Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
July 18, 2016
See dispatch 2 of this journal entry here.
This is half the reason she jumped, this is why she quit her job, this is what makes life sweet. This experience is what she is bringing back so we could start building on the dream. And if nothing comes out of it, at least she can make her own croissants.
Here are some pictures of my wife's first projects from her pastry class at Le Cordon Bleu Paris. Photo descriptions by ga_gra.
French Apple Tart and the view from out our rented apartment's kitchen window.
Basque Gateau
Tarte Bourdaloue
Palmier and Apple Turnovers
Chouquette and Choux Craquants
Pithivier
Paris-Brest ("Paris' Tits"! lol! ~ Marco)
Moka – coffee buttercream and genoise.
Fraisier - the pastry cream wasn't whipped enough because it was late in the day and the instructor wanted to clock out already. The pastry cream should have been lighter than this.
Scottish Log Cake
Pic by ga_gra
Pic by ga_gra
Pic by ga_gra
Pic by Madelene Poon
