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How to Make Pâte à Bombe

This stuff is so good you’ll want to eat it with a spoon. It’s thick but light, firm but flowing…trust me, you’ll love it. Start by putting your yolks in the bowl of your mixer… And whip for several minutes on medium high until they’re light and frothy. Meanwhile heat your sugar syrup over a […]

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Posted on 05/04/0905/09/12Categories Pastry Components, Pâte à Bombe2 Comments
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Pâte à bombe

So what the heck is pâte à bombe, anyway? Pâte à bombe is aptly named, for it is, not to put too fine a point on it, the bomb. It’s a rich concoction of cooked sugar syrup and egg yolks, whipped up into a light, creamy consistency. Oh come on, Joe! Don’t make me learn […]

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Posted on 05/01/0912/11/10Categories Pastry Components, Pâte à Bombe32 Comments
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