Posts by Breton Beats

I think the problem is not so much in what we eat but how we eat it. Bread, Cheese, Eggs, Fried Stuff and Pure Fat none of it will kill us, unless we eat huge portions of it all the time, all the time. (On that note so will water and...

I would go to your local Whole Foods or equiv. and see what small artisan bakeries they sell there. Then contact those bakeries. Most will deliver. Keep in mind though that if you are looking for good authentic artisan, french styled...

PaCh is great because it can be baked frozen, or baked. If pulling from the freezer I do not let it thaw out, usually the extra water from condensation can make it look kind of grey or cause the shape to slump. If you freeze the...

That's exactly what we are doing, except in Fahrenheit of course.

Whether or not you can exchange butter for bread will depend on how hot you are baking (professionally we bake bread at 475+ and that is too hot for butter. At any temp butter will make your bread darker, and may contribute a bit of a...

Bonewerks by Culinarte is pretty good too. A bit more spendy thought.

I would say yes. The only birds not to brine would be already brined birds or already salted (Kosher) birds. I would brine a fresh bird the same way as a frozen supermarket bird. There is little difference except for quality. The salt...

Like lettuce fresh herbs will do will if rinsed, gently, IN 60 degree water, spun dry, and kept in a cold environment, fridge, with a damp papertowel on top and bottom. This will keep you about a week. If you want to keep them longer I...

I think the only problem you will have about substituting Cam for Brie will depend on who's paying. Cam is usually more expensive. In the states it is hard to tell the difference because of certain laws and import troubles most of the...

Help with some Almond Merengues please! We make a merengue from Egg whites and 10X that are heated (to 140), then whisked until stiff peaks are formed. A bit of vanilla and some crushed toasted almonds. Then bake at about 350 until...