Baumkuchen, German for “tree cake,” is an airy sponge painstakingly made of paper-thin layers so that it appears to be the cross-section of a tree. It is made by very few bakeries (five in the U.S.) since it requires special equipment and time-consuming attention to detail. The cy...
This pink-fleshed apple was developed in the 1940s in California by the late Albert Etter. There’s so much nuance and enticing aroma to this sweet-tart apple, in addition to its striking look, which is absolutely stunning in salads and pastries. ...
German Buttercream This frosting is a bit more unique but may be fun to try if you're a more experienced baker and tired of traditional buttercream. The recipe involves heating milk and eventually mixing with cornstarch, sugar, eggs and butter to create a custard-like frosting that’s best...
Zimtsterne: German Cinnamon Stars (German Christmas Cookies) Shortbread Cookie Recipe (Easy Recipe from Scotland) Dundee Cake (Scottish Cake with Almonds on Top) Apple Turnover Recipe (with Puff Pastry) Peach Muffins (with Yogurt and without Butter) ...
Throughout Europe and the United States, particular cakes are associated with particular celebrations—e.g., the French Twelfth Night cake, the German Easter torte, and the Christmas fruitcake of the United States. The nature of the wedding cake, traditional throughout the West, varies from count...
“chocolate confectionery” refers to chocolates, “sugar confectionery” to the various sugar-based products, and “flour confectionery” to products such ascakesand pastries. This article is primarily concerned with sugar confectionery. Other types of confections are discussed in the articlesbakingand...
Variations in technique and ingredients yield pastries of varying texture. For a flaky pastry, low-gluten flour is quickly blended with butter, lard, or vegetable shortening so that the fat is broken into bits. A minimum of liquid is used, and the pastry is handled as little as possible. ...
baking, process of cooking by dry heat, especially in some kind of oven. It is probably the oldest cooking method. Bakery products, which include bread, rolls, cookies, pies, pastries, and muffins, are usually prepared from flour or meal derived from some form of grain. Bread, already a ...
Notable among these are sweet port, sherry, and Madeira; Tokaj Aszu of Hungary; sauternes; Greek mavrodaphne; and German Auslese, Beerenauslese, and Trockenbeerenauslese bottlings. Sweet or dry liqueurs and brandies also are offered at the meal’s close. The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis ...