Butter, water, flour and eggs are four simple ingredients -- yet when they are mixed together correctly they form the basic pastry dough we all know and love in Chocolate Eclairs. Pâte à Choux dough is super simple to make, and once made can form into a number of different pastries. Today in class we experimented with different types of shapes and fillings to dress up this simple dough.
First we made Swans with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting.
I just saw the movie "Black Swan" last night and was a little freaked out still,
but these swans are MUCH nicer.
The Chocolate Eclair
Stuffed with chocolate whipped cream frosting
and topped with chocolate fondant icing
The Class's Work Together
Tons of delicious whipped cream in different flavors like
Coffee, chocolate, strawberry and praline
St. Honoré Cake
With homemade caramel and whipped cream frosting
For dinner me and my three very enthusiastic friends Mere, Erica & Kayse (there's your shout out guys) made chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers and accompanied it with some baked asparagus and rice pilaf. It was delicious and afterwards we finished off the night by watching The Bachelor and eating some of the delicious desserts I brought home from class.
All in all it was a great Monday night.
such a great monday night. so many delicious treats!
ReplyDeleteSo, question. Where do all these insanely spectacular treats go every day? Do you take them home? Sell them on the corner? Donate? Store them to take to family functions?
ReplyDeleteHaha well I give them away to anyone who is willing to take them! As long as I don't eat them all. But I'm really liking your sell & donate ideas ... I'll see what I can do with both those.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't you worry there will be plenty at family functions !!