About Katherine Ballein
Katherine, a native of Helena, Montana, attended culinary school in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has extensive culinary experience as chef and pastry chef in catering, pastry, and bread. Katherine's most recent culinary experience was developing menus for Wright-Patterson AFB. She enjoys sharing her love of food with others and is excited to join the culinary team at the Dorothy Lane Culinary Center. Katherine lives in Oakwood with her her husband, Colin, and her cat, Bean.
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Custards 101: From Pastry Cream to Pot de Creme
May 6, 2025Join Pastry Chef Katherine Ballein for an in-depth exploration of classic French custards. She'll demonstrate making Pastry Cream and Pâte à Choux for Cream Puffs. This velvety pastry cream recipe can also be used to fill eclairs, cakes, cupcakes, and so much more! Every baker needs to know how to make this versatile custard filling. You'll learn the secret for making Lemon Curd and Pâte Brisée for fruit tarts, a luxurious Pot de Crème, a rich baked custard, and classic Crème Anglaise, the versatile vanilla sauce that enhances countless desserts. You'll learn techniques for tempering eggs, achieving ideal consistency, and troubleshooting common custard and pastry challenges. Charcuterie and wine will be included.
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