Canelé de Bordeaux | French Pastry Class by Chef Peña
Canelés (or cannelés) appear simple, but they’re deceiving custardy, French pastry classics from the wine-rich city of Bordeaux. These spongy, rum and vanilla petits gâteaux call for a few simple ingredients, but their technique is where all their magic comes from. They’re meant to be slightly caramelized on the outside, and they should […]
Swiss Tart | Simple Pastry Class by Chef Gilbert Peña
With so many sophisticated desserts in his repertoire, would you believe this Swiss Tart by Chef Gilbert Peña (Executive Pastry Chef at Robuchon Las Vegas) is probably one of his most popular ones? So what’s a Swiss Tart? A Swiss Tart is just a simple buttery layer of dough topped with: 1. sugar 2. […]
Mille-Feuille
A “true wonder”, that’s how Chef Daniel Álvarez describes this flaky, buttery, three-layered mille-feuille. We agree completely: the inverted puff pastry Chef Álvarez has mastered lends itself to incredible depth of flavor and texture. The flaky layers of puff pastry grow beautifully in the oven, are lightly caramelized, and the butter laminated into the dough […]
Pistachio Cruffin
One of the wonders of modern viennoiserie is the cruffin. This laminated brioche bread, with its soft, croissant-like interior and fragrant, buttery, sugar-coated exterior, serves as the foundation for something truly special. In his recipe, Chef Daniel Álvarez showcases the elegance of a meticulously crafted laminated dough, using pistachios as the foundation for his exquisite […]
Palmiers
The quintessential puff pastry recipe, palmiers don’t need much to let the buttery perfection of a good laminated dough shine through. Using just a few ingredients, Chef Daniel Álvarez creates these unassuming and crunchy pastries with his unbeatable inverted puff pastry recipe. At each step, the dough is coated with a good layer of sugar […]
Pain Suisse
Daniel Álvarez is the dough whisperer. His bread and viennoiserie recipes are fascinating for their intuitive and simple approach. Made with flaky croissant dough, decorated with chocolate dough, and filled with a rich chocolate crème pâtissière, Daniel Álvarez’s pains suisses are revolutionary. In this recipe, Chef Dani gives you a flaky, creamy, buttery option that shows […]
Caramel, Crumble, and Praliné Turrón Class by Chef Ribé
Turrón, the Spanish version of bonbons, is traditionally eaten in this Iberian country to welcome the Christmas season. Chef Josep Maria Ribé’s version, however, is a timeless adaptation perfect for any time of year and any crowd. This turrón features a chocolate praliné made with cacao nibs, a layer of smooth vanilla caramel, and the […]
Cuba Libre Bonbons
Rum, water, lime, sugar, and a touch of cola are all you need to make a bonbon version of the laid-back and delicious Cuba Libre cocktail. As if the fresh flavors of these liquor bonbons weren’t enough, Chef Josep Maria Ribé walks you through a traditional bonbon-making technique using only cornstarch. Learn how to use starch to […]
Passion Fruit, Thyme, and Mango Pâte de Fruit
Have you ever tried to mold your pâtes de fruits or fruit pastes, only to have them start gelling on you right after you start? Then Chef Ribé’s recipe is just for you. Perfecting jams, spreads, jellies, and pâtes de fruits has been the mission of Spanish chef Josep Maria Ribé for years. This Mango, […]
Apricot Ylang Ylang Bonbon Recipe
In this 47-minute class, Chef Josep Maria Ribé (Director of the Chocolate Academy of Barcelona) puts his spin on a classic Belgian butter bonbon: the Manon. Ribé transforms this butter lover’s dream into a rich molded bonbon filled with a fresh ylang-ylang, apricot and citrus gel. Through these added details, Ribé will walk you through […]