Erin Jeanne McDowell shows how to make the ultimate chocolate pie, complete with a chocolate cookie crust. Plus, she shares her secret for bringing a creamy, cocoa filling to the next level. Hint: You'll want to stock up on malted milk powder.
We can't help but smile at a cake that's topped with sunny clementine slices. Erin Jeanne McDowell teaches how to make a beautiful upside-down cake with polenta, which gives the cake a pleasantly crumbly texture and soaks up the juices from the citrus.
We chatted with pastry chef Erin McDowell to get the down low on how much water you should be adding to your pie dough – and how to fix hydration when you've already rolled it out.
These fun and flaky treats are just the right size for dunking. Erin Jeanne McDowell will teach us how to bake and decorate puff pastry strips. She’ll also show us how to make two sauces to dunk them into: creme anglaise and a dark chocolate ganache.
The great thing about a sheet cake is that it's easy to bake and frost. Erin Jeanne McDowell makes one loaded with juicy apples, fall spices and plenty of caramel flavor. She also whips up a brown sugar frosting that gets a nice tang from sour cream.
Erin McDowell demonstrates how to make an easy custard with gorgeous fall flavors. Pour it into pretty glasses for an easy, festive, make-ahead dessert.
Erin McDowell makes flourless cocoa delights that are gluten-free. These cookies are tender, delicately chewy and incredibly chocolaty with a sprinkling of flaky Maldon salt.