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MPL Cookbook Club: Recipes-October 2021

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Recipes from Pastry Love by Joanne Chang

Pastry Love by Joanne Chang
ISBN: 9780544836488
Publication Date: 2019-11-05
This book produced results that were about half fabulous and half so-so, according to the group. Lots of labor-intensive baking here... with delicious results! We also enjoyed beautiful, breezy weather for a mid-October day, which was a welcome surprise.

Gorgonzola & Bacon Drop Biscuits (Kirby Files)

Gorgonzola & Bacon Drop Biscuits

Parmesan-Chive Scones (Aonghus O'Nia)

Parmesan-Chive Scones

Gluten-Free Ham & Cheese Puffs (Mimi McGrath)

Gluten-Free Ham & Cheese Puffs
Chef reported that these didn't puff - in two separate attempts.

Vegan Chocolate-Banana Muffins (Sara Truog)

Vegan Chocolate-Banana Muffins

Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry Chia Muffins (Lisa Courtney)

Gluten-Free Lemon Raspberry Chia Muffins

Blackberry-Buttermilk Muffin Cakes (Deb Fidrocki)

Blackberry-Buttermilk Muffin Cakes

Apple Cider Sticky Buns (Rita Fontinha)

Apple Cider Sticky Buns

Whole-Wheat Brioches a Tete (Juan Sosa)

Whole Wheat Brioches a Tete
The chef did not use whole wheat flour.

Alina's Milk Bread (Alice Jamal)

Alina's Milk Bread

Vegan Almond Macaroons (Bernadette Lundbohm)

Vegan Almond Macaroons

Persian Love Cookies (Mary Alice Gallagher)

Persian Love Cookies

Autumn Pear Tarte Tatin (Mike Vhay)

Autumn Pear Tarte Tatin
Moral of the story: defrost your puff pastry in advance!

Ginger-Peach Crumb Cake (Amory Files)

Ginger-Peach Crumb Cake

Simple Lemon Spiral (Rose Guerra)

Simple Lemon Spiral

Orange-Almond Pudding Cake (Barbara Kiley)

Orange-Almond Pudding Cake

Maple Pecan Tassies (Connie Spiros)

Maple Pecan Tassies

Salted Almond English Toffee (Janet Evans)

Salted Almond English Toffee

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Buttercrunch (Venise Williams)

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Buttercrunch