On today’s She’s My Cherry Pie, it’s jrryall! JR is the head pastry chef at ballymaloe_house, a renowned luxury hotel in County Cork, Ireland. He’s also the author of the 2022 cookbook “Ballymaloe Desserts: Iconic Recipes and Stories from Ireland” and is known for showcasing local, high-quality ingredients in elegant desserts.⁠ ⁠ JR joins host jessiesheehanbakes to chat about his earliest memories of Ballymaloe House, the bread-baking class that ignited his passion, and the hotel’s legendary dessert trolley (pictured above). He also shares expert tips on making chocolate éclairs, from achieving crisp choux pastry to balancing the perfect glaze.⁠ ⁠ Listen to this episode on apple, spotify, youtube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you to ghirardelli for supporting our show. You can find JR’s éclair recipe and show transcripts on cherrybombe.com.⁠ ⁠ 📸 cliodhnaprendergast⁠ ⁠ #bombesquad #shesmycherrypie #baking #chocolate #eclairs #ballymaloe