Friday, November 27, 2009

cakes and breads and rolls... oh my!

I know I have been severely slacking on the blog front. Sorry, I really shouldn't have an excuse considering I am still unemployed. Since the last time I wrote, we finished up the Puff Pastry, Viennsoire and cakes sections. I am officially done with level 1 of school! Moving on up to level 2 and breads! Enjoy the pics.

Puff Tart

Apricot Brioche Tart

Caramel Apple Tart

Jalousie

Banana Tart Brulee



Puff Pastry Practical Exam Tray... Vols-au-Vents, Palmiers and Pithivier (Kings Cake)

Pastry made by guest Chef from Hungary

Dobosh



Marjolaine

Charlotte Royale (Jelly Roll Bavarian Cream Cake)

Carrot Cake

Pate a cornet filled w/ White & Dark Choc Mousse

Cassis Mousse Cake



Dobosh cake



Sacher Torte





Pear Charlotte Russe
Marzapan Bees

Beehives



Marzapan Rose

Cakes Practical Exam. I got a 100%!!!!

Bagel

Petit Pains


Sally Lunn Rolls

Pecan Sticky Buns

Orange Cinnamon Swirl Bread

White Bread Loaf

Kugelhof



Blueberry Muffins

Pecan Coffee Cake

Brioche

Brioche Loaf

Croissants

Danish


Wednesday, October 28, 2009

playing catch-up

Ok, so I am while a bit behind in my postings, but pictures are worth a thousand words so no writing today, just a bunch of pics from the last week or so.

Croquembouche



Pate a Choux exam tray, 5 choc/5 coffee eclairs & Paris Brest

Jacques Pepin, right before he deboned a chicken in 45 seconds (while talking and explaining how to do it! crazy!)

Puff Pastry Fruit Bar

cheesy straws

tomato tart

Apple Puff pastry tartConversation

Mille Feuille

Tart aux poires



Baked Pineapple Puff Tart