tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26003716091844067482024-03-05T06:43:54.947-08:00Marie's Baking JourneyBaking Adventures and Recipes.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-9655052150473909582013-10-08T21:04:00.001-07:002013-10-08T21:04:33.639-07:00IBIE 2013 (Las Vegas, Nevada) part 2 "cake boss!"<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FUGrjJ7Fd1c/UlTVvt5sESI/AAAAAAAABak/PsUeTpWp_TE/s640/blogger-image--2083104314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FUGrjJ7Fd1c/UlTVvt5sESI/AAAAAAAABak/PsUeTpWp_TE/s640/blogger-image--2083104314.jpg"></a></div><br></div>While I was in Vegas, at the convention, I had the pleasure Of watching a class and learning some cake decorating tips, by none other then the cake boss himself! It was very inspiring talking to buddy about my bakery.<div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1eL8n9NN9YI/UlTVtGraYPI/AAAAAAAABac/chjfiACCyl4/s640/blogger-image--1956805159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1eL8n9NN9YI/UlTVtGraYPI/AAAAAAAABac/chjfiACCyl4/s640/blogger-image--1956805159.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Buddy giving tips on cake decorating, and just having fun with a bunch of bakers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tON44en-n9M/UlTV0MbGehI/AAAAAAAABa0/rPJTi2WPIAU/s640/blogger-image--1402775545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tON44en-n9M/UlTV0MbGehI/AAAAAAAABa0/rPJTi2WPIAU/s640/blogger-image--1402775545.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lxfG5oLqmcg/UlTVx_iRSHI/AAAAAAAABas/cAh0ZEKQHJY/s640/blogger-image--963262068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lxfG5oLqmcg/UlTVx_iRSHI/AAAAAAAABas/cAh0ZEKQHJY/s640/blogger-image--963262068.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also happened to run into some of buddy's family while out to dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pVlhsWYy9_M/UlTVh4uLcSI/AAAAAAAABaU/9ALCGmcEoqY/s640/blogger-image-992704537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pVlhsWYy9_M/UlTVh4uLcSI/AAAAAAAABaU/9ALCGmcEoqY/s640/blogger-image-992704537.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Buddy's sister Madeline and me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-86160856681834682792013-10-08T19:33:00.002-07:002013-10-08T21:10:11.009-07:00IBIE 2013 (Las Vegas, Nevada) part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0cGhCNKdghw/UlTR-B5YqUI/AAAAAAAABZo/JPD_1ykUOq8/s640/blogger-image-628436541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0cGhCNKdghw/UlTR-B5YqUI/AAAAAAAABZo/JPD_1ykUOq8/s640/blogger-image-628436541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SP_FtNFN8Ks/UlTSAYmJlII/AAAAAAAABZw/3bpYG7Kty1c/s640/blogger-image-153207198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SP_FtNFN8Ks/UlTSAYmJlII/AAAAAAAABZw/3bpYG7Kty1c/s640/blogger-image-153207198.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Last night I got back from one of the inspiring, educationally beneficial baking events I've ever been to. I just spent the four days at the IBIE: the International Baking Industrial Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZ29gRgR4VU/UlTR22UXh8I/AAAAAAAABZQ/sIYowICzYjw/s640/blogger-image-493487311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZ29gRgR4VU/UlTR22UXh8I/AAAAAAAABZQ/sIYowICzYjw/s640/blogger-image-493487311.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oxgKC53GJTQ/UlTSHZ6SahI/AAAAAAAABaI/m335Fb-TucA/s640/blogger-image-1832560288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oxgKC53GJTQ/UlTSHZ6SahI/AAAAAAAABaI/m335Fb-TucA/s640/blogger-image-1832560288.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>It was amazing! Four days of demonstrations by world renown pastry chef, business seminars by successful<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> retail bakery owners, new baking machines to make your time more efficient, networking with bakers of all sorts from all over the globe! And much, much, more!!</span></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xwJC1Pr6YfM/UlTR7-Nx3ZI/AAAAAAAABZg/Tr7U_b6R_yk/s640/blogger-image--980703189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xwJC1Pr6YfM/UlTR7-Nx3ZI/AAAAAAAABZg/Tr7U_b6R_yk/s640/blogger-image--980703189.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The ribbon cutting! Let the festival begin!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7Tizgfxch8Q/UlTRuDf4jNI/AAAAAAAABY4/R4bEEajVrL8/s640/blogger-image--192182285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7Tizgfxch8Q/UlTRuDf4jNI/AAAAAAAABY4/R4bEEajVrL8/s640/blogger-image--192182285.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7Tizgfxch8Q/UlTRuDf4jNI/AAAAAAAABY4/R4bEEajVrL8/s640/blogger-image--192182285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BEDdVoLqBqk/UlTSDBGVlLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/MT9D80vvgqI/s640/blogger-image-824249616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BEDdVoLqBqk/UlTSDBGVlLI/AAAAAAAABZ4/MT9D80vvgqI/s640/blogger-image-824249616.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A seminar i attend, taught by 4 amazing master bakers, on opening your own bakery! Seriously the class I have EVER been too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLciirPnr2o/UlTRxNWyjtI/AAAAAAAABZA/zhnq5rcamtk/s640/blogger-image--68685084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLciirPnr2o/UlTRxNWyjtI/AAAAAAAABZA/zhnq5rcamtk/s640/blogger-image--68685084.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some of the delicious food!</div><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0ahDGPUpW94/UlTR0bsynEI/AAAAAAAABZI/CpiPJpi7yUo/s640/blogger-image-1720318455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8U9j0EXt-Uo/UlTR5vUUCSI/AAAAAAAABZY/pSzMMTNFvVI/s640/blogger-image-804847754.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A pie festival!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-txNHWGO1Rqk/UlTXANkc0FI/AAAAAAAABbA/vwfy_aPaJQE/s640/blogger-image--1135109840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-txNHWGO1Rqk/UlTXANkc0FI/AAAAAAAABbA/vwfy_aPaJQE/s640/blogger-image--1135109840.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8U9j0EXt-Uo/UlTR5vUUCSI/AAAAAAAABZY/pSzMMTNFvVI/s640/blogger-image-804847754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8U9j0EXt-Uo/UlTR5vUUCSI/AAAAAAAABZY/pSzMMTNFvVI/s640/blogger-image-804847754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CVqX8Szbz6o/UlTSFBkbcyI/AAAAAAAABaA/0USzFWycUKY/s640/blogger-image--416794979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CVqX8Szbz6o/UlTSFBkbcyI/AAAAAAAABaA/0USzFWycUKY/s640/blogger-image--416794979.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course you have to learn and try all the new donut "trends"!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmnZvXGSn8Y/UlTXFeIR3UI/AAAAAAAABbI/aghLz86ldPs/s640/blogger-image-2018169636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmnZvXGSn8Y/UlTXFeIR3UI/AAAAAAAABbI/aghLz86ldPs/s640/blogger-image-2018169636.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-76769536598425603482012-03-01T15:19:00.000-08:002012-03-01T15:19:34.997-08:00A Trip to Seattle!Last weekend my parents took me to Seattle for a couple days. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Everyone needs a day or two every once in while to step outside of their busy lives and just slow down and enjoy. It's was also a time to contemplate and think about things going on. I don't know about you but I love to slow down every once in a while and catch my breathe! So, I'm very thankful my parents did this for me. We had a wonderful time.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_MSY4wTmVI/T0___LSgd5I/AAAAAAAABO4/tCDLZZLvIPs/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_MSY4wTmVI/T0___LSgd5I/AAAAAAAABO4/tCDLZZLvIPs/s320/photo.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To start out the trip, We went to this wonderful restaurant, where, in the outskirts of Seatac, I ate one of the best meals I've ever Eaten. Seriously!!! Amazing!!! This restaurant was suggested to me by a friend, and It definitely was superb! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IvOmtrl9cps/T0__rXDFb3I/AAAAAAAABOw/zUUwzwfoq-w/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IvOmtrl9cps/T0__rXDFb3I/AAAAAAAABOw/zUUwzwfoq-w/s320/photo.JPG" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To start of the place was refined, and peaceful. No loudness, just GOOD FOOD. We started with a refreshing drink. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had what they called a Washington Harvest. So fresh and tangy.</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">For Dessert I had Coconut Sorbet with Caramelized Pineapple,</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was Amazing!!! We then spent the Evening in Downtown Seattle, and the next day in Bellevue. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm truly blessed to have two such amazing Parents. </span><br />
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In my desserts I’m all about contrast! Every dessert, I see as an adventure. <br />
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This dessert is an extremely dramatic adventure. First you have your rich and flavorful, flourless chocolate cake, set off by the delicate sweet and velvety amaretto Ganache, complimented by the creamy, light mascarpone, and thru it all the fresh raspberries cut through with their naturally sweet, refreshing tang! Wow, I hope you enjoy this dessert as much as I delighted in creating it! <br />
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8 oz. Fair Trade Equal Exchange Ecuador Dark Chocolate <br />
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8 oz. butter (unsalted) <br />
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6 eggs<br />
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1 ½ cup granulated sugar<br />
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.5 oz. vanilla<br />
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1 cup cocoa <br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9” cake pan and grease the sides. Chop chocolate and place in the top of a double boiler/ Bane Marie with butter. When melted remove from heat and mix in sugar. Whisk in eggs until combined. Add cocoa. Mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for about 35 mins and/or until knife comes out clean. Cool completely.<br />
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<strong>Amaretto Ganache</strong><br />
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10 oz. Fair Trade Equal Exchange Dark Chocolate<br />
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10 oz. Heavy whipping cream<br />
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2 oz. Amaretto Liquor<br />
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Simmer cream, do not boil. Pour over chocolate, let sit until melted. Stir till combined but be careful not to incorporate air. Mix in liquor. Pour over cooled cake. Let set.<br />
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8 oz. Heavy whipping cream<br />
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8 oz. Mascarpone<br />
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2 oz. Marsala (sweet)<br />
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3.5 oz sugar<br />
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.5 oz vanilla<br />
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Whip heavy whipping cream. Put aside, Cream Mascarpone and sugar. Mix in Marsala and vanilla. Fold into the whipped Cream. Pipe over set Ganache. Garnish with fresh Raspberries. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chef Isaac Bancaco, executive chef at Humuhumunukunukuapuaa. The Grand wailea resort! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chef Ricky at The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working in the kitchen at Spago's in the Four Seasons with Chef Cameron</td></tr>
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Espresso Syrup<br />
3 oz sugar<br />
3 oz water<br />
9 oz espresso<br />
2 oz brandy<br />
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Sabayon<br />
3 3/4 oz eggs yolks<br />
4 1/2 oz sugar<br />
3 oz sweet Marsala <br />
12 oz mascarpone cheese<br />
12 oz whipped cream<br />
3 dozen ladyfingers<br />
6 oz whipped cream<br />
cinnamon<br />
cocoa powder<br />
chocolate grated<br />
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1. Bring syrup ingredients to a boil and set aside.<br />
2. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, Marsala and place over a baine Marie.<br />
3. Whisk continually over heat until light in color and thick.<br />
4. Whip cream to stiff peaks and chill.<br />
5. Take off heat and place in mixing bowl whip on low until cooled and light in texture. <br />
6. Add soften mascarpone cheese and mix until incorporated.<br />
7. Fold in chilled whipped cream.<br />
8. Lay out ladyfinger in bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Place them tightly together in one single layer. Brush with syrup making sure they are saturated.<br />
9. Spread half of the sabayon mixture over the ladyfingers. <br />
10. Dust with cinnamon and cocoa powder. <br />
11. Repeat another layer. <br />
12. Finish with a layer of sweetened Chantilly cream and chocolate shavings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-29989306447744095192011-11-07T23:17:00.000-08:002011-11-07T23:17:52.747-08:00St. Martin's University Gala with Chef Mario Batali<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zx1P9VL83M/TrjWdfjd-EI/AAAAAAAABKk/1qzdS8JogPw/s1600/IMAG0559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zx1P9VL83M/TrjWdfjd-EI/AAAAAAAABKk/1qzdS8JogPw/s400/IMAG0559.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Last Saturday I had the honor of volunteering to help Bon Appetit cater the amazing Gala for St. Martin's University. This dinner was exceptionally exciting, because Iron Chef Mario Batali was the guest of honor. It was so much fun! A night of learning and working with a group of amazing chefs, preparing delicious food. It really was such a pleasure and I learned so much!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4iytK5oZ5Z8/TrjXFLZBbiI/AAAAAAAABLk/jsFeR0VeVrA/s1600/100MEDIA%2524IMAG0565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4iytK5oZ5Z8/TrjXFLZBbiI/AAAAAAAABLk/jsFeR0VeVrA/s400/100MEDIA%2524IMAG0565.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">In school I have been making cakes and tortes. This is one of my favorites parts of school so far. Here are some pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Symphony Cake. ( Chocolate buttermilk cake, with dark, milk, and a white chocolate honey, mouse)</td></tr>
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1/4 cup unsalted butter</div>3/4 cup packed light brown sugar<br />
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon ground ginger<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves<br />
1/2 teaspoon cardamom<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup molasses (preferably mild)<br />
1 cup boiling water<br />
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened<br />
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar<br />
1 large egg, lightly beaten<br />
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Make topping:<br />
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Peel and core pears and cut each into 8 wedges. <br />
Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Reduce heat to low, then sprinkle brown sugar over bottom of skillet and cook, undisturbed, 3 minutes (not all sugar will be melted). Pour Caramel into a spring form pan. Arrange pears decoratively over caramel. Set Aside.<br />
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Preheat oven to 350°F. <br />
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Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together molasses and boiling water in a small bowl. Beat together butter, brown sugar, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes, then alternately mix in flour mixture and molasses in 3 batches at low speed until smooth. <br />
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Pour batter over topping in pan spreading evenly and being careful not to disturb pears, and bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. <br />
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Well, today I undertook a project I have been planning to master for a long time. To make a Gâteau St. Honoré! <br />
What is this you may ask.... It is a classic french dessert consisting of Puff Pastry, pâte à choux, Crème Pâtissière (vanilla and chocolate), and Caramel. It is named after the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, St. Honore. <br />
Here is the finished Dessert!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Napoleon made with fresh peaches, phyllo, and creme anglaise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Espresso Chocolate Eclairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A first Birthday Cake!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Puff Pastry in the making.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dylan's third birthday Cake!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3/4 cup dark brown sugar </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TsbKhjguKM/TlVstxLyAMI/AAAAAAAABEE/mvsA1u0Q16w/s1600/oatmeal+cream+pies.jpg2" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TsbKhjguKM/TlVstxLyAMI/AAAAAAAABEE/mvsA1u0Q16w/s320/oatmeal+cream+pies.jpg2" width="320" /></a>1/2 cup sugar </div>2 eggs <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 tsp. vanilla </div>1 tbsp. honey <br />
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour <br />
1 tsp. baking soda <br />
1/8 tsp. cinnamon <br />
1/2 tsp. salt <br />
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats <br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. <br />
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In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, honey and vanilla and beat until incorporated. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In a separate medium sized bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix just until incorporated. Stir in oats until evenly distributed. Transfer dough to a large mixing bowl (this is so you can use stand mixer bowl for the frosting) and chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes. </div><br />
Remove dough from refrigerator and drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet (or even a bit smaller for smaller cookies). Bake for 8 to 10 minutes just until the edges start to brown. Cookies will seem moist in the middle but they will set up. Cool on baking sheet until set and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cool, on the underside of one cookie spread the marshmallow frosting and top with another cookie. Store in an airtight container. <br />
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Marshmallow Frosting <br />
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2 egg whites <br />
1/2 cup sugar <br />
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar <br />
1/2 tsp. vanilla <br />
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In a double boiler, add egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar and heat over simmering water. Whisking frequently, heat until egg whites become very frothy and sugar is dissolved (approx. 160 degrees). Carefully add egg mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on high speed for several minutes until egg mixture will hold stiff peaks and is light in texture. Carefully fold in vanilla until incorporated. Add frosting to cookie and then top with another cookie. Enjoy! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh Fruit Compote to top off Angel Food Cake (below)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danish. (buttery, flaky goodness!)</td></tr>
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The recipe it sooo easy. All you need is to remember Butter/Cream (100% pastry cream to 100% butter). Make up a recipe of pastry cream and gradually add the exact amount of butter, at room temperature. When this is all combined, incorporate about 20% melted chocolate. <br />
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Here is my pastry cream recipe.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
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• 16 oz. milk<br />
• 1/2 cup white sugar<br />
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise<br />
• 6 egg yolks<br />
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
• 2 oz unsalted butter<br />
• 1 pinch salt<br />
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1. Place the milk, half the sugar and the vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat. <br />
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2. Combine the egg yolks and the remaining sugar in a bowl and whisk until light in color. Add in the flour and the salt, mix to combine. <br />
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3. When the milk just begins to boil, remove from heat and remove vanilla bean. Very slowly dribble the hot milk into the yolk mixture, stirring all the time. When about half of the milk has been added, place all of the yolk mixture into the saucepan over medium heat. Using a spatula or a whisk, mix the pastry cream as it heats, making sure to reach all of the corners of the pan when you stir. Bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. The mixture will be thick. <br />
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4. Remove from heat and add the butter. Strain if you wish for a smoother cream. Place into a bowl and cover directly with plastic wrap to stop a skin from forming on the cream. Chill and use within a few days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-89121902355380419692011-07-17T16:33:00.000-07:002011-07-17T16:34:39.858-07:00Western Wedding Cake<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u13AN_Y8Ekg/TiNuI7-CKfI/AAAAAAAABBA/qXHVQxcQcNA/s1600/IMG_3303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u13AN_Y8Ekg/TiNuI7-CKfI/AAAAAAAABBA/qXHVQxcQcNA/s400/IMG_3303.JPG" width="400" /></a>Yesterday was my friend's wedding. It was a western themed wedding. I got to make the cake. It was all together a wonderful week. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-1159748217854391912011-06-29T16:09:00.000-07:002011-06-29T16:09:35.594-07:00Super Sweet Blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhwO65oiIC8/TguwjKDE1tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/8LLd2zJOBro/s1600/emersonbbdaydesseettabluse_standard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhwO65oiIC8/TguwjKDE1tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/8LLd2zJOBro/s320/emersonbbdaydesseettabluse_standard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A friend of mine emailed me the link to this super cute blog! I just had to share it with you. They have such wonderful ideas for parties! Enjoy:)<br />
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<a href="http://creativepartyplace.com/">http://creativepartyplace.com/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600371609184406748.post-57450329620990174462011-06-20T22:32:00.000-07:002011-06-20T22:32:24.772-07:00June Wedding...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last weekend my coworker got married and I made his wedding cake, with the help of my good friend Amy. It was fun! Here are a few pictures. the cake was 14" (chocolate with raspberry mousse) 10" (red velvet with cream cheese filling) and a 6" (white with Bavarian cream and fresh strawberries). the whole cake was iced in a butter cream. I made all the flower out of gum paste.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Next, we made our way to Theo Chocolate Factory, where a private tour awaited us. It was truly amazing! We saw how cocoa beans were turned into delicious chocolate bars, confections, sipping chocolates, and more!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next we ventured to numerous bakeries around town. This was my favorite stop of the day! This Bakery is sooo beautiful! Everything was superb!</td></tr>
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