Lemon Curd

Sean
https://youtu.be/tUZ_3rFfDK8 Lemon curd is really a type of pudding usually made out of citrus, but I've also seen cranberry, mango and the like.  But the ones that are the most popular are lemon, lime, and orange... the tart citruses.  That said, it's definitely kind of a pudding, but it's also…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sean
https://youtu.be/uu_sBh05x5s   This recipe makes DELICIOUS dough, incredible cookies loved by all. They’re cakey, not too rich, and very fluffy. One of the MAJOR keys to good cookies is to have the butter at room temperature (which is actually slightly cooler than a Texas room): the butter should still keep its…
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Chouquettes

Sean
https://youtu.be/f2QW2gYqlhA   A chouquette is a lovely little French pastry.  It's easy to make, and very lovely in its simplicity.  A chouquette is really just a ball of pate a choux that's been sprinkled with pearl sugar and baked.  And while sugar is often used, you can also use mini…
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Pate a Choux

Sean
https://youtu.be/Q8bQYdslwrU Pate a choux (pronounced "paht ah shoe") is a staple of French pastry and extremely versatile so I'm filing it under basics because I believe every cook should know how to make this basic pastry.  It's used to make éclairs, profiteroles, and a host of other things.  It can be…
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Another Great Bread Pudding

Sean
https://youtu.be/n54ahEh5XTc I love this method for bread pudding because the unsoaked bread on the outside gives it a great contrast both in taste and texture to the creamy custard inside.  You're going to love this version.  The rest of this post is mostly like the last one because there's not…
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Classic Bread Pudding

Sean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNdt9uvXBic&feature=youtu.be This is one of our all-time favorites.  A good, classic bread pudding is nothing like that crap you get in most Cajun restaurants, or any other restaurant for that matter.  America has gotten this fascination with overly sugared desserts to the point that nobody knows how to enjoy something…
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