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Jeff Chudakoff

@pastrychefjeff

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a year ago

Spoiler ‼️ I made a passionfruit lemon tart for the judges, and we FINALLY made it to the TOP KITCHEN!! 📈 I was so proud of this bake, and it meant even more to me knowing I made this in my grandma’s (my bubbe) spirit. One of my earliest childhood dessert memories was eating lemon meringue pie (her favorite) with her! And even though she’s not with us today, I still honor her by making my version of lemon meringue pie, which is usually a French lemon tart topped with meringue, for the holidays. It’s one of my favorite desserts.

I held my breath when the judges cut into it because I had no clue if it was set or not. Getting curd to set in under an hour is extraordinarily difficult even under the best conditions. I am convinced my bubbe was looking out for me on this one ❤️

And I’ll certainly never forget the judges’ feedback on this one! As you can tell, they are fair critics, and they’ll tell you when something is off. So, I knew they were telling the truth when they said they loved it, and that meant the world to me. We’re on to the finale next week!!

#nextlevelbaker @foodclubfox @gordongram @candacenelson @carlaphall

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#baking #passionfruit #lemon #tart by @pastrychefjeff

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10 months ago

POV I catch you without dessert in your hands 🫱🏻🥧 taken in Los Angeles, California by @pastrychefjeff

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3 years ago

Potato files pt 1 🐾 by @pastrychefjeff

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a month ago

Took a break from the gram, and, gosh, so much to update on! I’ll start with… fulfilled a lifelong dream and got our very own land shark. Everybody, meet Potato (Po for short)!! He’s simultaneously the most gentle, sweet nuggo and also the most energetic ball of fur I’ve ever met. We feel so lucky to have him as part of our family 🐶🥔🫶🏻 by @pastrychefjeff

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2 months ago

We had the best time having @pastrychefjeff and @stephaniemnzl in town last week!! Jeff and I competed together on Next Level Baker and it was so much fun to show he and Steph my bakery and introduce them to OKC! It only felt right to end the evening at @ramsayskitchen where we had every single dessert and a little @gordongram photoshoot at the end. 😂
Let’s do it again soon!
#nextlevelbaker #friendship #bakery by @pastrychefjeff

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6 months ago

My favorite carrot cake 🥕🎂 does anyone really want nuts in their carrot cake?? 🤔

Full recipe and instructions at the link below and at the link in my bio ->

https://pastrychefjeff.com/the-best-carrot-cake/

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#baking #cake #carrotcake #carrot #easter by @pastrychefjeff

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6 months ago

Steph made me a birthday cake for my birthday again this year… and she kind of crushed it (again)?! 😭🥰

#birthday #birthdaycake #chocolate #cherry by @pastrychefjeff

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7 months ago

I’ve never been a big fan of nuts, coconut, dried fruit, etc. in carrot cake 🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s a weird texture to me, almost slippery? I still want a crunchy element though… and my fix for that was a crumble made from baked cake scraps! It actually adds even more carrot cake flavor imo.

I added white chocolate ganache between layers, but you could skip that if you want. The carrot cake itself is super moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting adds the perfect amount of sweetness and tang.

Full recipe and instructions at the link below and at the link in my bio ->

https://pastrychefjeff.com/the-best-carrot-cake/

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#baking #cake #carrotcake #carrot #easterbaking by @pastrychefjeff

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8 months ago

Gents, this is your sign to make her soufflé for Valentine’s Day. Also, she’s always right.

Ladies, send this to your manz as a subtle reminder.

Full recipe and instructions at the link below and at the link in my bio ->

https://pastrychefjeff.com/pistachio-raspberry-souffle/

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#baking #souffle #raspberry #pistachio #valentinesday by @pastrychefjeff

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8 months ago

I’ve got your Valentine’s Day dessert sorted 👏🏻 Pistachio raspberry soufflé that comes together in under 30min.

Full recipe and instructions at the link below and at the link in my bio ->

https://pastrychefjeff.com/pistachio-raspberry-souffle/

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#baking #souffle #raspberry #pistachio #valentinesday by @pastrychefjeff

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8 months ago

Look @gordongram! I finally filled my gougeres 😅 Philly cheesesteak sliders in a gougere bun. These are seriously so good, and perfect for a Super Bowl party.

Full recipe and instructions at the link below and at the link in my bio ->

https://pastrychefjeff.com/philly-cheesesteak-gougere-sliders/

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Gougères
* 230 grams water
* 113 grams unsalted butter
* 6 grams salt
* 180 grams all-purpose flour
* 3-5 Whole eggs
* 30 grams gruyère, grated
* 60 grams parmesan, grated

Philly Cheesesteak Filling
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 85 grams portabella mushrooms, finely chopped (~1 cup)
* 85 grams yellow onion, finely chopped (~1/2 onion)
* 1 Clove garlic, minced
* 454 grams ribeye, thinly-sliced(1lb)
* Salt + pepper, to taste
* 125 grams provolone, grated
* Optional: Hot sauce for serving

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#baking #phillycheesesteak #superbowl #cheese #dinneridea by @pastrychefjeff

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9 months ago