Chocolate Souffle

Last night at college we all seemed a little tired. Maybe end of term exhaustion. But we made chocolate souffle which I found too soft and eggy, although my tutor thought they tasted good. I just think soufle is not my thing. We also made more jaconde sponge for use with a parfait. I was very kindly given some rhubarb from a friends allotment so I took it to college and purreed it and made it into a parfait. We made it with italian meringue and a sabayon and whipped cream.... Delicious.  I had hoped to also make a rhubarb mousse to make into a delice but at 9pm I was so tired I went home a bit early. We get another go at practicing this after half term.

Delice

Delice with orange mousse. I used the jaconde sponge to line a small round mold and then filled it with an orange flavour mousse although I think it could have had more orange zest. So thinking of flavours for when we do the assessment....maybe lemon or chocolate orange says D. I will give it a think this week.

Opera cake

Hardest night at college yet. Very busy. Exhausted this morning. Opera cake with a jaconde sponge and daquoise and also small little orange mouse delices. We spent lots of time watching demos so I felt quite rushed. This meant the final product lacks a little finesse but overall I am happy. It tastes good and I know what I need to do to improve-basically to have more time layering it up!!

Danish pastry assessment night

Distinction!!! 4 x 4 different danish pastries. All went well. Mum looked after the kids and has taken a small box home with her.
The kids were still up when I got home so we all shared some before bedtime and more still for breakfast!!

croissants

breakfast yesterday

Pear and Almond Danish

Made lots more Danish this evening but my triumph was the Pear and Almond ones shaped like a pear. Quick piccie for you now.

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