Gateau Breton

This is a very simple cake with rum-soaked prunes.  Do not overwork the dough — [...]

A Coffee Tart, Pavlova, Kugelhopf, and Almond Bostock… What I’ve Been Baking this Week

I’m still working my way through “Patisserie Made Simple.”  I don’t think I mentioned how [...]

The Wonders of Rough Puff Pastry and Palmiers

The first time I tried making rough puff pastry I was quickly disheartened.   It [...]

Vanilla Sables and Tarte Tropezienne

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