Sunday, October 15, 2006

Puff Pastry- the holy grail of doughs


Banana tart with chocolate sauce and peanut ice cream- another one we plated and ate!

Jalousie- a baker caught his wife cheating, and he made this look like blinds as if to say "I'm watching you!" I don't know if it worked or not... But it tastes good! It's filled with strips of almond cream and raspberry jam

Chocolate Mille Feuille, or Napoleon- filled with creme d'or or golden cream- a one to one ration of chocolate and cream!

Throwing brandy on my apples to flambee!!!! I don't have a good picture of the flames, though. That was for a Tarte Tatin

Pithivier- another cheating story. A king was dressed as a beggar to go visit his mistress, and his carriage broke down, so everyone found out. The pastry chefs made these, which look like carriage wheels, as a joke. It's filled with almond cream

Poir en Cage- Pear in a cage! It's a pear poached in caramel and white wine, covered in puff pastry lattice

Mini Apple Galettes

Cheese Straws!

Converasation (puff pastry with Almond Cream, Royal Icing)

Papillon- puff pastry cookies that are caramelized

Mille Feuille- layers of puff pastry and pastry cream, with a design branded on top!