Necessary:
Cream cheese - 200 g, butter - 80 g, powdered sugar - 150 g, eggs - 6 pcs., corn starch -
30 g, flour - 60 g, milk - 100 ml, lemon juice -
2 tablespoons. It is very important that all products are at room temperature.
Preparation:
Using an immersion blender with a whisk attachment, beat the butter and cheese at low speed until smooth. thick cream. Continuing to beat, add milk, add yolks one at a time, lemon juice and finally a mixture of flour and starch. We also add half the powder.
Gradually, using a spoon, stirring from bottom to top, carefully add the whites. We get very thick crust. Pour it into a greased form and immediately put it in a preheated oven, bake for 50 minutes at 150 degrees.
Important: Once the cheesecake is done, don't pull it out right away. Open the oven door slightly and let it cool slightly. This way he won't fall off. Then send Japanese curd miracle for a couple of hours in the refrigerator, and before serving, sprinkle with the remaining powdered sugar and decorate with berries.
CREME BRULEE
Necessary:
Cream 22% - 300 ml, sugar - 20 g, brown sugar - 2 teaspoons, butter - 50 g, eggs - 3 pcs., vanillin.
Preparation:
First, heat the cream until it is hot. Then take three yolks, sugar and vanillin, beat until smooth and begin to pour in the hot cream, stirring with a whisk. Pour into ceramic cups. Pour into a large tray hot water and put cups of creme brulee there. Place the creme brulee in the oven for 25 minutes at 150 degrees.
Sprinkle before serving brown sugar and set it on fire with a gas burner to make caramel. If you don’t have a gas burner, you can sprinkle it with sugar and put it in the oven for a short time at the highest temperature.
MINI CALZONE WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE
Necessary:
For the dough: flour - 400 g, sugar - 1 teaspoon, salt - 0.5 teaspoon, vegetable oil 2 tablespoons, water - 250 ml, yeast - 1.5 teaspoon.
For the filling: feta, mozzarella, cheddar, salmon, sour cream, tomatoes, bacon, basil, dill.
Preparation:
We load the ingredients for the dough into the bread machine and set it to the “pizza dough” mode. After the dough is ready, put it in the refrigerator, then roll it out, put it on an ice tray and make indentations. Place salmon, sour cream and dill in one hole. Others have cheese and bacon. Thirdly, mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes. Then cover with another layer of rolled out dough and put it all in the refrigerator. After 20 minutes, take it out, cut it into portions and set it to bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
SEABASS IN A POCKET WITH VEGETABLES
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Necessary:
Sea bass - 3 pcs., carrots - 200 g, fennel - 100 g, leeks - 100 g, green peas - 100 g, celery - 50 g, cilantro - 50 g, asparagus - 60 g, garlic - 4 cloves, butter- 70 g, salt, pepper.
Preparation:
Finely chop all vegetables or chop in a food processor. First place white vegetables on a baking sheet, then place on top green pea. Place carrots, cut into strips, on another baking sheet. Steam carrots for 8 minutes, and steam white vegetables for 5 minutes. Then we take a fillet of sea bass (or any other fish) and make cuts on the back of the fish so that all the flavors penetrate inside the fish.
Cover the baking sheet with foil, and on top -
parchment paper. Stir prepared vegetables, salt, pepper and sprinkle olive oil. Can add Provencal herbs. Then we put the vegetables on paper and put the fish on top. Add a little dill and place the remaining vegetables on top of the fish. Put a piece of butter and wrap it all in foil so that there are no gaps. You need to bake the fish with vegetables in a preheated oven (180 degrees) on the “convection” mode - 20 minutes.
HOMEMADE TIRAMISU IN A STRAWBERRY BASKET
Necessary:
Heavy cream - 200 ml, powdered sugar - 50 g, mascarpone - 250 g, strawberries - 150 g, lemon zest, butter - 100 g, flour - 75 g, sugar - 150 g, sponge cookies.
Preparation:
200 ml heavy cream mix with 0.5 cups of powdered sugar, beat with an immersion blender with a whisk attachment, add 250 g of mascarpone, a little lemon zest, mix with a spatula, remove plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator. Place frozen strawberries in a food processor bowl and puree with lemon juice.
Divide the resulting mixture in half. We use one part for cooking strawberry dough: add 100 grams of butter, 75 grams of flour, sugar. Place the dough in circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment and place in the oven. Bake for 2-3 minutes at 180 degrees. Form baskets from the set dough. Fill them up strawberry puree, cream, add cookies - and that's it! Original homemade tiramisu ready!
Purposeful, tenacious and constantly learning something, Alexander Seleznev is an example for the younger generation on how to take their “place in the sun.” A guy from an ordinary family, having a sewing skill and, at the call of his heart, a diploma from a cooking school, was able to become famous pastry chef, radio and television presenter. His original cakes decorate most holiday ceremonies of show business stars, and mastic figures inspire the Prima Donna so much that they are awarded a place among the exhibits of the “edible” collection from A. Seleznev.
Childhood
Confectioner Alexander Seleznev was born in Podolsk on March 8, 1973. When the boy was 4 years old, his father left them: his mother and two sons. At the age of five, Alexander suffered from mumps and rubella, as a result of which he lost his hearing. But this did not prevent his further development. Sasha studied at a regular school, but sat on the first desk to better see the movement of the teachers’ lips. He said in an interview that he can still watch TV without sound, understanding what they are saying.
The desire to learn new things led the boy to a choreographic school, or rather, a class. After all, the village where Sasha grew up consisted of a dozen five-story houses, in one of which a room was allocated for a dance room.
Seleznev's second hobby was music school. As Alexander recalls, he asked his mother to buy him “great music,” that is, a piano. Although the woman who was raising two sons could not afford such a purchase, she could not refuse her son’s desire to realize himself. From the age of six, Alexander Seleznev, whose cakes are now conquering music stars, began learning to play the piano.
First culinary experience
As a child, the boy was spoiled by his mother and grandmother with their baked goods. Since they lived in a private sector, where there was a front garden with apple trees nearby, my mother often baked charlotte. But the child wanted to enjoy his favorite pie every day, and this became the impetus for gaining his first culinary experience. Mom at one point said: “If you want, do it yourself,” says Alexander Seleznev. Soviet-era recipes consisted of simple dialing products, which is why charlotte, when Sasha was 7 years old, was prepared from 1 glass of sugar, five eggs and 5 glasses of flour.
The guy also showed ingenuity in purchasing food. Having gone to the village to visit his grandmother, he brought from there laying hens and a rooster. Having placed the animals in a specially prepared place, Alexander fed and raised the birds between classes at a secondary school and teaching dance and music. For this I constantly had fresh eggs for making charlotte.
Technical education
Just as every mother now believes that creative professions are self-indulgence and you can’t support yourself with that kind of income, so in the 90s it was prestigious to study engineering. In the village where the Seleznev family lived, there was a textile factory, so after graduating from school, the choice among higher institutions fell on the textile academy. The specialty that Alexander Seleznev studied was called “Textile Equipment Design Engineer.” Mom asked to get a diploma for her sake; she imagined how the whole village was proud of her son, who worked in a textile factory.
Education according to the heart
In general, the guy’s dream was to work in a hotel or restaurant business head waiter, however, after a childhood illness that led to hearing loss, the young man suggested that he could realize himself in the kitchen. So, dishes, pies and cakes to which at that time were no longer alien, he understood that he needed to get a specialized education. While in his third year at the textile academy, the young man tried for the third time to enter culinary college. The problem was the lack of knowledge in English and German, since the boy studied French at school.
Determination kicked in this time too, Alexander promised the selection committee that if he was accepted, he would learn the necessary subjects in the shortest possible time and graduate from the institution with And so the young man became a full-time student at Tsaritsyn College, and at the Textile Academy - a student in the evening department.
Practice
Difficult 90s: the factory in the village collapsed, there was not enough money for food and the guy felt responsible for his younger brother and mother. One day he saw his mother’s friend making products using a knitting machine, and then Alexander Seleznev said: “I can do this too.” To implement his plan, the guy completed sewing knitting courses and began to produce warm clothes on a large scale, the shortage of which was felt soviet women and were ready to pay 8 rubles for tights. This helped the Seleznev family live well in difficult times for the country.
The culinary college where Sasha studied collaborated with well-known restaurants and hotels at that time, where students of the educational institution could do internships. But not everyone got there, but only those who had blat (a completely appropriate word for the dashing 90s). Alexander Seleznev, whose personal life is built on determination and knowledge of the best, did not miss his chance to get an internship in a famous restaurant this time. At first he was entrusted with menial work: preparing minced meat, cutting salads, frying pancakes. Then for six months Alexander rolled out truffles in a confectionery shop, in general, free practice taught the guy everything, even cutting a cake into 10 pieces of exactly 150 grams each piece.
Achievements and personal life
At the age of 30, A. Seleznev opened own business- “Confectionery house”. In addition, the nomination " Best pastry chef» Alexander Seleznev received in Moscow, taking first place among the competition participants. There are awards from Luxembourg and Switzerland. He is on the jury as the ambassador of Russia, tasting chocolate from a company that occupies 80% of the entire “sweet market”.
He works as a TV presenter on the “Sweet Stories” program, and hosts a similar section on radio “Alla”. By the way, in order to get on television and radio, Alexander completed acting courses. Among the achievements of the culinary maestro there is also more than one book of recipes.
Alexander is so absorbed in his favorite work that he has no time to start a family. Now a forty-two-year-old man lives alone in a country house. Loves to travel. As a creative person, Alexander Anatolyevich not only creates beautiful things, but also pays due attention to living plants in his country garden.
Working with the stars
Alexander Seleznev, whose photos of cakes captivate many, is a culinary maestro for many show business stars. What stands out from his works is the eight-tiered masterpiece with a million roses, which Alexander created for the Diva’s anniversary. He sculpted it with his own hands for two months and only 10 people were able to bring this creation to the stage.
Seleznev met Alla Pugacheva when he invited the singer to bake a cake together for the holiday date of Radio Alla. After that, I wanted to surprise her with my desserts all the time. He studied the culinary preferences of Alla Borisovna and became the favorite baking maestro in the famous Pugachev family.
F. Kirkorov, V. Yudashkin, M. Galkin, K. Orbakaite - this is not the entire list of star clients who were surprised by Alexander Seleznev. Cakes, the presentation of which the pastry chef comes up with himself, taking into account the individuality of the individual, are real masterpieces.
Apple pie
Among the incredible culinary ideas The master’s collection also includes simple recipes that every housewife can do, one of which Alexander Seleznev demonstrated in his program.
Mix a packet of baking powder with 300 grams of flour, then sift everything through a sieve. Add 150 grams of powdered sugar, 200 grams of crushed crackers, 5 eggs and 200 grams of melted butter. Mix everything with a wooden spatula. 4 hard apples cut into slices, freeing them from peel and seeds. Line a baking tray. Pour the prepared mixture onto it, level it with a spatula and place apples on top. Bake at 180 degrees. After half an hour, remove the dessert from the oven.
Name: Alexander Seleznev
Age: 45 years
Family status: not married
Alexander Seleznev: biography
Author of books on cooking, national champion in confectionery, TV presenter, who is called “favorite pastry chef”, professional with several diplomas culinary schools Russia, Belgium, France and Switzerland. The titles and titles of this person cannot be listed in half a day. And this is all about him, Alexander Anatolyevich Seleznev.
Alexander Seleznev was born in the Russian town of Podolsk on Women's Day in 1973. Perhaps the date of birth determined the occupation to which the man devoted himself. With such culinary skills, Seleznev is a pleasant “gift” to women for whom the kitchen is a workshop.
The father left Sasha's mother with two sons when the child was 4 years old. A year later, the boy fell ill with mumps and rubella. This led to hearing loss. But at the age of 7, Alexander went to school, where he sat at the first desk so that he could see the teachers’ lips moving. In an interview, the pastry chef repeatedly said that he could watch TV without sound.
Paradoxically, hearing loss did not affect the child’s life. At an early age the boy became interested in dancing and music. He went to a choreography class and graduated from a music school with a degree in piano. “I only don’t have hearing, but I have a sense of rhythm. I feel harmony, melody, tact perfectly”, he said later in an interview.
There is nothing strange in Alexander Seleznev’s choice of profession. He's a real sweet tooth. As a child, when his mother bought cakes, sweets or pastries, Sasha and his brother Tolya “dealt” with the sweets in minutes. The same fate befell my grandmother’s baked goods, which exuded the divine aroma of cinnamon or vanilla. But Alexander Seleznev not only loved to eat goodies, but also helped his grandmother create. And when the adults didn’t have time to cook, he began to slowly “cook” himself.
So the boy completed his first culinary “courses,” which are rightly called his grandmother’s. In high school, he thought that it would be nice to connect his future with cooking. But his mother wanted Alexander to receive a “male” technical specialty. He entered the textile academy. But, having reached the 3rd year, I realized that the desire to become a culinary specialist had not disappeared, but, on the contrary, had increased.
The young man entered culinary college three times. The problem was foreign languages. The training required knowledge of English and German, and at school Sasha studied French. As a result, Alexander promised the admissions committee that he would learn languages in two years and graduate from college with honors if they accepted a new student. The commission believed the motivated applicant.
And at the textile academy, Sasha switched to the evening department.
The nineties became difficult for the family: there was not enough money, Alexander felt responsible for his mother and younger brother. One day he saw his mother's friend making things on a knitting machine. The enterprising young man learned to sew and began to mass produce warm clothes, the shortage of which was felt. They were ready to buy clothes for 8 rubles. So the family coped well with the difficult times.
Cooking
Alexander Seleznev kept his promise. The young pastry chef graduated from college with honors. The young man, as the best student, was invited to the kitchen of the famous Metropol Hotel. This is how the culinary biography of Alexander Seleznev began.
However, the oven gourmet cakes and he didn’t start preparing unique desserts right away. At first, the young cook peeled mountains of potatoes and washed centners of fruit. A little later, Alexander begged the boss confectionery shop in the same Metropol, take the young man to work.
Finally, he was entrusted with doing what Seleznev loved and strived for - desserts. He rolled truffles for days. Then Sasha was allowed to complex processes cooking.
When the Eldorado restaurant opened, the young chef had the chance to get a job in the culinary workshop. After Metropol, Alexander was accepted immediately. Here he learned a lot. He was lucky to work with the Japanese master Hedeki Morikawa. Hedeki taught his Russian colleague the masterful technique of mixing Japanese and Austrian confectionery schools. Together with Morikawa, Seleznev prepared culinary hits.
Over time, Alexander Seleznev realized that the cook’s culinary knowledge was not great. To fill in the gaps, he went to France, then to Belgium and Switzerland. Graduated in these countries cooking courses. I learned how to make unsurpassed cakes, exclusive huge-sized cakes, petit fours, chocolate mousses and sweets. In Lausanne, Seleznev perfectly mastered the technique of baking truffles, and at the Swiss Fabia school he was shown the English technique of sculpting flowers onto cakes.
The knowledge gained and diplomas from famous schools helped Alexander Seleznev become the leader of dozens, if not hundreds of competitions and culinary festivals.
In 2004, Seleznev created the Confectionery House of Alexander Seleznev. And in next year The genius’s first book, “Sweet Stories,” was published and became popular. The master decided not to stop, and today he has a library own works, which includes more than 20 books.
Now the Alexander Confectionery House has created an official website. Anyone can choose a sweet to their liking and order it home or to the office. Alexander Seleznev does not shy away from holidays, in honor of which he makes themed desserts. For example, when approaching Happy Easter The house opens orders for Easter cupcakes and Easter cakes.
Seleznev also tried himself as a TV presenter. He hosts the popular program “Sweet Stories,” which airs on the Domashny channel. Among the recipes of the culinary master there are easy-to-make desserts that every housewife can do. So, you can learn from Alexander unique recipes cookies, pies and rolls.
Then Alexander was invited to host a program with the same name on Radio Alla. Here the talented chef was noticed by the Russian pop diva. Alexander Seleznev baked cakes for her more than once for holiday celebrations. Rumor has it that Alla Borisovna was pleasantly surprised by their taste and appearance.
For the Diva's anniversary, the maestro made an 8-tier cake with a million red roses. It took two months to complete the masterpiece. Alexander himself whipped the cream and sculpted flowers from mastic. In order to bear delicious dessert 10 people were needed on stage.
Personal life
Fans are interested in the details of the personal life of the famous confectionery guru. Alexander is single. And the romantic relationships of Alexander Seleznev are a closed topic. He himself says that his career and constant employment robbed him of the time when he had a chance to start a family.
He has a house in which there is a place for the dog Zhorik. Seleznev admits that he does not like small decorative dogs. Since childhood, he wanted to have a big pet, a kind and faithful friend. The Bernese Mountain Dog Zhorik is exactly like that.
The chef also loves to travel. In other countries, he draws strength and pleasant emotions and improves as a cook.
Judging by the pictures in " Instagram", Alexander bought a cat, Murka. He often takes pictures of his beloved pet and posts photos on the Internet.
Alexander Seleznev now
In 2015, Alexander set off to conquer Monaco. He opened two confectionery shops in Monte Carlo, and now the Russian confectioner is famous in that area. In establishments, Seleznev plays the role of chef, director, and manager. He even coordinates delivery.
In 2017 in sweet World The master looked in. Alexander considers the princess's visit an achievement.
Alexander Seleznev about his dream: to work at a breakneck pace for another five years, and then go on a trip around the world.
The cook still has a collection of telescopes in his house near Moscow.
Projects
- 2004 – “Confectionery house of Alexander Seleznev”
- 2005 – “Sweet Stories”
- 2006 – “Sweet Recipes”
- 2008 – “Mysterious Biscotti - Twice Baked Cookies”
- 2013 – “The Confectioner’s Bible”
- 2014 – “We cook sweets for our loved ones. Just. Details. Available"
- 2014 – « Holiday baking. Simple recipes
- 2015 – « Classic Cakes and cakes"
- 2016 – « Soviet cakes and cakes"
- 2017 – “Easy Recipes”
Alexander Seleznev became a famous pastry chef thanks to his perseverance and love for his chosen craft. This man’s life could have been completely different if he had listened to his parents and pursued their chosen profession to the end.
Choosing a future profession because of the love of sweets
Alexander Seleznev was born in Podolsk. His birthday coincides with International Women's Day - March 8th. The man is now almost 44 years old and is known as a real master confectionery art. Alexander Seleznev's cakes are truly masterpieces; he puts all his imagination and love into their preparation.
The boy developed a love for making desserts in early childhood. His grandmother always greeted her grandson with pies, cupcakes, and pastries that she prepared with her own hands. Sasha loved to watch how his grandmother created beautiful pieces from an incomprehensible mass of dough. delicious products, helped her himself, and soon realized that he wanted to be a professional in this matter.
According to parents' instructions
Sasha’s parents never supported their son in his chosen profession, and after two unsuccessful attempts to enter a culinary college, they sent the boy to study textiles. The young man studied at this academy for three years and again went to try his hand at the Tsaritsyn Culinary College. The third attempt was successful, and he was accepted to study fine confectionery skills.
Upon entering the chosen institution, the guy promised that he would be able to graduate with honors, and he kept his promise.
After college
After completing his studies, Alexander Seleznev began working at the Metropol Hotel, and a year later he was selected for the vacant position of cook at the Eldorado restaurant. By the age of thirty experienced chef was able to create his own "A. Seleznev's Confectionery House".
Now the man is the host of the TV show “Sweet Stories”, sharing recipes with everyone on the waves of Radio Alla. He can also be seen in the show " culinary star"on the TV channel "Russia-1".
Alexander Seleznev, whose recipes every housewife wants to get for their own use, is developing own ideas preparations and publishes them in the form of collections of recipes. He has won numerous awards and his talent has been recognized by the world's leading chefs.
Many fans want to know about Sasha’s personal life, but he himself doesn’t talk much about this topic. It is known that Alexander Seleznev is a lover of large breeds of dogs. The pastry chef's shaggy friends live with him in a country house. The man always dreamed of living outside the city so that he could take a break from the noise and raise dogs.
Favorite recipes of Alexander Seleznev
Like any chef, our hero has his own culinary preferences. Alexander considers Napoleon his favorite cake. The man fell in love with it since childhood; his grandmother often baked this for her grandson. layer cake. Over time, Sasha made his own adjustments to the preparation of this delicacy; he is happy to share his secrets.
"Strawberry Napoleon"
Alexander advises taking ready-made food for its preparation. puff pastry(about one and a half kilograms), if you have never done this yourself. The entire result depends on the dough; it must be yeast-free and fresh. You will also need:
- 0.5 kg butter;
- 0.25 kg of powdered sugar;
- 2 tablespoons of cognac;
- a can of condensed milk;
- strawberries (the number of berries is chosen independently);
- vanillin.
The dough must be cut into three equal parts, rolled out thinly so that the square is approximately 30 by 30 cm. The baking tray must not be greased with anything; the cakes must be baked, placing them on silicone mat. Seleznev also advises not to touch the dough with your hands, but to place it on a baking sheet using a rolling pin. Once the dough touches your hands, it may separate and the base of the cake will turn out uneven. Bake each cake for 15 minutes, after making notches on its surface with a knife.
Soften the butter, beat until white. Add a teaspoon into it vanilla sugar, cognac, and beat until white again. After this, it’s time to add condensed milk: in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Lastly, add powdered sugar to the cream.
Apply cream and chopped berries to the cooled cake, place the second cake on top, and repeat the procedure. Place the third cake layer last, grease it with cream, and sprinkle with crumbs from the cake layers (they should remain when leveling the edges of the future cake).
Ideally, the cake should be left in the refrigerator to soak for two hours. After that, cut it and serve it to your guests. Bon appetit everyone!
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