Saturday’s sale included a trip around the world: an Asian French entremet, a classic Swedish cake, and my Italian gram’s sweet cheese pastries. The entremet had guava mousse, lime creme brulee, coconut shortbread and topped with balls of lime curd. A nice combination of flavors without being too sweet. I felt I needed to do…
It’s May 2020, and I just finished remodeling my kitchen. Quarantine is in place, creating the perfect conditions for a growing baking obsession. Croissants from Tartine Bakery’s cookbook were my first foray into pastry. Pretty soon I branched out to other forms, and then desserts. While excited that baking combined my love of food with…