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take a peek into europain, the worldwide exhibition of bread and pastries and competition for master bakers and patissiers]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2010/06/06/62897/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/19/46218/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/19/46218/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:22:54 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/19/46218/

crushed speculoos (a spiced cookie eaten on dec 6th in belgium and parts of france) + creamy ricotta cheese + pears = 1 yummy tart]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/19/46218/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/15/45846/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/15/45846/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:52:47 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/15/45846/

making a pink praline tart with a sachet of pink pralines brought back from lyon, france.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/12/15/45846/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/09/36993/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/09/36993/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:08:32 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/09/36993/

the importance of greasing your pan: what happens to the crust of a poor clafoutis when you do and don't skip that basic step.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/09/36993/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/04/36564/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/04/36564/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:09:56 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/04/36564/

from west switzerland comes the creamy tarte au raisiné! or in german, the traubensaftkuchen! and in english: the white grape juice tart!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/09/04/36564/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/27/35830/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/27/35830/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:38:10 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/27/35830/

one shape: the square. two colors: green and white. many hours later.... 103 wedding cookies, each one different from the other.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/27/35830/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/23/35334/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/23/35334/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:22:53 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/23/35334/

get rid of your egg whites and frozen fruit that is buried in your freezer by making some financiers. + some tips on browning butter!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/23/35334/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/21/35214/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/21/35214/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:26:12 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/21/35214/

a simple belgium breakfast: toast + hazelnut spread + chocolate sprinkles = simple but always hits the spot.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/08/21/35214/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/19/31972/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/19/31972/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:02:11 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/19/31972/

turning vegetables into cups, dicing the insides, then switching it with other veggies!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/19/31972/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/18/31862/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/18/31862/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:28:14 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/18/31862/

WHACK. WHACK. WHACK. what's that whacking sound coming from? from the making of some normandy beaten bread!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/18/31862/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/02/30317/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/02/30317/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:32:09 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/02/30317/

from a plain sugar cookie to a wedding cookie with the couple's initials, animal, and color all hidden in 1 simple cookie!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/07/02/30317/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/18/25716/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/18/25716/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 22:37:23 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/18/25716/

a ring so pretty you wish you could eat it. oh wait, you actually can! sliced dried fruit mixed with silver makes some lovely rings.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/18/25716/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/05/24256/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/05/24256/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 08:29:02 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/05/24256/

macarons you'd never see at a patisserie in france. what causes the swelling and how to get rid of it (or how to get it if you so desire)]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/05/05/24256/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/24/23105/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/24/23105/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:06:49 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/24/23105/

Pierre Hermé's apple tart with apples, walnuts, pinenuts, grapes, and orgeat syrup - all discovered from a book in a texas library.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/24/23105/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/15/22132/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/15/22132/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:28 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/15/22132/

a brief overview to the many types of sweet breads you will find in Taiwan's bakeries. black sesame, green onions, and red beans galore! ]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/04/15/22132/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/29/20097/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/29/20097/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:32:01 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/29/20097/

a traditional quiche lorraine. no cheese, no onions. just cream, eggs, and bacon make up this lovely quiche.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/29/20097/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/27/19951/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/27/19951/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:09:29 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/27/19951/

1 batter yields 5 different results for a green and brown matcha chocolate cake]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/27/19951/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/21/19294/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/21/19294/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:58:05 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/21/19294/

multiple failed attempts finally lead to perfect cream puffs!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/21/19294/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/08/17948/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/08/17948/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:15:53 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/08/17948/

how to avoid chocolate covered exploding balloons. I definitely learned the hard way!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/08/17948/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/01/17363/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/01/17363/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:23:39 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/01/17363/

that takes the cake! an annual cake show in austin, tx. seeing beautiful cakes and meeting celebrities of the cake world.]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/03/01/17363/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/21/16662/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/21/16662/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:04:15 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/21/16662/

a fun way to let your guests assemble their own dessert using 4 edible bowls: tuile, chocolate, meringue/whipped cream and strawberries. ]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/21/16662/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/18/16406/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/18/16406/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:48:33 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/18/16406/

making praline powder from raw hazelnuts, step by step. delicious sugar coated goodness!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/18/16406/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/13/16034/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/13/16034/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:52:21 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/13/16034/

lessons learned in attempting to follow a succinct recipe for soft and delicious brioche. eggs and sugar galore! ]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/13/16034/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/08/15511/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/08/15511/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:37:48 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/08/15511/

a basic focaccia recipe discovered in a library book results in little focaccia bows that are so much cuter than the usual circular stuff!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/08/15511/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/05/15326/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/05/15326/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:59:58 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/05/15326/

making a sweet treat from taiwan, step by step: the flaky and chewy sun pastry!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/02/05/15326/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/27/14512/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/27/14512/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:20:07 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/27/14512/

financiers are a great way to use up leftover egg whites, plus they smell so good thanks to the brown butter]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/27/14512/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/20/13933/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/20/13933/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:46:20 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/20/13933/

learn from my mistakes in making puff pastry from scratch for the very first time. from a soggy chewy mess to a light and crispy yumminess!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2009/01/20/13933/feed/ 0 http://foodgawker.com/post/2008/12/14/11301/ http://foodgawker.com/post/2008/12/14/11301/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:02:51 +0000 csquad http://foodgawker.com/post/2008/12/14/11301/

intro to some of the savory breads of taiwan and their ingredients, yum!]]> http://foodgawker.com/post/2008/12/14/11301/feed/ 0