Hello from London! As you might’ve noticed, I’ve disappeared from blogging for the last couple of weeks. That’s because I’ve been busy packing up and relocating to the other side of the pond. I am …
Pastry School Diary: Basic Pâtisserie, Week 2
Week two of pastry school at Le Cordon Bleu is officially in the books! This week we kicked things up a notch, especially from the fruit salad and other basics we made during week one …
Pastry School Diary: Basic Pâtisserie, Week 3
Welcome to Basic Pâtisserie Week 3: Tarte Week! Last week was a short one due to Easter and the bank holiday weekend. We only had two days of classes. Into those we packed two demos, …
Pastry School Diary – Basic Pâtisserie, Week 4
It’s hard to believe, but week four of pastry school kicked off with a mid-term assessment! After submitting a written self-analysis of our progress in the program, we met one-on-one with the chef to discuss …
Pastry School Diary – Basic Pâtisserie, Week 5
Week five was a busy one: Eclairs, Mille-Feuille, and the St. Honoré Cake. Over the course of the week we had another product identification course, three demonstrations, and two practical lessons. Plus, I did some …
Pastry School Diary – Basic Pâtisserie, Week 6
We’ve arrived at week six: Gâteau St. Honoré, madelines, gâteau marbré, and the classic genoise sponge. It’s incredibly hard to believe that a month from now we’ll be heading into final exams for our basic …