Baking and Pastry: The Final Week

Baking and Pastry is now OVER!! During the last week we did a bunch of different stuff and to be honesty I didn't think we were going to get everything done. We had so much to do. On Monday we finished up our cheesecakes.

On Tuesday we received a lesson on churning Ice Cream and Sorbets, both were Raspberry flavored. I loved the Raspberry ice cream but I honestly could have done with out the sorbet. Once we finished up that lesson then we plated our Creme Brulees and our Creme Caramels (Flan). Once all of that was done we got started on our practical by getting everything measured and our genoise cakes baked off.

On Wednesday we came and it went strait to cooking cause we all needed to finish our practical. For our practical we had to make a decorated vanilla cake, and 2 creme brulees. Overall the practical went well. I received an 88% on the practical and was informed that I was going into the written final with a 95%.

Thursday was our last day in class and it was super short. We walked in expecting to clean and was informed that AM had done it so all we had to do was wipe down a couple of things and take our written. The few of us that were there early did the last of the cleaning and by the time class started we were able to take our written final. When it was all said and done I spent 30 minutes in class total. Normally after the block we have a party. This block we decided it would be fun to go bowling. As we all finished our test we changed into our street clothes and headed over to Red Rock Station. When we got there we found out there was an hour wait for a lane so we went and got some pizza in the food court. Once we finished eating we headed back to the bowling alley to get our lane. I bowled a couple of rounds before my wrist completely went out on me. I tried to get some pictures, but everyone was being stubborn. After a couple of rounds some other friends from school showed up and we all hung out until I had to leave at 11:00 PM.

Yesterday I checked my grade and I was able to pull out an A for the class overall! Next up is Nutrition and Psychology. I can't wait for Nutrition so that I can learn a bunch about cooking for Diabetics. Till then I am going to get to enjoying my spring break.

Baking and Pastry: Week 5

I can't believe class is almost over, and I must say I am kinda looking forward to it. Mainly because after this class we have spring break, a full week away from school. Well this last week has been a fun week with cakes. On Monday we worked on our vanilla butter cream cake. Overall this cake is not a favorite, other than the butter cream, because it is a SUPER dry cake. While I was putting this cake together though my butter cream decided to get a little on the melty side so half of my rosettes look awesome and the other half look droopy. I actually remembered to take a picture before leaving class, but it was after I wrapped the cake.

While I was taking pictures of my cake, Raul decided to get in on the fun as well.

On Tuesday we started our chocolate sponge cake and made pizza. That day was an absolute blast because it was the first time in almost 14 weeks that we have had the opportunity to do something on the savory side. It was actually really nice to throw stuff in a pot and taste it until we had the right flavor profile. According to my husband Jon the sauce was really good and unlike any other sauce he had ever had. 

On Wednesday we finished our chocolate sponge cake by rimming it with hazelnuts and topping it with glazed, cut strawberries. After that we started our tiramisu and did a review for our final next Thursday. After the review I discovered I have a LOT of studying I need to be doing over the next week. Thankfully we actually have a text book to read through other wise I think I might have the lovely dear in the headlights looks.

 Thursday was a really busy day that seemed to drag on forever, mainly because no one wanted to be there thanks to it be our Friday and St. Patrick's Day. Once class got started we were off and running. First we started our cheesecake, then creme brulee and creme caramel (flan). Once we finished all of that we made Tuile dough and then we made financier's (petit four cake). Once all of that was done I got started cleaning only to find out that we still needed to finish our tiramisu and then we got to go over to F3 and have some of the sea food buffet. Overall I thought our buffet was better but they seemed to do pretty well. Now as for the tiramisu picture I forgot to take a picture before I cut it in half and wrapped it up, so I grabbed a picture of Raul's even though it was already wrapped and a picture of half of my cake.

Well that's all for now. Next week is going to be our last week of baking and pasty and then we go on a one week break. After that we will be returning to Nutrition and Psychology. Till then, happy cooking everyone.