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Monday, August 22, 2011

Let them eat Petit Four

I've taken it upon myself, with some gentle urging from an expecting friend, to learn how to make petit fours. Don't know what petit fours are? Don't worry, only the Cox twins would have that knowledge and craving. Petit fours are cakes or other pastries small enough to eat in one bite. Usually they are sponge cakes with a cream or jam filling and iced to look like a tiny present or with a tiny flower. So, Stephanie and Katherine, I'm making petit fours for the next couple of weeks, I hope you're hungry. I'll be going through several genoise and Bicuit De Savoie recipes from The Cake Bible and playing around with soaking syrups and creams until I've satisfied myself with the results. Good thing the ingredients are cheap. Any suggestions on flavors? I'm trying out a classic almond and maybe a lavender cream to begin with. Chocolate might make an appearance. I'm open to ideas.

2 comments:

  1. Yay! I love this! Can't wait to try them. Maybe you can find a secret way to steal Mckay's recipe?? Chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, lemon... Just a few suggestions :)

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  2. I want!!!!! I want!!!!

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