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| Poulet Roti, Ognion glace et Broccoli a L'Anglaise - replated (Chef got the perfect ones and I only had one onion left...) - yesterday's Cuisine practical |
I won't bore you with the details, but a typo (possibly?) in a recipe almost got me unstuck in class. It's a big difference whether the ratio of egg white to sugar is 1:1 or 1:2. Ahem. Anyway, it eventually got fixed and most importantly, I wasn't the last one finished today! And I had made a mistake...cause for celebration, much rejoicing and a little jig in my head. Also, no injuries, so a definite bonus.
Also, the vile headache finally subsided - after more panadol, lots of water and a mocha frappacino from Starbucks (yes, I finally caved! I needed the sugar and caffeine to get me through the day...)
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Meringue Piping Practice - before baking |
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Chantilly Cream Piping practice (Chef N's shapes are the first two on the far left of each row) |
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| Meringues after being baked (Very nice - a little uneven, but will be very good after some practice) |
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And now, tasting and judgment... |
The Creme Chibouste (in the bowl - combination of patisserie cream and italian meringue) was too liquid - no whipping the meringue when adding the cream! Whoops...
Tomorrow the girls and I have planned on visiting the Borough Markets. I'm not sure quite what to expect, but it's in a lot of the guidebooks and visitor guides so not to be missed. Plus - they have good coffee! Or so I've heard.
Now - on to dinner #2...we were all making meringues and creams in class but everyone was hungry and left wanting something salty. I just wanted to go home and go to bed. Going to class in rubber slippers and a t-shirt is fine, but it's a bit chilly not to have a jacket when we go out at night.
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