my very own Pithivier, circa April, 2011 ICE Culinary W 23rd St. Yesterday morning as I sat down to write, I knew exactly where I was going. I began to write about the cake of the week, the Galette des Rois. Even though it is traditional for this cake to begin to appear in France in Decembre and carry forward throughout Janvier, it tends to be eclipsed by a myriad of other seasonal treats and customs. Later, around 6 Janvier, it will then … [Read more...]
Process of Invention Circa 11th Century – Frangipane, Pithiviers and Pastry School
Martha Stewart's Pithivier Here's the video: http://www.marthastewart.com/335503/pithiviers Part of what I am doing with this little blog is using it as a vehicle of enhanced self-discovery - the fun kind. One of the biggest things I have learned about myself is that on the days that I do bake I am a much happier person. I can't really explain this except to say that there is something about the selection or creation of a recipe and its … [Read more...]