Category Archives: Dessert
Profiteroles aux Deux Chocolats – Profiteroles with White and Dark Chocolate Sauces
Profiteroles are one of the most popular desserts at Cafe du Soleil, especially during the hot summer months. They have the elements of any great ice cream dish – ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce. The French add a … Continue reading
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NYC Chocolate Show 2009
I was honored to be asked to present my recipe for Valrhona Cocoa Vin at the 2009 NYC Chocolate Show on October 31st. It was a crazy weekend in NYC with the convergence of Halloween and the NYC Marathon (I’ll … Continue reading
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Valrhona Cocoa Vin
Just before opening Cafe du Soleil I was being treated by a physical therapist for a pulled muscle. We were talking about food as she stretched me and electrocuted me (those of you have gone through PT will know what I mean). She … Continue reading
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Almost Everything You Need To Know To Make Great Brownies
I have a deep-rooted biological need for chocolate at 3 pm on a daily basis. I think that recognizing that this is beyond my control makes it much easier to swallow (sorry – I couldn’t resist that one – uhoh … Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Brownies, Dessert, Pastry Basics, Ratio Recipes
Mixed Berry Gratin with Champagne Sabayon
This is one of my favorite desserts at Cafe du Soleil – it’s so light that it makes the perfect ending to a big meal. This same sabayon technique can be used for savory dishes. You would … Continue reading
Warm Blueberry Pie with Almond Crumb Topping
I was walking by the market the other day and saw blueberries at 2 half pints for $5.00 and I thought of this great pie recipe I usually make in the summer during blueberry season. So I thought it would be … Continue reading
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Pie Dough (Unsweetened) – Pate Brisee
You can use this recipe whichever way you feel most comfortable. Look how much easier it is to remember the recipe by heart when you use the ratio amounts based on the weight measurements rather than trying to remember the exact volume … Continue reading
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Basic Sponge Cake Recipe
It can be so easy to remember a recipe when you are aware of the ratio of the ingredients to each other. This Sponge Cake recipe is the one that opened my eyes as to how you can (and should) … Continue reading
