23 January 2021
Baklava: good. Custard slice: also good. It only makes sense then, for this baklava custard slice to be utterly delicious. The hybrid creation of Canadian cook and author Tara O’Brady, it came into existence after Tara read about
galaktoboureko – a Greek cousin to the custard slice. The descriptions reminded her of a baklava she scoffed down at a friend’s dinner. Soon after, she was figuring out how to combine the best of both, cooking up a puff pastry pressed with pistachios while steeping cream with orange, cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla. The result of her kitchen wizardry is a rich, fragrant slice that might just knock the Aussie bakery treat off its pedestal. If you’re curious, check out the recipe over here.
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Dessert Person: Hot Docs at Home
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Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation, winning followers with her lip-smacking takes on our favourite sugary treats. Perfectly timed to the holiday baking season, the YouTube star joins Iron Chef Canada judge Tara O’Brady to discuss Dessert Person, her first-ever cookbook. As Claire recounts her unique culinary journey, including stops at Harvard, McGill and a Parisian pastry school, she’ll describe the creative process behind swoon-worthy recipes like Babkallah (a babka-challah mashup), Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, and Malted Forever Brownies, and assess the important cul