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An amazingly delicate brioche hugging a mouth melting delicious round double-creamed brie. It is a temptation that wonderfully combines two irresistible creations for which the world is ever grateful to French chefs. 60 g milk 5 g dry yeast 60 g bread flour 150 g eggs (2 large eggs + 1 egg white. Save the third yolk for the egg wash at the end) 240 g bread flour 15 g sugar 4 g salt 150 g butter at room temperature Warm up the milk. Dissolve the yeast. Add the flour. Stir and let stay covered till doubles its volume. Put the mixture in a mixer bowl. Add the eggs and the dry ingredients. Using a paddle attachment, work the dough until forms. Add the butter in small portions after each portion is nicely absorbed. The result will be a soft, sticky dough. Scrape the walls and the bottom of the bowl with a silicone spatula. Cover with foil loosely and let stay at room temperature (25 °  C) for about 20-30 min. The dough won't be handled too much so the...

Meringue-type Buttercream 300 g butter 4 ml vanilla extract Have the butter at room temperature to soften while working on a meringue. for the meringue: 250 g egg whites 400 g granulated sugar 125 ml water Dissolve the sugar into the water in a heavy bottomed pan over heat. Bring to boil. Cook the syrup for 2 min. While the syrup is cooking, beat the whites until soft peaks. Keep the mixer running and add the syrup very slowly until use all of it. Continue beating the egg-sugar mixture until cool to a room temperature and firm peaks are formed. Cream the butter and vanilla extract until light. Add the meringue a little at a time, combining very well.  The emulsion has to be formed - creamy soft and light texture. If it is too soft, refrigerate a bit but not too much - just enough to be able to ice the cakes. 

Easter Story A colourful Orthodox Easter, celebrated home was a way of celebrating the long waited Spring. She has rushed through the doors of our backyards, has invaded spaces, has poured rejuvenated rain, has kissed the trees and sat on the ground to rest. Her warmth wakes the animals and arouses the flowers, kindles the colours, brings happiness and love in our souls. We are blessed! What better way to celebrate Spring but with colours. She has a lot on her own. And the green... Oh, my God, the green comes from Heaven. It is a canvas where the Spring brushes all the other colours in a magnificent colourful embroidery. What has left for us is an inspiration, desire and love. Springtime In the distant woods are blowing Tender buds and blossoms sweet, Fragrant Leaves and grasses glowing From the touch of fairy feet. In the woods a spirit singing Stays and touches every tree, And to loving branches clinging Flowers open tremblingl...