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id you know that marshmallow candy got its name after Marshmallow root or Althaea officinalis – which was used as a sore throat remedy in ancient Greece?
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How to Make Simple Coffee and Chocolate Macarons
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h, Le Macaron! This sweet little masterpiece from France is a serious pain in the-you-know-where to make for many pastry enthusiasts – heck – even some trained chefs have been known to throw the whole batches to trash! But hey – don’t worry, with this step by step recipe, you’ll be able to ace it every time!
How to Make Danish Pastry Pinwheels
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id you know that in 2015 (according to the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network SDSN) the citizens of Denmark were the happiest people in the world? Some would reasonably guess that Danish pastry is one of the reasons for all that happiness, since it originated in Denmark, would they? Well, although it sounds unlikely, they would be wrong! So, why in God’s name is it called Danish at all?
How to Make Rough Puff Pastry
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et another type of puff pastry? Why?” – You will ask. Well, because this one is unbelievably quick and easy to make, that’s why! You are not eager to tackle traditional puff pastry, even less croissant or Danish pastry? You think that you lack skills, or you don’t have time, or you are just lazy? This post is a godsend for you!
How to Make Croissants
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arm, flaky croissants [kʁwa.sɑ̃], some extra butter and jam on the side, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice, and all that served on a rooftop terrace in Paris, overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Now that’s the breakfast of champions! But did you ever wonder how to make croissants?
Popped Amaranth Granola Bars
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op till you drop – that’s my motto! How about you – do you like popcorn? I love popcorn! Hot from the microwave, or directly from a saucepan, crispy, salty, with some butter melting on the top, of course! I particularly like to nibble the extra crunchy ones that didn’t pop all the way! Anyway, I must admit that until recently I was living in the dark, thinking that corn is the single edible ‘dancer’ around, but – as they say –“It takes two to pop”, and yes – there is another ‘popping’ agent available – amaranth!
Tiramisu
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iramisu, in Italian tiramisù, which means “pick me up”, is a rich, creamy dessert made of ladyfingers soaked in strong coffee and luscious mascarpone cream. Why pick me up, you ask?
Chouquettes – the Lipstick’s Nemeses
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air? Check! Nails? Check! Makeup? Check and check! Finally I’m ready to go! Oh, look – chouquettes! Mmmm…I’ll just have one! Darn! Now I have to do my lipstick again…but it was worth it!”
Milk Bread
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o you like clouds? I do – but not those ugly, dark, rainy clouds, no! My favorites are the fluffy ones; white, cotton-like, soft and silky like…like the milk bread!
Caramel Choux Buns
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mm, there is something irresistible about the combination of well chilled, silky vanilla crème pâtissière, a crispy choux bun, and a thin, crunchy caramel coating.