Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Professional Baking Final

Monday night I got to participate in one of my favorite "executive" duties at the school - judging the Pro Baking Final Exam. It's really a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it=)



The students had two "quickfire" desserts to prepare in addition to their individual efforts. This was a beautiful trifle made from almond cake, fresh blackberries, amaretto liqour and chantilly cream.



Accidentaly forgot to snap this until I had already started to eat . .ooopsie. Beignet souffles with creme anglais & ganache.



What can I say - a layer of lemon cheesecake on top of a layer of apple pie on top of an almond short dough drowning in caramel. You want to eat the whole thing but you really have to restrain yourself . . .




This was a rustic pear & frangipane tart with homemade vanilla bean ice cream, blueberry compote and candied lemon peel.




Judges agreed this espresso panna cota was one of the best we've had. Paired with a raspberry hazelnut chocolate biscotti.




Banana pastry cream napolean made with homemade puff pastry!




Fruit & whipped cream tart with blueberry sauce to finish the night.




The "Carnage".




Taking a break from "deliberating".
Congrats to all for a job well done!!!!!






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