Dorie Greenspan has inspired a new group, Tuesdays With Dorie. Each week members bake a delicious dessert from her book "Baking: From My Home To Yours".
Tuesdays With Dorie
I joined a new online baking group this week called Tuesdays With Dorie. Like I needed another challenge in my life! Surprisingly, it was a lot of fun!
Brioche Raisin Snails
The recipe of the week ~ Brioche Raisin Snails ~ was chosen by one of the club members from the book Baking: From My Home To Yours by Dorie Greenspan. Once I took a look at the recipe, I got a little scared. It was actually three recipes in one! First we had to make the Brioche Dough which took forever to rise! Then I had to whip up some Pastry Cream from scratch. The dough and pastry cream went in the fridge to chill overnight.
Next morning I flamed some raisins in dark rum on the stove. Everyone was a little concerned about catching their kitchens on fire, but it was a piece of cake. I've set my share of things on fire before, so what's another burned dessert!
Mmmm ~ Buns!
I rolled the cold dough out, smeared it with pastry cream, cinnamon and sugar, the drunken raisins and rolled it all up tight. Then I played the waiting game again. After 90 minutes of rising, I popped those babies in the oven and the kitchen filled with the most divine smell of yeasty sweet brioche rolls! We couldn't wait to try one!
After they cooled just a bit, I used some of the extra rum and iced those buns. Man! Were they yummy! I made 24 even though it was only the two of us! Hey, you never know who will pop in for a snack!
If you're up for a Baking Challenge, check out Tuesdays With Dorie. You'll have a blast! I know I am!
Next weeks dessert is Caramel-Topped Flan. mmm!
