Lattice cutter

Used my newly purchased lattice cutter on Tuesday. The result was rather fabulous. An apple and creme patisserie Danish. My favourite Danish out of the ones made. Next week going to try out some different fillings

Fruit Cookies - A Chip off the old block!!

D had Food tech today and made these delicious fruit cookies. I have given them a distinction and eaten 2 already.

Best night ever

Ive had so much fun. Danish pastries that look like the real thing!!! Tired tonight so will post a piccie and blog more tomorrow.

Half term

Having a lovely half term week with lots of walking and nice food. So far this week Ive made a Bakewell tart, home made paste (tagliatelle) which we had with a rabbit ragu and today home made burger buns and burgers. Yumm...

Assessment Night

Macaroon and truffle assessment night. Off to a bad start as my eggs whites were not stiff enough so the macaroon mix was too slack and was pouring out of the piping bag! but still had time to make a second batch (much better) used the template to pipe them small 3cm across and made 96 shells!! managed to get 24 perfect ones, I've put the rest in the freezer. Lemon macaroons with a lemon buttercream,lemon curd and fresh raspberry centre. Truffles were amaretto coated with amaretti crumbs and a milk chocolate Viennese truffle rolled in cinnamon sugar. Great night. 2 Distinctions. see piccie of truffles.

Rhubarb and Custard macaroons

Wanted to have another practice with the macaroons this weekend as I have my assessment on Tuesday. Decided to try another flavour combination and I have gone for rhubarb macaroons with a custard buttercream filling. The macaroons piped well and of the 48 I made ( I need 24 perfect ones to make 12 perfect macaroons) I definately had enough good ones to display a set of 12. The flavour of the macaroons could have been slightly stronger as the rhubarb was quite subtle. Kids love them. Hubbie says, "nice, but it's not a sausage roll is it!!" however he thought the smaller size was an improvement- as he hasn't got a sweet tooth- a slight problem when you are married to a cake baker!!! overall I'm pleased. Took a piccie.....

Viennese truffle piccie

Truffles wrapped as a pressie for the girls at work!

Viennese truffles

On Tuesday I had a go at Viennese truffles, I have always had a liking for Thorntons ones and hoped to try and recreate them at college. Quite pleased with the results. I used a milk chocolate courveture and poured steaming cream over and stired in some soft butter. Allow it to set then remove some and melt over a bainmarie whilst you whisk up the remainder. Pour the melted ganache over the whipped and continue to whip, it looks like buttercream. Pipe into truffle sizes and when set cover roll into balls and cover with melted milk chocolate and roll in cinammon sugar. delicious.