Lesson 10…16

It’s been a busy few weeks.  Somehow lesson 9 has jumped to 16 and with only a few classes left Basic Pastry is reaching its final stages.  Last week we took the written exam, next week marks the end of classes, and the following week is the practical exam.  Not everything I made has been perfect, lumpy ganache and deformed brioche heads, and not everything I made is a dish I enjoyed, raisin biscuits and mango charlotte, but I’ve been learning a lot, baking new pastries, and improving my meringue whipping skills!  I leave you with a photo essay of everything I’ve made thus far. Enjoy!

Lesson 10: Batons de Marechaux and Palets aux Raisins

Lesson 11: Chocolate and Orange Tartelettes

Lesson 12: Moka

Lesson 13: Pain au Chocolats et Croissants

Lesson 14: Brioche et Pain aux Raisins

Lesson 15: Mango Charlotte

Lesson 16: Mogador, Chocolate Mousse Cake

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August 08 2010 09:56 pm | fromage and le cordon bleu and paris and thoughts

10 Responses to “Lesson 10…16”

  1. Grace on 08 Aug 2010 at 11:05 pm #

    Your pain au chocolat looks so delicious and perfect!! Good luck on the practical exam next week!!!

  2. Vivienne on 09 Aug 2010 at 1:50 pm #

    Wow after looking at these pics I wanna go an enrol at le cordon bleu myself! I love that chocolate mousse cake…and despite the deformed heads…they still look great – nothing beats a good buttery brioche ;)

  3. bob on 09 Aug 2010 at 9:39 pm #

    yum yum! can you fedex me some over?

  4. Kathy on 10 Aug 2010 at 1:56 am #

    They look just wonderful. I wish I could be a taster. Good luck on your exams!

  5. Jessica on 10 Aug 2010 at 2:05 pm #

    Thank you Kathy! Will need it!

  6. Jessica on 10 Aug 2010 at 2:05 pm #

    Vivienne- You should definitely enroll!!

  7. Haein on 10 Aug 2010 at 9:07 pm #

    Everything looks delicious! It looks like all the hard work paid off though. Good luck on exams! I hope I can take a pastry or cooking class one day too!

  8. A Little Yumminess on 13 Aug 2010 at 1:31 am #

    I dont even really fancy baking but your experience makes me want to try….keep posting – am enjoying your lessons :)

  9. prince on 13 Aug 2010 at 6:45 am #

    MORE ENTRIES PLEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEE

  10. Komaki Ueno on 13 Aug 2010 at 9:44 pm #

    Good luck on your finals, i know you’ll do great! From what I remember from mine, we had to make either Mogador, Chausson aux pomme, or the pear charlotte.

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