Tag Archives: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Q&A: Greasy Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 6, 2009 – 3:25 am

Hey there,
Thanks for the great tips for a Better Chocolate Chip Cookie!
I have a soft cookie recipe that calls for 2 cups choc chips. I decided to use callebaut couverture slabs (a mix of white, milk and dark) equaling 6 ounces. But my batch came out super greasy and undercooked at the base of each [...]

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San Francisco Foodie Tour: Tartine Bakery & Cafe

May 28, 2009 – 5:34 am

It always baffled me how the human brain can selectively tune out certain senses when you are immersed in something for too long. When I’m at work, I can never smell those pleasant bakery aromas so walking by or into other bake shops always have a profound effect on my senses. I get so wrapped [...]

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Q&A: Chocolate Chip Cookie

October 30, 2008 – 12:04 am

Thanks to @Joscie who sent me these cookie related questions via Twitter. If you have any questions related to any of my posts, or the pastry industry in general, please feel free to send me an e-mail, or find me on Twitter. 
Q: How long do you leave you butter out?
A: Butter should be soft, but still [...]

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Six Tips for a Better Chocolate Chip Cookie

October 29, 2008 – 2:31 pm

          I recently volunteered to help plan a BBQ for Podcamp Hawaii ’08. The event was held the weekend of October 24-25th, and was a terrific success. Aside from the other BBQ duties I took on upon myself, I decided to bring some cookies to the picnic; I am a pastry chef [...]

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