Posts by monpetitchoux

I'm not sure what you mean when you say that your apples didn't set up.  Do you mean your filling had no cohesion?  Also, without the amounts of ingredients you used, I can only guess that the splash of molasses you used is...

I've done a roasted peanut infused custard with a light chocolate cream that glazed the top so that I wouldn't have to brulee it. Then I garnished it with caramelized popcorn so that it would have a crunchy component. I made it for a...

Paillete Feuilletine. Crunchy crepe flakes. There's a myriad of good stuff to make with this along the lines of confections. Look in Pierre Herme and Dorie Greenspan chocolate desserts book. They suggest substituting rice krispies or...

What about the cooks illustrated books? Very clear instructions. And if your niece is really interested in learning how to cook, she might find the text interesting, too. Those with a genuine interest in learning to cook will want to...

Thanks, Headless, for taking the time to search. I've seen that book already. I've been having trouble finding professional books. almost all of the books out there were written for the home cook audience. So they are mostly recipe...

Does anyone know of a good book written for professionals about frozen desserts? In particular, I'm looking for information on gelato. Also looking for formulae and a good discussion on the science underlying the making of ice cream...

I asked this exact question reagarding 45% a couple of years ago when I was first introduced to this site. I believe that you will find it if you do a site search for it. I think CChiu started the thread. I'm sorry that I don't...

Sign me up for that card today! Happens to me all the time. Especially when I shop in Chinatown. Once, when apricots were coming into the market, I noticed that the smaller ones were blushing vibrantly, had better aroma and felt...

the microwave- it's the only heating element I have at my (pastry) plating station other than the pizza oven (thank God for this, too). The line cooks thank God for this, too. the ice machine- even though it's choking its last choke....

And flour, too, for double insurance. Even though I have a gift certificate to Williams Sonoma and Sur La Table, I can't bring myself to spring the money it costs to buy that thing.