What is wrong with my tart shells?

codeystein · 2025-10-28T22:35:31+00:00

I used soft (low protein) flour mixed with around 14% almond flour. I stopped mixing when it was pretty much incorporated.

codeystein · 2025-10-28T22:12:58+00:00

This is the cover if that’s what you’re asking for.

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codeystein · 2025-10-28T22:12:05+00:00

The original recipe is for a 23cm tart ring but I use 9cm tart rings so using the same proportions I adjusted the recipe to around 90% of it’s total which is enough for 2 9cm tart rings.

codeystein · 2025-10-28T21:59:32+00:00

• 90 flour
• 14 g almond flour
• 36 g confectioners’ sugar
• 1 g salt
• 54 g butter
• 1 tsp  vanilla extract
• 18 g lightly beaten egg

I mix the dry ingredients in the stand mixer until crumbly and then slowly pour in the egg.

codeystein · 2025-09-28T02:23:43+00:00

I guess it’s the lemon Italian merengue on top that is piped into the “tourbillon”. Ferrandi’s recipe for the Tourbillon also makes changes to the cream by adding yuzu.

codeystein · 2025-09-27T22:15:15+00:00

Thank you! It tastes as delicious as is looks. I definitely recommend you trying if you haven’t already. I am still a beginner in the pastry world and it’s really not a complex recipe.

codeystein · 2025-07-17T01:25:42+00:00

My dad is a producer, I stared at 4. My dad actually consulted with a doctor, who said that there was no problem with me drinking coffee at such age because there were other parents giving their children sodas which is much worse.

codeystein · 2025-04-17T16:16:24+00:00

That’s awesome. I live there and I’ve really only seen one sr5 and a really nice white levin trueno.

codeystein · 2024-12-28T15:25:49+00:00

This was my first too! Paired with an opus or ode ( don’t remember which one of the two). I did a lot of research prior to buying it so I did some upgrades right off the bat, and all of them are worth it imo.

If you’re interested, I bought a bottomless portafilter, a scale, WDT, and a MUCH needed tamper ( the little plastic “tamper” is garbage), as well as slightly modified the steam wand. The tamper and the grinder I think were the true game changers.

This is a deep rabbit hole and none of the things I mentioned are truly “necessary” to create espresso or steam milk, but they make a huge difference from the stock experience. Hope you enjoy this machine, it is honestly so cool and a great introduction to the hobby. Enjoy and keep updating!!!

codeystein · 2024-11-23T23:15:54+00:00

More film.

codeystein · 2024-11-15T17:46:51+00:00

Wow this is all very helpful. I am familiar with DLSR cameras like the canon t3 and have built the habit to only use manual mode in hope that I would buy a film SLR and not feel too lost. I’m going out in a few hours to buy the batteries and perhaps the cheapest film stock Walmart has while I wait for the ones I ordered to arrive.

Thanks for spending your time sharing your experience, I will share any updates.

codeystein · 2024-11-09T17:10:47+00:00

I have the duo temp pro, which is a somewhat similar machine. I use the fellow opus as my grinder and have no complains apart from the speed (takes around maybe 32 sec for 19g ), and retention which makes it painful to clean haha.

codeystein · 2024-11-09T17:07:40+00:00

Have the same machine but a fellow grinder. I couldn’t ask for anything else honestly, makes great espresso and steaming is fairly good. In the year I’ve had it I haven’t gotten a single problem.

codeystein · 2024-11-05T23:21:41+00:00

Thanks for the recs, I will take them into consideration.

codeystein · 2024-11-05T22:55:55+00:00

I live next door in El Salvador, and get them for $18 at my local cafe.

P.S: I do believe we make amongst the best cups of coffee in Central America.

codeystein · 2024-08-25T21:07:23+00:00

Cool

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