pithivier

This pithivier came out much better--I thought it was a little lopsided, but the chef said it looked good even though he laughed when I lamented that it was ugly in a whole different way from the last one and wondered if I'm too hard on myself.

Archive 2005-08-01 Emma Goldman 2005

Anyway, the pithivier, for those of you who don't remember, is puff pastry with almond pastry cream in the center; this time I managed to not hack all the way through the pastry, so the filling stayed put.

How Is It? Emma Goldman 2005

My pithivier from yesterday didn't look great--the aforementioned hacking kind of screwed it up--and my puff pastry didn't puff as much as I would have liked.

70% Emma Goldman 2005

But they range from creme brulee to pears poached in red wine with an almond pithivier, and all cost $6-$7.

Aux Batifolles Brasserie Niki 2005

My pithivier from yesterday didn't look great--the aforementioned hacking kind of screwed it up--and my puff pastry didn't puff as much as I would have liked.

Archive 2005-07-01 Emma Goldman 2005

This pithivier came out much better--I thought it was a little lopsided, but the chef said it looked good even though he laughed when I lamented that it was ugly in a whole different way from the last one and wondered if I'm too hard on myself.

How Is It? Emma Goldman 2005

Anyway, the pithivier, for those of you who don't remember, is puff pastry with almond pastry cream in the center; this time I managed to not hack all the way through the pastry, so the filling stayed put.

Archive 2005-08-01 Emma Goldman 2005

But they range from creme brulee to pears poached in red wine with an almond pithivier, and all cost $6-$7.

Archive 2005-07-01 Niki 2005

Main was: Rump of wild venison, mushroom pithivier, creamed cabbage, pickled walnuts and raisins, sauce grand veneur

Damien Mulley 2010

during which I made another pithivier, because I made such hash out of the last one.

How Is It? Emma Goldman 2005