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Matcha (green tea) éclairs

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jothetartqueen

I am a great fan of Japanese pastry chef, Sadaharu Aoiki. He opened his first patisserie in Paris where he honed his skills before opening his pastisserie in Japan very much later. He is a master of French pastries and … Continue reading →

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Yuzu madeleines

Posted on January 29, 2016 by jothetartqueen

Winter in Japan can mean many things; one of them is yuzu season. That is something we ought to rejoice in. Yuzu are seasonal fruits grown in Japan only and that makes them really difficult to track down. As my … Continue reading →

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Pandan swiss roll with gula melaka chantilly cream

Posted on July 22, 2015 by jothetartqueen

  I don’t bake or cook with pandan leaves nearly as much as I should be doing. There’s no excuse for that; I have an overgrown pandan plant right at my doorstep. Pandan leaves are essential to making a good … Continue reading →

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Best pâtisseries to visit in Paris

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jothetartqueen

As promised, here is a shortlist of my favourite pâtisseries in Paris. I’ve also included a chocolate shop and a croissant shop (I know they aren’t patisseries but they definitely deserve your attention). 1. Angelina Angelina is a patisserie that … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and hazelnut easter friands

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jothetartqueen

Hi everyone! How did you spend your Easter weekend? I was cooking up a meal for ten over the Easter weekend. It was quite a feat to cook so many items for so many people but J and I managed … Continue reading →

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