Porcupines

Porcupine pastries always bring a smile. Although they are not a particularly sophisticated pastry when judged by today’s standards, they can, if properly prepared, hold their own even when displayed with the nouvelle generation of pastries made using transfer sheets and decorated Joconde sponge, some of which actually look too precise and perfect to be real. Porcupine pastries are unusual and can be given a very cute, whimsical appearance by piping the eyes in various configurations—lookin