This is a real Paris cafe dessert, the sort you might be offered as part of a simple prix fixe menu. The main ingredients, besides a lightly sweetened buttery pastry, are frangipane (also known as ...

Move out of the way, vanilla. Almonds are the real powerhouse of baking. From almond extract, which "Ace of Cakes" star Duff Goldman considers to be an underrated baking ingredient, to almond paste, ...

Also works well with peaches, pears and nectarines - Issy Crocker When my restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No6 first opened its doors in 2005, we were practically unknown, and foot traffic was scarce for ...

Pastry cream has that special gift of being everywhere without ever getting tired of it. It is one of those essential preparations in confectionery: creamy, smooth, with the right balance of sweetness ...