French Stuff
made with eggs, butter, flour, and water. It uses a high moisture content to create steam while cooking, which creates puffed pastry.
What is Choux?
flour is not completely blended with the fat. The larger the pieces of fat, the flakier the dough
What is flaky dough?
is the empty space on a plate or around a subject in a photo.
What is negative space?
Equal parts sugar and water boiled
What is simple syrup?
techniques used to stabilize ingredients by carefully heating and cooling them
What is temper?
Mixture of sugar, water, and flavorings. It is a unique icing which is rolled thin and draped over cakes
What is fondant?
resembles coarse cornmeal. Fat is blended more into the flour. Requires less water or milk, so the crust will not be soggy. Used in custard and fruit pies
What is mealy dough
Belgian cookie that comes out of the oven soft which can be shaped.
What is a tuile?
European sponge cake. Whole eggs are used, they are rich in flavor. Used as a base for jam, chocolate, or fruit filling
What is genoise?
made of eggs, milk or cream, flavorings, and sweeteners. They are baked/cooked in a double boiler on the range. Can be served alone, as a base for fruit pies, tarts or ice cream, or dessert sauce
What is custard?
whipped egg whites with sugar
Used in chiffon cakes and pies
What is Meringue?
The process of partially or fully baking a pastry or pie crust before adding a filling.
What is blind baking?
sauce made from a fruit or vegetable puree
What is coulis?
A dense, rich variety utilizing extra cream cheese, sour cream, or egg yolks. Often with a graham cracker crust
What is cheesecake?
thin, pourable vanilla custard sauce
What is creme anglaise?
A french word for cabbages
What is choux?
is a baking technique that involves creating thin layers of dough and fat by folding and rolling butter into dough repeatedly. The layers alternate between butter and dough, and the result is a flaky texture and delicate structure.
What is lamination?
a type of confection or dessert characterized by its hard, crisp, and glassy texture, typically consisting of flat, broken pieces of sugar candy embedded with nuts
What is brittle?
a classic American dessert consisting of two layers of butter or sponge cake filled with thick pastry cream (custard) and topped with a chocolate ganache glaze
What is Boston cream pie?
Rich, baked cream custard with a brittle, caramelized sugar crust
What is creme brulee?
Choux pastry filled with cream (chocolate or vanilla) and topped with chocolate icing.
What is eclair?
often used to make pastries like croissants, danishes, and puff pastry
What is laminated dough?
a light, fluffy, and airy dairy product produced by aerating high-fat cream
What is whipped cream?
a sweet, baked food made from flour, sugar, fat, and eggs, often featuring toppings or fillings like frosting
What is cake?
A set, baked custard with a soft caramel top
What is flan?