A buttery two-layer pastry topped with fruit preserves, toasted almonds and a simple vanilla glaze. The bottom layer is tender and pastry-like, while the second layer bakes into a light, airy almond pastry. It's an impressive-looking dessert that's especially good with raspberry or cherry preserves.
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| Almond Puff Loaf |
This simple French-style apple tart combines tart Granny Smith apples with buttery puff pastry and a light fruit glaze. It looks impressive but requires very little preparation, making it an easy dessert to serve warm or at room temperature.
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| Rustic Apple Tart |
Homemade bacon begins with a simple dry cure of kosher salt, curing salt, brown sugar and maple syrup. The pork belly cures in the refrigerator for seven days, developing its characteristic bacon flavor before it is ready for the next step—drying and smoking.
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| Bacon Cure |