This post is all about the characteristics of custards and puddings, similarities and differences. While this information can fit into a few categories, I think it is mainly a look at a broad category of how an ingredient (eggs) behaves. So I’m putting it in the Ingredient Function category. You can find all my ingredient... The post All About Custard appeared first on Pastry Chef Online ..read more

I love ice cream of all kinds. I used to post a new ice cream here every Tuesday, and I called them “Ice Cream Tuesdays.” As an introduction to those recipes, I’m sharing this All About Ice Cream post for people who are interested in learning about the different types of ice cream and a... The post All About Ice Cream appeared first on Pastry Chef Online ..read more

Late spring is strawberry season, and I can think of no better use for strawberries than making this super juicy strawberry syrup. Made with fresh strawberries, white grape juice, and a healthy splash of white balsamic vinegar, the flavor is sweet with just a little tang to keep it from being too sweet. Serve it... The post Juicy Strawberry Syrup appeared first on Pastry Chef Online ..read more

Vanilla lovers, this one’s for you. If you are looking for an almost impossibly silky vanilla pudding recipe, you have found it. I tested many different ways, using different dairy, varying amounts of sugar and butter, and using more or less vanilla. What I’ve finally hit on is pretty much vanilla pudding perfection, whether you... The post Silky Vanilla Pudding Recipe appeared first on Pastry Chef Online ..read more

I love a good chewy oatmeal cookie, and today I’m going to share my many-times-tested recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies. Easy to make, and even easier to eat, these big, thick, chewy cookies are fantastic, and I think you’ll love them. For ease of browsing, you can find all my cookie recipes in the same place. Thanks so much for being here. Let’s jump in. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, At a Glance ✔️Skill Level: Beginner ✔️Skills: Browning Butter (linked), The Creaming Method (linked), ✔️Type: Shaped Cookies ✔️Number of Ingredients: 13 ✔️Prep Time: 30 minutes ✔️Cook Time: 18 minutes ✔️Yield: 29 cooki ..read more

I am so pleased to bring you this many-times-tested recipe for cinnamon raisin bread. With an impressive swirl of cinnamon sugar and loads of juicy raisins, this bread toasts well and makes a perfect addition to your breakfast or lunch. One of the best things about the recipe is that the swirl stays put with minimal, if any, gapping so when you slice the bread, you’ll get a nice slice that holds together beautifully, ready for toasting or sandwich making. For ease of browsing, you can find all my bread and roll recipes in one place. Now let’s get to it. Cinnamon Raisin Bread: At a Glance ✔️Ski ..read more

Today, I have a just-decadent-enough recipe for chocolate pancakes that cook up with deep, chocolate flavor and a light and fluffy texture. There are no eggs in the recipe to muddy the flavor of the chocolate, so what you get is pure chocoatey goodness in every bite. Make these for a fun, celebratory breakfast or even as an afternoon treat or fun breakfast-for-dinner. You may also want to take a look at my chocolate yeast-raised pancakes as well. For ease of browsing, you can find all my breakfast recipes in one place. Now let’s get to it. Chocolate Pancakes, At a Glance ✔️Skill Level: Beginne ..read more

If you like to flavor your coffee at home, you will love my caramel syrup for coffee. It’s fat-free and dairy-free, and it’s very easy to make. With just 4 ingredients, the flavor is hard to beat, and the caramel really shines through. If you are looking for a caramel sauce to pour over ice cream, take a look at my blood orange caramel sauce recipe. For ease of browsing, you can find my other dessert sauce recipes in one place. More coffee syrup recipes to love: white chocolate sauce and butterscotch coffee syrup. Caramel Syrup, At a Glance ✔️Skill Level: Intermediate ✔️Skills: Caramelizing Su ..read more

I am excited to bring this date nut bar recipe to you. It has an old-fashioned, crumbly oatmeal base and topping, gooey and mellow Medjool date and toasted walnut filling and they’re drizzled with a sharp lemon glaze. This bar cookie is a mashup of two of my favorite treats from childhood: I lifted the oatmeal dough straight from my mom’s oatmeal raisin bars, and I use the same lemon glaze as in my favorite Christmas cookies, Angel Slices. I think you’ll love the old-fashioned familiarity of these date and walnut bars and appreciate the little lift the lemon glaze gives them. For ease of brow ..read more

You need this oatmeal bread recipe in your life. It rises beautifully, toasts well, and makes an excellent sandwich bread. Made with rolled oats, butter, and a touch of maple syrup, it’s a welcome addition to any meal, and it makes an especially nice base for French toast. For ease of browsing, you can find all my bread recipes in one place. Looking for other loaf sandwich breads? Consider my Tangzhong milk bread, grits bread, or soft potato sandwich bread recipes. Oatmeal Bread, At a Glance ✔️Skill Level: Intermediate ✔️Skills: Mixing/Kneading, Shaping a Loaf, Baking ✔️Type: Loaf Bread/Sandwi ..read more