beckySuperior 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. …
Pastry School Diary – Basic Pâtisserie, Weeks 7 and 8
Cake, cake and more cake in weeks seven and eight! Week eight was a short one with only two days of classes, so I’ve combined the two weeks into one diary entry. Génoise Cake Week …
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 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 …