Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients Chocolate Sponge: 4 large eggs + 2 yolks, 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup (60 g) cake flour, 1/3 cup (30 g) […]
Pear and Almond Frangipane Tart
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch/23 cm tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour: 1 1/4 cups (155 g) for crust + 1 tbsp (8 g) for frangipane Confectioners’ sugar: 1/3 cup (40 g) Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (100 g) […]
Panettone-Style Citrus Raisin Bread with Mascarpone
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 tall 7-inch loaf (about 12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes active Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 17 hours 30 minutes (includes rising and cooling) Quick Ingredients Bread flour 500 g total (about 4 cups), divided Instant yeast 5 g (1 1/2 tsp), divided Granulated sugar 100 […]
Marzipan-Stuffed Stollen (German Holiday Bread)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 loaves (20–24 slices total) Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus overnight soak) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: About 4 hours (plus overnight soak) Quick Ingredients Raisins 1 cup (140 g) + golden raisins/currants 3/4 cup (110 g) Candied orange peel 1/2 cup (80 g) + candied lemon peel 1/2 […]
Bourbon Pecan Pie with Salted Caramel Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups (190 g) Granulated sugar 1 tbsp Fine sea salt 1/2 tsp (plus flaky sea salt to finish) Unsalted butter 14 tbsp (198 g), […]
Maple Pecan Sticky Buns with Caramel Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sticky buns Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar + 1 tsp […]
Show-Stopping Baked Alaska with Pound Cake and Meringue
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) pound cake, sliced 1 inch thick into a 7–8 inch round 1.5 qt (6 cups) ice cream, any flavor(s) 6 large egg whites (about 180 g) 1 cup […]
Almond and Dark Chocolate Biscotti
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 30 biscotti Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (175 g) whole raw almonds 2 3/4 cups (345 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 […]
Eggnog Panna Cotta with Boozy Caramel or Nut Praline
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (six 4-ounce molds) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes (includes chill time) Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 tsp (about 7 g) unflavored powdered gelatin + 3 tbsp cold water 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) […]
Traditional Mince Pies with Brandy Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 mince pies Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Plain flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups), icing sugar 50 g (1/3 cup), fine salt 1/2 tsp, orange zest 1 tsp (optional), cold unsalted butter 180 g (cubed), 1 large egg […]









