Pastry Finals

For the end of my second quarter I had to make a Tiramisu Cake and a Passion Fruit Mousse Cake! Some of it was a challenge, but was well worth it! I could've eaten the whole Tiramisu cake by myself!

                            Tiramisu custard with layers of Lady Fingers (A sponge cake) brushed with Coffee Syrup, topped with ganache and whipped cream. So Yummy!

     

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake 

This cake had a joconde sponge strip around the sides, 

genoise cake layers, the mousse, and a passion fruit glacage (glaze)!

I Guess the Old Saying is True...

My parents have always said, "You never know until you try it". After being in a culinary school I've learned to try new things...and of all things I never expected to like this!

Yes, Sushi! This is Avocado Cucumber Sushi. It's to die for! I've also tried some with smoked salmon and it was just as good! I definitely recommend you try it!

Pastry Class

Here's an update on what I've been doing in class :)! This quarter has been challenging, but fun!

                                                      Blackberry Lemon Mousse Cake

                                                          Passion Fruit Mousse Cake

                                                               Risotto Pudding

                                       Chocolate Bread Pudding with a Dried Cherry Sauce

                                                               Creme Caramel

Flourless Chocolate Cake

                                                 White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sweet Saturday

As I was thinking of my sister's obsession with puppy chow, I decided to make it in donut form!

I made a chocolate peanut butter donut with a chocolate cinnamon glaze. It tasted just like the puppy chow she makes!  

                                          These have a Natural Peanut Butter Glaze

                                               These have a Chocolate Cinnamon Glaze

Lets just say I had a little too much fun making these :)!

Pastry School

Here are some things I've done this quarter :)! It has been fun!

Basic Cake Decorating:
Day 1:                                                                                                                       

Final Day: 

Here are some other techniques and recipes we've worked on in Intro to Pastry Class: 

                                                               Orange Chiffon Cake

                                                            Chocolate Mousse Torte

                                                                       Dobosh Torte

                                                                     Giant Ho Ho's

                                                                   Black Forest Cake

                                                             Chocolate Indulgence Cake

                                                                      Brasilia Cake

                                                                   More to come :)

Keep Calm & Eat Cookies

                                              I own the copyright to these photos
          Sugar Cookies with Salted Caramel Buttercream garnished with Sea Salt and a Caramel Drizzle

Food Photography Final Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek to the pictures I took for my food photography final! 

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