Chocolate Orange Entremet
Entremets are one of the most searched for recipes on my blog and one of the biggest hits from google. So I have created a chocolate orange entremet and have tried to explain in the recipe, step by step how … Continued
Blackberry Opera
The opera is one of my favourite patisserie, I’ve made it a lot of times on the blog and when this season’s blackberries were early I knew I wanted to use them in a layered gateau like this. In my … Continued
Honey, Raspberry & White Chocolate Entremet
It’s been a while since I made an entremet, but I was lucky enough to be sent some fantastic things by Special Ingredients and Tariette which got me thinking about what I could make. Combining the lovely ingredients they sent … Continued
Valrhona Dulcey Hazelnut Entremet
A little while ago I was sent some delicious Valrhona Dulcey chocolate by Classic Fine Foods. It is a delicious chocolate, like no other I’ve tried, it tastes like a caramelised white chocolate, it’s buttery and biscuit-like and I really … Continued
Raspberry & Peach White Chocolate Dacquoise + Adagio Teas Giveaway
It hasn’t felt like the weather for iced tea recently, but I made this dessert a while ago, so you’ll have to forgive me for the summery theme, despite the fact we’re now in Autumn. Once you’ve tasted it alongside … Continued
Chocolate & Chestnut Dome
Chestnuts are so festive, I don’t know if it’s because they are at their best this time of year, or if it’s due to the fact they need a bit of work to really make them shine. Whatever it is, … Continued
Mango Saint Marc
I’d never heard of a Saint Marc until I watched GBBO Creme de la Creme. It’s a very well known patisserie though and it just goes to show that there is still a lot for me to learn about the world … Continued
Rhubarb & Raspberry Entremet
It’s nearly Mother’s Day and my Mum is a huge fan of the baking I do for this blog. She’s lucky enough to get desserts and cake all year round, I nearly always have something with me for her and my … Continued
Chocolate Gateau
When I think of France, there are a few things that immediately come to mind, great cheese and wine, the Tour de France and of course patisserie. Over the time I’ve been writing this blog I’m always amazed at how many French … Continued
Raspberry & Rose Dessert – Godiva’s Chocolate Challenge 2015
The Godiva Chocolate Challenge is a competition held by Godiva to find the nation’s best chocolate dessert. This year Godiva are also raising money for Breast Cancer Now, 10% of every sale from their Mousse Meringue range will go to the charity. … Continued
Strawberry & Hendrick’s Dome
I had these strawberry & hendrick’s domes in mind for a long time and they sat in the freezer, partly completed for even longer. I made a similar looking dessert when I attended the Miele Patisserie course last year. I … Continued
Stout & Salted Caramel Opera
I’ve made Operas before on this blog and whilst I love how they look, I’m not a very big fan of coffee and chocolate, so I thought I would make an alternative flavoured Opera. I really enjoy good beer and I … Continued
Patisserie Makes Perfect’s 1st Birthday Giveaway
It’s been a year already! Happy 1st Birthday Patisserie Makes Perfect! Well that went fast, my plan was to write this blog for a year and then move on to something else. Only I didn’t expect to enjoy myself … Continued
Chocolate & Chestnut Buche de Noel – Patisserie Book Giveaway
I’ve had my eye on this Chocolate & Chestnut Bûche de Noël for quite some time, but I had real trouble trying to get hold of some of the ingredients as well as the specialist tins to make it. By … Continued
My Version of Alain Ducasse’s Louis XV Dessert
This recipe has been sat in my browser favourites / bookmarks for quite some time, ever since I first saw the recipe on Sous Chef. The Louis XV dessert is so called because it is served at Le Louis XV … Continued
Blackcurrant Mousse – Patisserie Maison Giveaway
When I first got my hands on a copy of Patisserie Maison by Richard Bertinet, I promised myself I was going to make the blackcurrant mousse on the front cover. Little did I know that getting hold of some fresh … Continued