Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: about 24 cookies Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 57 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (8–9 oz; 1/2 of a 17.3-oz box), thawed but cold 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp fine […]
Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Torte with Ganache
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices (9-inch torte) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g hazelnut meal (about 2 cups) or grind from whole nuts 170 g dark chocolate (70%), chopped 115 g unsalted butter (1/2 cup) 6 large eggs, separated 150 g […]
Maple Bacon Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 cups day-old brioche or challah, 1-inch cubes (about 16 oz) 8 slices thick-cut bacon (about 8 oz), plus 2 tbsp reserved bacon fat 5 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks […]
Sticky Date and Walnut Pudding with Brown Sugar Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g pitted Medjool dates, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups) 1 tsp baking soda + 240 ml boiling water (1 cup) 115 g unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup) 150 g light brown […]
Almond Cranberry Tart with Apricot Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (1 nine-inch tart) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups (160 g), powdered sugar 1/3 cup (40 g), fine sea salt 1/4 tsp Unsalted butter 1/2 cup (113 g) cold […]
Spiced Hot Chocolate Mousse with Cinnamon and Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 large egg yolks 1/3 cup (70 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, […]
Chocolate-Pecan Tart with Glossy Molten Custard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch/23 cm tart) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 45 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Crust: 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour, 3 tbsp (18 g) Dutch-process cocoa, 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 […]
Pear Ginger Upside-Down Cake with Caramelized Pears
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 firm pears (Bosc or Anjou), peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch 1 tbsp lemon juice 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter + 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar + pinch salt […]
Flourless Chocolate Chestnut Torte with Espresso
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (includes cooling/chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate 60–72%, chopped 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, cubed 12 oz (340 g) roasted, peeled chestnuts (unsweetened) 1/3 cup (80 ml) strong espresso, cooled […]
Cranberry Orange Quick Bread with Citrus Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices (1 standard 9×5-inch loaf) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes cooling and glazing) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp […]









