This is a baked version of the Thousand Layer Flaky Mooncake I served at my Mooncake and Tea Party for Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24. The ingredients and procedures are the same, except for the addition of matcha powder in the oil based dough to create a green tea flavored layer.  I used espresso lotus paste [...]

This teochew style flaky mooncake is usually made with yam paste filling. But when I served this at my Mooncake and Tea Party for Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24, I used red bean paste filling.  I learned how to make this flaky pastry last year from Aunty Yochana’s blog.  Although eventually I experimented with different fillings [...]

The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.
I am so glad Steph included the link to the video from PBS showing Julia and [...]