Cordon Bleu Diary- Entremets aux Marrons 栗子慕思蛋糕

Due to the Easter holiday I had this lesson a bit earlier. Here is the delicious Chestnut Mousse Cake that I made. 

(因為復活節的關係, 藍帶中級的第五堂的實作課被提前了一周, 所以可口的栗子慕思蛋糕也就被提早享用啦！yum yum!!!)

There are two main points that influence the result of this fine cake. The first is the setting point of the mousse and the second is the decoration on the surface.

The cake is basically a combination of biscuit sponge and chestnut mousse.

Taiwanese beef mince pie! 牛肉白菜餡餅

I just made this delicious and juicy mince pie last weekend to take to my friend's house party! It is  a common traditional snack/afternoon dessert in Taiwan! You can buy it in local markets and they are normally freshly made that very morning! I would say it is like the Cornish pasty in Cornwall just in a different shape with different filling and a different way to cook it! Oops, seems like there are a lot of differences!    (我做了台灣的牛肉餡餅去參加一個晚餐派對！為國增光！）

Ingredients

Filling ingredient:

lean beef mince      250g

chinese leaf             1

ginger                     10-20g ( Depends on personal preference)
garlic                      2-3 cloves

spring onion            4-5
baby leak                1

egg                          1

corn flour                adjustable 

Cordon Bleu Diary-Strawberry Mille-Feuille & Almond Pithiviers

 In the second practical lecture, chef asked us to use the puff pastry we had made in the previous lecture for the delicious (and popular) Strawberry Mille-Feuille and Almond Pithiviers! 

（在藍帶中級烘培的第二堂課, 我做了人見人愛的草莓層派和杏仁派！）

Cordon Bleu Diary-Puff pastry, Pub quiz.

I'm just going back to London now. The weather is horrible, windy, raining and damp.

Oh well, I think this weather will help to bring my mind back from my easter break! 

Yesterday I experienced my first time PUB QUIZ!!!! I can only say it was really hard for me. There was even a "homophone" round, GOSH! Our team score 51/80. I am so proud of my team mates! They are so brilliant! 

Okay, lets go back to puff pastry!

In the Second practical lesson at school we are going to make Mill-Feuille and Pithiviers. Of course, these delicious desserts are all based on a good pastry.

Chocolate Easter- The Chocolate Festival!!

Easter is an unfamiliar holiday for a majority of Asian people I think... In Taiwan we are affected by Buddhist ceremonies likethey are Christian celebrations here.

But everyone loves a holiday no matter what!

Today I went to The Chocolate Festival in Bristol. Bristol-The Chocolate Festival! 

Bristol is a really lively city. I spent last year here for my masters degree and I fell deeply in love with the city.

The harbour side always has a lot of events. The chocolate bar and chocolate Easter egg are believed to have been invemted in Bristol by J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd.  The brief introduction of J.S. Fry&Son Ltd.

Cordon Bleu Diary: Dobos Chocolate Slice- Things are getting more serious now!

I realised that I forgot to explain the reason for me opening this blog. I want to share my life here in England and my journey learning patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu London.

I just finished my basic patisserie term and I'm now moving into the intermediate term today!!! As I mentioned in the title for this post, things getting more and more serious now!

Today I had my first practical lecture in the intermediate term: Dobos Chocolate Slice.

What is Dobos? As a Taiwanese, I didn't know any french before I started my course. According to the chef and my own research, a Dobos Chocolate Slice is a transform of a Dobos Chocolate Torte! It was first introduced at the National General Exhibition of Budapest in 1885.

Love food festival!

Just got back from the beautiful Cornwall yesterday. Lovely beach, Lovely art and Lovely food.

There was a shop named "paint a pot" in St. Ives and here is how my mug looked finished without being glazed! Now all I need to do is wait for the post to arrive in London to use my cupcake double-handled mug. 

The LOVE FOOD FESTIVAL in Bristol I would say was really successful. It was just next to Bristol Temple Meads station inside the old passenger shed. The venue was made into a place that people can hold events and enjoy the atmosphere.