Week 12 Second Term
after a five week break, going back to school was a CHALLENGE and the first day back was quite tough. a hard first morning of cooking, felt like i started back at square one, forgot where everything was in the kitchen. and felt everything was in slow motion but the time just flew by.
January 4th Day 49 AM: Cooking
very busy morning, lots to cook and lots to eat.
avocado, mozzarella and tomato salad
gammon glazed with ginger and rum
garlic bread puddings
rhubarb, onion, and raisin chutney
vinegar slaw
canterbury tart
rich creme anglaise
Day 49 PM: Cooking
pate feuiletee (puff pastry)
terrine de bavaroise a la vanille aux fraises
first time making puff pastry, trying to remember all the steps. the terrine was definitely not my favorite to make, too much gelatin and too much that could go wrong that i will have to wait and see tomorrow when i turn it out.
january 5th day 50 AM: Cooking
PRACTICING descaling and butterflying sea bass again as it had been a long time since we had last done it. always good to practice fish skills. potato croquettes were good, but could have been a bit better with some cheese in the middle. and the terrine just tastes and has the texture of jelly and not much else. even the look of it is very old fashion.
roasted sea bass with fennel and ginger
potato croquettes (croquettes de pommes de terre)
terrine de bavaroise a la vanille aux fraises
day 50 PM: Demonstration
Consumme juilenne
seafood pithiviers
sauce champange
choux pastry 2
coffee and chocolate Paris brest, warm caramel sauce (le paris-brest au sauce caramel chaude)
white chocolate and red fruit trifle
cantuccini (almond biscuit)
Consomme Julienne
Seafood Pithiviers with Champange Sauce
White Chocolate and Red Fruit Trifle
Paris Brest
January 6th day 51 AM: Cooking
Still quite a hard second morning. the smoked haddock jalouise was a bit strange, smoked haddock, hardboiled eggs, black olives and cheese...a very interesting combination. i prefer the sweet version with creme patissiere inside. not a huge fan of orange and chocolate together, this was tasty but still not a fan of orange and chocolate.
beef cheek bourguignonne
smoked haddock jalousie
green salad with celery seed dressing
chocolate and orange bread and butter puddings
