We meticulously arranged our desserts on platters, carefully wiping the rims, and making slight adjustments to each angle and spatial disparity. A newfound sense of ownership swept through the classroom. We claimed products as our own creations and took their pictures, as if the proud parents of a pre-school graduate. This was “Individual Production Pastries,” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Baking at School’
Holy Molded Mousse
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baking at School, dessert, food on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bibbity Bobbity Bow.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baking at School, Caramel, dessert, food, Sugar on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes I think I go to Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Magic happens here. Last week, I witnessed simple, granulated sugar turn to from white to brown to gold.
This is what happened….My Chef began stirring the sugar in a small saucepan and within moments a transformation occurred. Presto! The melting sugar became [...]
The Staff of Life (no, not chocolate)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baking at School, DELICIOUS, food on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
At its essence, bread is comprised of four main ingredients; flour, water, yeast and salt. In my eyes, this simple quartet of ingredients is like the blank canvas of pastry. It is the allegorical grandmother of Pain au Chocolate, Sugar Brioche, Craquelin, and other yummies (Basically, many of your classic breakfast foods for sugar junkies). [...]
