluten free guests! Puff pastry can be...
Mini Panna Cotta Bombes
Mini Panna Cotta Bombes I always look forward to the first of the month, I know there will be a new Daring Baker's challenge. The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna...
A Birthday Gift: Tangy Rose-Vanilla Bean- Panna Cotta with Red Current Coulis Gel
PANNA COTTA BOMBE My sister's birthday is this week, actually it falls on the heels of Valentine's Day. Generally the people in her life combine the two events, it has become a yearly tradition that Sydney and I create a special pastry for her birthday. This year...
Framboise Mousse Cake
Sydney and I were trying to challenge ourselves with a dessert we had never made before. I recently purchased these amazing pans and a few books about working with these pans. We thumbed through the book and both us fell in love with " bergamotier," We changed the...