This chocolate hazelnut galette des rois is a spin on the classic almond galette des rois. Galette des rois, or “King Cake” is a classic French pastry that is served during Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. This cake is traditionally composed of layers of puff pastry filled with an almond frangipane. However, over the years the […]...
Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane
This olallieberry tart with chocolate frangipane is a my latest way to celebrate berry picking season. We’ve gone berry picking almost every summer, and it’s always a challenge each year to come up with some new way to use our bounty before it gets eaten up. This time, I was inspired by Maja Vase‘s blackberry […]...
Apple Rose Frangipane Tart
Mango and Lime Frangipane Galette
What I made last week: a mango and lime frangipane galette, a tropical re-imagining of my favorite fall-is-almost-here pastry. The calendar says September but it’s still as sultry as summer, with even a thunderstorm or two. All this humidity is making me feel like I’m still in Panama City (recap coming soon, by the way). Click here to […]...
Strawberry Pistachio Frangipane Tart
Summer’s slipping away, but I wanted to share one last sweet summery tart before back to school sets in. This strawberry pistachio frangipane tart is visually inspired by one of Martha Stewart’s tarts, although the recipe here is drawn from my own repertoire. Simple summer tarts have always been a weakness of mine; disarmingly uncomplicated, […]...
Dessert First + Alessi: Raspberry Hazelnut Frangipane Tartlets
raspberry frangipane tartlets and petnic It’s almost Memorial Day weekend, and I hope you all have picnics and barbecues and welcome-to-summer festivities awaiting you! In honor of the holiday, I thought this new piece from Alessi’s spring/summer collection, PetNic, fit the summer theme perfectly....
Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. 
