beckyHello, friends. It’s been awhile. It’s amazing how much things have changed since my last blog post. At this point, and after all that’s been happening, exams feel like a lifetime ago. (In reality, it’s …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 7-8
A year or so ago, I took an excellent multi-day sugarwork course with Chef Kathryn Gordon at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. I immediately took to the creative nature of the …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 5-6
Weeks five and six, and the Superior Pastry afternoon tea party! I’m now sure how we’ve hit mid-term already, but here we are. Week Five: Exam Dishes We spent week five focusing on creating the …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 3-4
Week three of Superior Pâtisserie kicked off with everyone’s favorite night…cheese night! The cheese lecture, given by Tom Badcock of Harvey & Brockless, is always a highlight of the term. For the Superior lecture, we …
Pastry School Diary – Superior Pâtisserie, Weeks 1-2
Superior Pâtisserie! How is it possible that we’re here already? After a whirlwind final few weeks of Intermediate study, followed by exams and a nice holiday break, it’s time to head back to the kitchen. …
Pastry School Diary – Intermediate Pâtisserie, Weeks 8 – 11
In weeks 8-11, we focused on the celebration cake workshop, more plated desserts, chocolate tempering, and savory canapés. Week Eight: Plated Desserts and Chocolate Week eight kicked off with our final lesson on plated desserts. …