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Category: School of pastry

The basic preparations that every aspiring pastry chef must know, the quick guides on the use of the instruments for the pastry.

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Meringue Buttercream: Step-by-Step Video Recipe

Meringue buttercream is a basic pastry preparation. Simple to make, it can fill cakes, coat them before sugar paste is applied, or decorate cakes and cupcakes. Several methods can be used to prepare buttercream; today we present the classic technique […]

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How to Whip Cream in 2 Steps: Ready in 4″

Whipped cream is a fundamental pastry ingredient, used for decoration and to enrich creams. How can you whip dessert cream successfully? The task is not difficult, but ignoring a few precise rules can lead to failure and mean buying more cream. To whip it correctly […]

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How to Prepare a Fruit Salad

Fruit salad is an excellent way to finish a meal or enjoy a snack. It can become a complete dessert when served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. There is no single method: the important thing is to choose fresh, seasonal fruit, preferably […]

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How to Dehydrate Fruit

Drying is a preservation method that removes water from food, helping to prevent bacterial growth and decomposition. Dried products keep for longer while retaining their nutrients, making fruit available throughout the year. This preservation method is […]

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How to Make Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate is an irresistible pleasure, especially on cold winter days. Today we explain how to prepare a thick, chocolatey homemade mix similar to the well-known Ciobar and how to use it. How to Make Ciobar-Style Mix at Home Ingredients begin with 200 g dark chocolate […]

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How to Use a Cookie Press

How do you use a cookie press, an indispensable kitchen tool for biscuit enthusiasts? It can produce many precise shapes, provided that it is used correctly. The aim is not to discourage you, but to explain the basic rules that will help you use it successfully, starting with the dough […]

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How to Caramelise Crème Brûlée

Crème brûlée is a French spoon dessert whose name means ‘burnt cream’, referring to the crust of caramelised sugar on its surface. Today we explain how to finish it correctly. The dessert is an egg, cream and vanilla custard served in individual ramekins. On top of the cream […]

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How to Roll Out Sugar Paste

If you want to try cake design, learning to roll out sugar paste is an important step. You will need a rolling pin and icing sugar. Begin by kneading the block of sugar paste in your hands to warm and soften it slightly, then dust the work surface with […]

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How to Replace Sugar

Sugar is a fundamental ingredient in sweets, confectionery, biscuits, ice cream and many other products. Excessive consumption is associated with conditions including obesity, high blood glucose and diabetes, so moderation is important. This does not necessarily mean eliminating sugar from the diet, because it can sometimes be replaced with […]

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