Tag: white chocolate

  • White Chocolate Blackberry Macarons

    White Chocolate Blackberry Macarons

    I like macarons. Not to be confused with macaroons (a soft and chewy coconut cookie) or Macron (the President of France). Macarons are delicate little confections, tiny almond cookies that people take beautiful pictures of. You’ve probably seen them before, even if you’ve never had them.

    I think they taste good, but only when they come in creative flavors such as peanut butter and jelly or white chocolate blackberry. The technique required can be seen as difficult, because all elements must be perfect in order to ensure a smooth shell, raised feet, no cracks and the perfect texture.

    This was actually my first time making macarons. I messed up the first batch of shells. How? I had my oven temperature up too high. I really hope that you’ll try to make some, it’s actually a pretty fun process.

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    Find the recipe here.

  • Brie, Honey and Lemon Pancakes with Toasted Pecans, White Chocolate Shavings and  Maple Syrup

    Brie, Honey and Lemon Pancakes with Toasted Pecans, White Chocolate Shavings and Maple Syrup

    In August, I competed in a completion thrown by Chefs Roll in collaboration with Callebaut, home of the finest Belgian chocolate. Out of the 10 categories that were open to compete in, I entered in 4 of them. One of the categories was Breakfast Breads and so I made these pancakes. Although they did not progress to the second round, they were very delicious and very different than any pancake I had ever made before.

    The pancake itself is savory and creamy with a touch of sweetness from the honey and a hint of acid from the lemon juice added to the batter and the lemon zest garnishing the top. You can omit the nuts if that’s not your thing, but I found that the crunch they provided was absolutely fantastic paired with the creaminess of the pancakes. Unfortunately, I did not take a lot of pictures of the pancakes because I only needed one to submit for competition, but if you’ve made a pancake before, it should be a pretty straightforward process. Good luck, and good eating.

    Find these tasty pancakes here.

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