Pastry Maestra https://pastry-maestra.local Free Video Tutorials on Baking, Pastry making and Creating Desserts. Have a sweet life! Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://pastry-maestra.local/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/favicon.png Pastry Maestra https://pastry-maestra.local 32 32 Chantilly – is it a Cream, a Castle, a Lace or a Cat? https://pastry-maestra.local/creams-custards/chantilly-is-it-a-cream-a-castle-a-lace-or-a-cat/ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:13:09 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=6028 A

t first I thought Chantilly is just a name for the cream. When I became curious and started to explore, to my surprise I’ve found that many other things have that same name! So, let me tell you everything I’ve learned!

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Almond Cream – Crème d’Amande or Frangipane? https://pastry-maestra.local/creams-custards/almond-cream-creme-damande-or-frangipane/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:24:12 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5941 T

his simple, yet phenomenal invention can often be found in many French pastries. Almonds are not just tasty, but also full of nutrients - they are rich in protein, vitamin E and minerals, such as magnesium and iron. So, with almond cream you get a sweet pleasure, and the healthy one, too! If you have never tasted creme d'amande before, you have a lot to catch up!

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Bavarian Cream – a Bimmer Among Creams https://pastry-maestra.local/creams-custards/bavarian-cream-a-bimmer-among-creams/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:20:06 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5571 Y

ou can’t afford a BMW luxury sedan? No problem! There is another gem from Bavaria, almost equally good – the Bavarian cream! And this one you can make yourself!

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Crème Brûlée – Delicacy Forged in Fire https://pastry-maestra.local/creams-custards/creme-brulee-delicacy-forged-in-fire/ Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:49:50 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5239 D

espite the fact that the name "crème brûlée" sounds and is doubtlessly French (when translated it means "burnt cream"), the origin of this delicious dessert might not be French at all!

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Buttercream Foursome https://pastry-maestra.local/creams-custards/buttercream-foursome/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:36:42 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5062 H

ey! You! Yes, You, snap out of it! This is not about Marlon Brando and "The Last Tango in Paris" (although butter is the hero again), this post is about another kind of naughty pleasure and a sweet one indeed!]]>