Tag - eggs

Italian meringue cheesecake
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Saving collapsed Italian meringue

Have you ever been left with egg whites after making a recipe that calls for egg yolks only? And not feeling like making crispy meringues from the oven, again? Good thing there are other options such as these soft and...

October 11, 2019
6 min read
coffee creme brulee
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Science of creme brulee

Creme brulee is definitely one of the more decadent, luxurious desserts out there, while still being widely available. It’s a soft and silky creme on the inside covered with a crispy brown sugar top. Creme brulee...

August 18, 2019
6 min read
side view of pice of torta setteveli
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Torta Setteveli

Making a complicated dessert once in a while is a good way to practice a lot of techniques and to learn something new. The French in particular are good in making pastry which consists of a lot of different (complex)...

August 18, 2019
7 min read
marshmallows (store bought)

Marshmallows – a peak into a fascinating history

It’s like a cloud, white, light and fluffy. A typical example of a foam with plenty of air bubbles throughout coated in sugar and gelatin. It’s a bit of a hassle to make them (though certainly not...

January 3, 2020
6 min read
slice of instant pot cheesecake with some raspberries (2)
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Super smooth Instant Pot cheesecake

When cooking or baking, food scientists (that’s me!) like to disseminate their food and all what’s going on. So when you’re baking a cheesecake and it’s in the oven, you start thinking about...

August 18, 2019
4 min read
chocolate mousse with creme patissiere
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Chocolate mousse – stabilizing a foam

A good chocolate mousse is super smooth, airy, chocolatey and just melts in the mouth. It’s a great end to a dinner and is definitely one of my favorite desserts. If you want to make it yourself though it can be...

January 4, 2020
8 min read
Genoise cake with jam, nutella and cream

Genoise cake – A baking guide by unravelling its science

Back in the days, before they had access to baking powder and baking soda, bakers had to be a bit more creative in how they were going to create light airy cakes and sponges. They couldn’t use the chemical...

August 18, 2019
8 min read