The Global Pastry Table
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Introduction
Workflow
suggested step-by-step guidance for best results
Technique
a few basic pastry techniques to enhance your enjoyment of making pastries and desserts
Useful Equivalents
volume, weight, oven temperature and pan sizes
Apple Cinnamon Cake
Apple cakes have a long
tradition throughout Europe. This one
has a layer of thin apple slices on top
and another layer of apples and cinnamon tucked inside.
and another layer of apples and cinnamon tucked inside.
Spice Cake with
Blackberries
A beautifully simple cake
showcasing the special intrigue of the world’s greatest spices.
Poppy Seed Cake
Descended from Eastern
Europe, this vanilla cake is feather light and full of poppy seeds.
Rum Cake with Spiced
Butter Rum Glaze
A moist yellow rum cake
with a butter rum glaze featuring the prized product of the Caribbean.
Dark Cocoa Cake
The star of this cake is
cocoa, a symbol of abundance used as both a medicinal curative and
a form of currency in ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
a form of currency in ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
Nectarine Streusel Cake
A textural layer of
streusel inside an American style upside-down cake studded with
the golden beauty of fresh nectarines.
the golden beauty of fresh nectarines.
Hazelnut Cake
A rustic cake in the
tradition of Italian nut tortes and a tribute to the hazelnuts of the Piemonte
region.
Torta Caprese
Travelers flock to the
Isle of Capri in search of a taste of this perfect blend of chocolate and
ground almonds.
Yogurt Cake with
Five-Spice Plums
A French household yogurt
cake served with roasted plums in a five-spice port syrup.
Babka
A double twisted yeast
cake in the Eastern European Jewish tradition packed with chocolate
and cinnamon and topped with streusel.
and cinnamon and topped with streusel.
Gingerbread Cake with
Peaches
Gingerbread made the
voyage to America with the immigration of Northern Europeans.
Fragrant and light, this cake cozies up to fresh peaches and cream.
Fragrant and light, this cake cozies up to fresh peaches and cream.
Banana Cake with Chocolate
Glaze
American banana cake all
dressed up in chocolate glaze.
Raspberry Almond Brunch
Cake
A simple but delectable
cake, perfect for a lazy weekend.
Spiced Doughnut Bites with
Chocolate Sauce
A permutation of the
American doughnut, these baked mini cake doughnut bites are coated
with aromatic spice sugar and take a dip in chocolate sauce.
with aromatic spice sugar and take a dip in chocolate sauce.
Pear Almond “Tart” Cake
This cake replicates the
deliciousness of the Pear Frangipane Tarts you see in French bakeries.
Chocolate Apricot Cake
The classic combination of
chocolate cake, apricot jam and chocolate glaze made famous
at the grand Hotel Sacher of Austria is refashioned with a fresh fruit filling.
at the grand Hotel Sacher of Austria is refashioned with a fresh fruit filling.
Whole Wheat Honey Cake
Honey cakes belong to many
cultures in the Middle East. This rustic back-to-basics version combines
the natural world of honey and the intrinsic nutty goodness of whole wheat flour.
the natural world of honey and the intrinsic nutty goodness of whole wheat flour.
Orange Cake with Chocolate
Cardamom Glaze
Orange cake covered in a
dark chocolate glaze infused with the aromatic beauty of cardamom.
Olive Oil Wine Cake
Extra virgin olive oil, a
pinch of cornmeal, a slight herbal back note of rosemary and a subtle blush
of white wine give this delectable cake the feel of the Mediterranean.
of white wine give this delectable cake the feel of the Mediterranean.
Mexican Chocolate Cake
Cocoa, almond paste and
cinnamon meet up for a sweet journey to the heart of Mexico.
Coil Cake
A light
and soft yeast cake filled with plums and nuts shaped into a coil inspired by the
Moroccan M'hanncha or snake cake.
Moroccan M'hanncha or snake cake.
CREAMS and CUSTARDS
Brown Sugar Panna Cotta
with Five-Spice Figs
Dark brown sugar imparts a
touch of caramel in this luscious Italian panna cotta served with
figs in a five-spice port syrup.
figs in a five-spice port syrup.
Panna Cotta with Red Wine
Granita
Layers of Italian vanilla
cream and spiced red wine granita are a playful juxtaposition of textures and
flavors.
Chocolate Pudding
The ultimate in American
comfort food.
Coconut Cream
The inspiration for this
pure and simple way to enjoy coconut materialized after a feast in a dim sum
restaurant.
Oranges with Rosemary
Sabayon
A very light whisper of a
dessert composed of fresh oranges garnished with a Sauvignon Blanc
sabayon infused with a hint of rosemary syrup.
sabayon infused with a hint of rosemary syrup.
Almond Toffee Semifreddo
Almonds and toffee co-conspire
in this half-frozen mousse.
Lime & Ginger Posset
A lighter interpretation
of an old English recipe from the Middle Ages.
Coffee Panna Cotta
Add a good dose of coffee
to Brown Sugar Panna Cotta for a doubly satisfying creamy dessert.
Yogurt Mousse with
Grapefruit Gelée
Tart grapefruit and creamy
yogurt mousse layered for a refreshing finale.
Maple Custard
A sleek and silky custard
showcases the luxurious flavor of the Northeast where the production of
maple syrup dates back centuries and is believed to have been initiated by Native Americans.
maple syrup dates back centuries and is believed to have been initiated by Native Americans.
TARTS AND GALETTES
Apricot Galette
A free-form flaky pastry
is one of the most sumptuous ways to enjoy fresh fruit of the season.
Chocolate Nut Tart
Dark chocolate topped with
toasted nuts baked in a crumbly tart shell.
Custard Tartlets
These little pastries are
reminiscent of Chinese style tarts or the Pastéis de Nata of Portugal.
Butterscotch Cream Tart
The unmistakable Yorkshire
blend of brown sugar, butter and vanilla fills a chocolate tart shell
topped with billows of whipped cream.
topped with billows of whipped cream.
Pear Galette with Honey
Cream and Blue Cheese
Fresh pears nestle in a
buttery flaky pastry and are garnished with honey whipped cream
and crumbled blue cheese.
and crumbled blue cheese.
Apricot Crumble Tart
A little slice of American
blue ribbon county fair.
Banana Almond Frangipane Tart
Browned butter almond
frangipane is the perfect partner to celebrate bananas baked to gooey perfection.
Chocolate Frangipane Tart
Frangipane spiced with
fragrant cardamom baked in a buttery tart shell and topped with dark
chocolate.
Balsamic Strawberry Tart
Strawberries bathed in
balsamic syrup are piled into a cream-lined chocolate tart shell.
Lemon Cheese Tart
A flaky
buttery pastry encasing a mix of lemon scented ricotta and cream cheese.
COOKIES
Oatmeal Shortbread
Crunchy, crumbly Scottish
shortbread packed with oat flavor and sweetened with
oatmeal’s famous lover, brown sugar.
oatmeal’s famous lover, brown sugar.
Chocolate Walnut
Financiers
Browned butter, vanilla,
toasted walnuts and cocoa make this an exquisite
melt-in-your-mouth twist on the classic French financier.
melt-in-your-mouth twist on the classic French financier.
Sesame Tiles
An ultra-thin brittle
cookie starring sesame seeds in perfect communion with butter and honey.
Apricot Hazelnut Chocolate
Chip Slices
This glorified bar cookie
is a distant cousin of America’s beloved chocolate chip cookie.
Aromatic Seed Cookies
Surprisingly addictive,
this cookie is a subtle composition of almonds, fennel and sesame seeds.
Amadeus Cookies
Filled with a paste made
from pistachios and almonds and dipped in chocolate, these gems
are a riff on the Amadeus cookie created at Demel’s pastry shop in Vienna.
are a riff on the Amadeus cookie created at Demel’s pastry shop in Vienna.
Chocolate Hazelnut Nutella
Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate cookies studded
with hazelnuts and embellished with rich hazelnut chocolate spread.
Orange & Chocolate
Coconut Macaroons
Orange zest and chocolate
dress up the bakery favorite of coconut lovers everywhere.
Oatmeal Chocolate Date
Bars
Medjool dates are one of
the world’s oldest gifts of nature, going back to 5th century Egypt.
They travel very comfortably with both oatmeal and chopped chocolate in this wonderfully indulgent bar cookie.
They travel very comfortably with both oatmeal and chopped chocolate in this wonderfully indulgent bar cookie.
Spicy Peanut Butter
Cookies
The old-fashioned peanut butter cookie
takes a detour with a pinch of cayenne, chile powder, coriander
and lemon zest.
and lemon zest.
Chocolate Olive Oil
Madeleines
Classic French
shell-shaped teacakes made modern with cocoa, olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.
Hungarian Shortbread
A thin layer of fresh
peach jam sandwiched between layers of crumbly buttery shortbread.
Raspberry Linzer Slices
The classic Austrian
Linzer sandwich cookie transformed into sliced ribbons.
Brown Butter Brown Sugar
Pecan Cookies
Crispy, crumbly,
nutty, buttery with a note of caramel, this combination of ingredients hits all
the right notes.
Florentines
These cookies conjure up
all the jeweled beauty of their namesake city, Florence.
Chocolate Garam Masala
Cookies
A heady mix of Indian
Garam Masala spices finds a great destination in this chocolate cookie.
Pistachio Almond Crumbles
Pistachios originated in
the Middle East, are beloved in Italy and now grown in California.
This cookie is a crumbly mix of ground pistachios and almonds dusted with powdered sugar.
This cookie is a crumbly mix of ground pistachios and almonds dusted with powdered sugar.
Coconut Ginger Cookies
Minced crystallized ginger
spice up a crisp, buttery coconut cookie.
Lemon Madeleines
Classic French teacakes
infused with lemon.
Spice Route Cookies
A complex combination of
intoxicating aromas and flavors from all over the map
translates into an irresistible worldly cookie.
translates into an irresistible worldly cookie.
Plain Jane Cookies
The simplest of vanilla
butter cookies.
Poppy Seed Rugelach
Traditional Jewish rolled
cookie filled with a vibrant mixture of poppy seeds, almonds, orange zest and
vanilla.
ICE CREAM and SORBET
Pistachio Gelato
The quintessential Italian
homage to pistachios.
Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee
Caramel Ice Cream
Chocolate and hazelnuts
form the supremely happy Italian marriage known as gianduia.
This ice cream expands the liaison with a splash of coffee and caramel.
This ice cream expands the liaison with a splash of coffee and caramel.
Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche
Ice Cream with Balsamic Syrup
Brown sugar sweetens crème
fraîche ice cream, contrasting beautifully
with the sweet/tart acidity of balsamic syrup.
with the sweet/tart acidity of balsamic syrup.
Honey Nougat Ice Cream
Provençal
Based on the nougat of
Provence, honey is the dominant flavor with back notes
of orange and lavender and bites of almonds and pistachio.
of orange and lavender and bites of almonds and pistachio.
Peanut Butter Chocolate
Swirl Ice Cream
An American pantry staple
is paired with its soul mate, chocolate.
Earl Grey Ice Cream
A gorgeous tea named after
a 19th century British prime minister, this perfect brew
makes an equally soul soothing cup of ice cream.
makes an equally soul soothing cup of ice cream.
Piloncillo Ice Cream with
Spicy Pecans
Mexican sugar is the star that produces a flavor that is part caramel and part toffee with a slight hint of
butterscotch. Garnished with pecans
bathed in a brown sugar glaze spiced with cinnamon, chile and chipotle powders.
Caribbean Sorbet
The perfume of mango,
pineapple, coconut milk, rum and lime ripen beautifully in a refreshing
tropical sorbet.
Guinness Stout Ice Cream
with Oat Crumble
Irish beer adds a rich
depth to this ice cream garnished with oat cookie crumbles.
Zabaglione Ice Cream with
Coffee Granita
If tiramisù had a way to
jump into the world of ice cream, this is how it might travel.
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
Coffee ice cream unpacks
from a journey to the Middle East bearing gifts. This is a blend
of cream steeped with aromatic coffee beans, cardamom pods and orange zest.
of cream steeped with aromatic coffee beans, cardamom pods and orange zest.
Lime Ice Cream with Ginger Crumble
Found predominantly in the
foods and flavors of Mexico, Viet Nam and Thailand, lime packs an excellent
pucker in a cool and refreshing ice cream. Ginger cookie crumbles add texture and spice.
Ice Cream Catalan
A lazy stroll down La
Rambla in Spain is the backdrop for this riff on Leche Merengada,
harmonizing lemon and cinnamon with a splash of Amontillado sherry.
harmonizing lemon and cinnamon with a splash of Amontillado sherry.
Five Spice Ice Cream with
Cherries
The five spices of Asian
cuisine infuse ice cream paired with fresh cherry compote.
MORE PASTRIES & DESSERTS
Pear & Ginger Scones
Fresh pear and
crystallized ginger introduce some adventure to the classic British scone.
Blackberry Cobbler
A dessert from the early
British American colonies evolved into fresh fruit baked to
warm perfection topped with a tender biscuit.
warm perfection topped with a tender biscuit.
Plum Kifli
Eastern European
crescent-shaped flaky pastry filled with sweet tart plum jam.
Three Spice Russian Braid
Beautifully braided yeast
bread filled with sugar emboldened with the welcome trio
of cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
of cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
Roasted Grapes with Yogurt
Cream
Bright red jewels roasted
with a touch of cinnamon sugar and a splash of olive oil are
garnished with a blend of yogurt, honey vanilla-scented whipped cream.
garnished with a blend of yogurt, honey vanilla-scented whipped cream.
Vanilla Custard in Phyllo
This phyllo pastry found
in Greek bakeries is filled with vanilla pastry cream
and dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
and dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Pumpkin Empanadas
A popular pumpkin turnover found at Mexican panaderías.
Figs in Port Syrup
Originating in the Old
World of ancient Arabia and Mesopotamia and introduced to the New World by the
Spanish, figs symbolize abundance.
Simmered in port and spices, these figs are a plate of plenty.
Almond Orange Baklava
Rolls with Yogurt Cream
Lighter, less sweet and crisp baklava rolls with a dip of yogurt cream.
Membrillo
An ancient fruit, quince
are a staple in savory Moroccan tagines, North African and Middle Eastern
stews,
Hindu chutneys, Chinese teas and the main ingredient in this sweet rosy Spanish paste.
Hindu chutneys, Chinese teas and the main ingredient in this sweet rosy Spanish paste.
Hazelnut Pithiviers
Mini pastries that emulate
the Galette des Rois sold at holiday time.
Fruit Compotes
Fresh fruit gently simmered
into luscious compotes to accompany cakes, ice cream, biscuits, scones or
plain yogurt.
Honey Vanilla Apricots
Balsamic Cherries
Blueberries with Star Anise
Pears in Honey Lemon Syrup
Vanilla Rosemary Plums
Homemade Nutella
The world has gone mad for Nutella ever since it was introduced to a broader market
in the early 1960s. This is a simple version you can make at home.
Homemade Nutella
The world has gone mad for Nutella ever since it was introduced to a broader market
in the early 1960s. This is a simple version you can make at home.
Appendix: Gluten-Free Recipes
The following recipes contain ingredients that are generally considered to be gluten-free. However, do take precautionary steps to verify that the particular brands of ingredients you purchase are gluten-free.
Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche Ice Cream with Balsamic Syrup
Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Five-Spice Figs
Caribbean Sorbet
Chocolate Ice Cream with Hazelnut Coffee Caramel
Coconut Cream
Coffee Panna Cotta
Earl Grey Ice Cream
Figs in Port Syrup
Five-Spice Ice Cream with Cherries
Fruit Compotes
Homemade Nutella
Honey Nougat Ice Cream Provençal
Ice Cream Catalan
Lime Ginger Posset
Maple Custard
Membrillo
Orange with Rosemary Sabayon
Panna Cotta with Red Wine Granita
Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream
Piloncillo Ice Cream with Spicy Pecans
Roasted Grapes with Yogurt Honey Cream
Torta Caprese
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
Yogurt Mousse with Grapefruit Gelée
Zabaglione Ice Cream with Coffee Granita
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