Chocolate Production: Chocolate begins as a yellow fruit pod dangling from the tropical Cacao tree.  After the pods ripen, the beans are scooped out and placed in the sun for several days to dry and ferment.  They are then cleaned, dried, cured, and roasted to develop flavor and reduce bitterness. Next the beans are crushed [...]

Fillings make pies and tarts distinctive and flavorful. Three types of fillings are; cream, fruit, and custard. 1. Cream Filling-A cream filling is really nothing more than a flavored pastry cream. Pastry cream is a type of starch-thickened egg custard. A cream filling if fully cooked on the stovetop, so a prebaked crumb crust is [...]

Basic facts on pie dough: The best flour to use is pastry flour. Fat used is regular hydrogenated shortening; however, butter, lard and other fats may also be used in place or blended with the shortening. The water or milk needs to be cold when added to the flour mixture, it should be 40*F or [...]

Cascos De Guayaba con Queso Crema Guava has to be the number one fruit for Cubans.One of the best ways to have it is with cream cheese. This particular dessert is actually good for you, it is fruit and low-fat cream cheese that’s it, nothing else. It is also one of the fastest desserts you [...]