Category Archives: fruit

rhubarb tart

RHUBARB TART

Not the most common of vegetables, rhubarb looks like celery but is extremely tart… perfect for making desserts and jams.

rhubarb tart

RHUBARB TART

Not the most common of vegetables, rhubarb looks like celery but is extremely tart… perfect for making desserts and jams.

Cherry Tiramisu

DARK CHERRY TIRAMISU

“No dessert for me,” she said. “Ok.” Then I showed up with these and her head popped up. “On second thought…”

Cherry Tiramisu

DARK CHERRY TIRAMISU

“No dessert for me,” she said. “Ok.” Then I showed up with these and her head popped up. “On second thought…”

gelato1

KAFFIR LIME GELATO

Long ago I worked for an Italian man in a gelato shop in Atlanta for my summer vacation – a dream job that any self-respecting dessert-lover should do for a week (or two months)!

gelato1

KAFFIR LIME GELATO

Long ago I worked for an Italian man in a gelato shop in Atlanta for my summer vacation – a dream job that any self-respecting dessert-lover should do for a week (or two months)!

tartlette-raspberrylight

RASPBERRY TARTLETS

When you see raspberries at the market, you know it’s going to be a good day.

tartlette-raspberrylight

RASPBERRY TARTLETS

When you see raspberries at the market, you know it’s going to be a good day.

almond pudding 2

ALMOND CREAM PUDDING

Simple and sweet is the best way to start spring.

almond pudding 2

ALMOND CREAM PUDDING

Simple and sweet is the best way to start spring.

bergamot truffles

BERGAMOT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES ON AIR

One of the modern pastry chef’s greatest secrets is air.

bergamot truffles

BERGAMOT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES ON AIR

One of the modern pastry chef’s greatest secrets is air.

pucker up

PUCKER UP BERGAMOT COCKTAIL

A refreshing parenthesis if you like sour with just a touch of sweet and spicy.

pucker up

PUCKER UP BERGAMOT COCKTAIL

A refreshing parenthesis if you like sour with just a touch of sweet and spicy.

bergbite

BERGAMOT SABLÉ COOKIES

Consider yourself lucky if you come across a little citrus fruit too small and yellow to be an orange, too plump and round to be a lemon.

bergbite

BERGAMOT SABLÉ COOKIES

Consider yourself lucky if you come across a little citrus fruit too small and yellow to be an orange, too plump and round to be a lemon.

tuile-orange

TUILES À L’ORANGE

Like lace made out of crystal, these ephemeral cookies give eaters the pleasure of breaking something that seems too delicate to touch.

tuile-orange

TUILES À L’ORANGE

Like lace made out of crystal, these ephemeral cookies give eaters the pleasure of breaking something that seems too delicate to touch.

plumbayleaf1

BAY LEAF ROASTED PLUMS

Yesterday I stumbled upon a flavor pairing that left me giddy with cheer and I had to share right away.

plumbayleaf1

BAY LEAF ROASTED PLUMS

Yesterday I stumbled upon a flavor pairing that left me giddy with cheer and I had to share right away.

fig-tarte-glace

GREEN FIG TART & ICE CREAM

I have a lovely neighbor. She’s an elderly Spanish lady called Angel.

fig-tarte-glace

GREEN FIG TART & ICE CREAM

I have a lovely neighbor. She’s an elderly Spanish lady called Angel.

kiwi-coconut-tarte

KIWI & COCONUT CRUST TART

A buttery coconut shortcrust melts in your mouth as you crunch into a slice

kiwi-coconut-tarte

KIWI & COCONUT CRUST TART

A buttery coconut shortcrust melts in your mouth as you crunch into a slice

tarte-citron1

LEMON MERINGUE TART

So they say that meringue on your lemons is no longer in vogue. I say smoof.

tarte-citron1

LEMON MERINGUE TART

So they say that meringue on your lemons is no longer in vogue. I say smoof.

gâteau-rhubarbe-printemps2

RHUBARB MOUSSE & PISTACHIO

A layered mousse cake: pistachio joconde, rhubarb mousse, strawberry jam gélée, white chocolate whipped cream

gâteau-rhubarbe-printemps2

RHUBARB MOUSSE & PISTACHIO

A layered mousse cake: pistachio joconde, rhubarb mousse, strawberry jam gélée, white chocolate whipped cream

apple-cardamom-pie-2

APPLE CARDAMOM TART

Suddenly winter has decided to make room for spring.

apple-cardamom-pie-2

APPLE CARDAMOM TART

Suddenly winter has decided to make room for spring.

bakedapple

BAKED APPLES: MY FORGOTTEN TREAT

I don’t know if they are really a forgotten treat or not, but I always forget how much I love this humble dessert.

bakedapple

BAKED APPLES: MY FORGOTTEN TREAT

I don’t know if they are really a forgotten treat or not, but I always forget how much I love this humble dessert.

christmascookies

DECEMBER SWEETS: A PHOTO TOUR

December is a busy month for a pastry chef… working odd hours, long hours, short hours (last night I worked from 10pm to 2am… and I pick up again tonight at 2am).

christmascookies

DECEMBER SWEETS: A PHOTO TOUR

December is a busy month for a pastry chef… working odd hours, long hours, short hours (last night I worked from 10pm to 2am… and I pick up again tonight at 2am).

sureau

ELDERBERRY EXPEDITION: PEAR-ELDERBERRY TARTELETTES & JAM

…or elderberries, dangling like mini black grape vines from trees by the side of the road

sureau

ELDERBERRY EXPEDITION: PEAR-ELDERBERRY TARTELETTES & JAM

…or elderberries, dangling like mini black grape vines from trees by the side of the road

shf-chocococoeclair

COCONUT MILK & CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Filled with a pastry cream made of rich coconut milk and flavored with a good dose of dark chocolate, these éclairs sport a coat of glossy ganache…

shf-chocococoeclair

COCONUT MILK & CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Filled with a pastry cream made of rich coconut milk and flavored with a good dose of dark chocolate, these éclairs sport a coat of glossy ganache…

angel-food

STRAWBERRY TOPPED ANGEL FOOD

Simple to make, white and fluffy, and not too sweet, this cake is the perfect match for whipped cream and strawberries.

angel-food

STRAWBERRY TOPPED ANGEL FOOD

Simple to make, white and fluffy, and not too sweet, this cake is the perfect match for whipped cream and strawberries.