Even if you’re not a classically trained French pastry chef or wasn’t raised in France, there are some tools that are essential to helping get you that much closer to the perfect tarte or croissant. Sometimes your standing mixer won’t cut it. To master the art of French baking, you’ll...
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The History of French Pastries and Classic French Desserts
Noone can resist a buttery, fluffy croissants, but the magic behind them takes much more than just a dough. Centuries of crafting and perfecting turned into an iconic pastry from a culture that we attribute to some of the most popular and delicious desserts and baked goods in the world. ...
The Top 7 Most Famous Types of French & European Desserts
French Desserts have been famous for thousands of years. France is often seen as the dessert capital of Europe, and a worldwide leader in top-shelf desserts. From the classic Napoleon to the pastry to the more modern Tiramisu cake, French desserts have attracted foreigners to Paris, the city of Lights,...
Introducing Bonpastry Tea Party Catering!
Bonpastry is proud to announce French Tea Party Catering for the Holiday Season! Our pastry Chef Christiane Stephano trained in France at Le Notre and Alain Ducasse and has brought back the art of baking Brioche, a lightly sweetened bread, used for cocktail sandwiches. Call our pastry Chef Christiane Stephano...
History of the Macaron to Bonpastry
The history of the macaron has been one of controversy and excitement. Rumored to have been developed by an Italian pastry chef of the famed Renaissance noblewoman Catherine De Medici, the macaron was supposedly introduced to France at her royal wedding to King Henry II of France in 1533....