Formulas & Techniques
Chocolate-orange biscotti
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD Unsalted butter, softened 10 Mix on first speed unitl creamed. Sugar 1 6 Liquid whole egg, refrigerated or frozen (thawed)...
Cakes to treasure
With snowflakes just beginning to fall in much of the country, it is hard to turn our thoughts to spring. But amidst the busy winter holiday season, it...
A chouxpiece
You will find the religieuse alongside the chocolate, coffee and vanilla clairs in pastry shops across France, often presented with the same flavors....
The Workbench
Q: How can we create a quick and easy velvet look on cakes?James, via e-mail A: Using a spray gun is a very economical way to apply velvet finish to several...
A Touch of the Tropics in Autumn
With autumn upon us and winter fast approaching, customers are looking for a way to bring sunshine back into their gatherings. This tropical sunset is...
Blue Flowers Earl Grey chocolate macaron
Sift the almond powder and confectioners’ sugar. Add the cocoa powder. If necessary, use a food...
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Q: We added a small coffee shop to our bakery. While we trained our servers, we want to make them aware of allergy concerns. Do you have any trick we...
Chocolate Forest cheesecake
Prepare three 9-in. springform pans. Combine the ingredients until well blended. Press about 7 ozs. (1 c) of the crust mixture into the bottom of each prepared pan....
Blue Flowers Earl Grey ganache
Bring the cream to a simmer. Add the tea; cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain the cream/tea ...
Macarons sophisticated sandwich cookies
The macaron, an almond meringue cookie, originated in 16th century Italy and was made famous by 17th century French nuns. This chocolate version features cookies and ganache subtly flavored with tea....
The Workbench
The September edition of Workbench, a collection of bakery tips, bakery formulas, and other valuable snippets describing and advising on the practice of baking. ...
Fun winter cake designs
With cold weather right around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your winter cake displays. These diverse ideas will offer customers the perfect accompaniment to almost any winter occasion....
Decorate spook-tacular cakes
Halloween is a time for fun and fantasy. These designs will help set a festive atmosphere in your bakery....
Wake up breakfast sales with morning buns
Almost everyone loves gooey and sweet cinnamon rolls. These iconic favorites are best when made with quality ingredients and sound techniques. Learn how....
The Workbench
Workbench tips and techniques for August 2008....
