This is the fluffiest omelette the world has ever seen. Its interior is ethereally delicate, almost like a soufflé, like an edible cloud. Each bite melts in your mouth, leaving…
desserts
Are They Cute, Tiny Croissants? Super Flaky Raspberry-Cardamom Rugelach
A flaky dough is my biggest weakness. I love buttery croissants so, so much, but their long and laborious preparation (3 days of pure fun!) can be discouraging. That’s why…
The best part of a crumb cake is undoubtedly the crunchy-sweet streusel on its top. This cake is just one large crumb piece. It’s filled with a tangy rhubarb enhanced…
A classic carrot cake is a cake whose history has come full circle and which caused many to commit culinary sins along the way. Sometimes it’s flavorless, other times it…
Orange Bundt Cake with Cointreau Liqueur and White Chocolate Glaze
It’s probably the finest babka recipe in my collection. Delightfully moist, with a subtle orange flavor. I spoon it over with a white chocolate ganache that is so delicious it’s…
Breakfast cake means that you’re allowed to eat a piece of it first thing in the morning. I sweetened the batter using only a bit of honey and tons of…
It would be another ordinary cake if it wasn’t the color of the sun. The loaf is painted with a rather bountiful pinch of turmeric that brings out an additional…
Like a bun but luxurious as a dessert. A soft, buttery dough is filled with a hazelnut frangipane, topped with a large piece of almost creamy pear and drizzled with…
A special cake: szarlotka. With lots of tart apples, cooked till mushy with just lemon and cinnamon. And wrapped in a big amount of a buttery, slightly salty dough with…
If you ask any foodie what they think the best cheesecake in the world is, nearly everyone will point to Basque cheesecake — an anti-cheesecake. It’s burnt like a well-caramelized…