The quintessence of greed : a praliné
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Praliné is a common term in French techniques to define a sugary paste composed of roasted nuts. Pastry chefs usually use praliné in pastry
Lea from The Paris-Best
- Sep 1, 2021
- 4 min
Tips I wish I knew : how to make homemade viennoiseries
Do you know the key steps to succeed your brioche, puff pastry, croissants ? Discover the different types of viennoiseries & techniques.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
Fundamental gestures for French pastry making : all the techniques
When you start baking, you don't necessarily know where to start. That's why I decided to write an article on the fundamental techniques.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Dec 1, 2020
- 6 min
How to be organized when you bake?
Let's talk about two current topics : recipes notebook & backward scheduling. These two subjects are key points to achieve a recipe.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Jul 6, 2020
- 9 min
Sugar - What's the best sugar for your pastries ?
What if I reduce the amount of sugar in my cake, does it change something ? The answer is YES ! Discover why.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Jun 11, 2020
- 4 min
How to make French pastries - Creams et fourrages
Very important to add smoothness and freshness to a cake, creams are in a way the major asset of a dessert.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- May 2, 2020
- 5 min
Eggs - What are eggs for in baking ?
The quality of hens' eggs depends entirely on their feed. Knowing raw materials is crucial if you want to make high-end pastries.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Mar 17, 2020
- 13 min
Baking fruits cakes - Best associations & full detailed list
Have you ever asked yourself : What can I bake with ...? Here is a list of my best combinaisons if you want to bake delicious fruit pastries
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Mar 10, 2020
- 4 min
5 most common mistakes in baking & how to handle them ?
95 % percent of failures are related to texture. 5% are related to taste balance. Here is a short list of 5 common mistakes in baking
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Mar 4, 2020
- 11 min
Chocolate - Which baking chocolate is best ? All about cocoa & chocolate
Every pastry chef perfectly master chocolate. Let's learn the basics about cocoa and how to choose the best chocolate for your recipes.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Feb 16, 2020
- 4 min
Salt - Why do baking recipes need salt ?
You'll understand that salt is actually very important when used in baking.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
How to make French pastries - Biscuits & cake
In this article, I will detail and explain which elements distinguish “biscuits” from each other.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Feb 2, 2020
- 4 min
Flour - What is pastry flour made of ?
Remember that ignorance always leads to approximation. Therefore, I will explain to you what you need to know in order to make better cakes.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Dec 28, 2019
- 6 min
What are the main tools & ustensils you need if you want to bake like a pro ?
Is the type of equipment really important for baking?
The quality of the material used will strongly influence the result of your cakes.
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Lea from The Paris-Best
- Nov 29, 2019
- 4 min
Caramel - Never burned, always mastered
Sugar is probably one of the most technical elements to master. I will explain as clearly as possible the process of caramelisation.
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