Second try at making my own chocolates. This time I learned how to temper chocolate, create ganache, and decorate!
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Religieuse
Today I made a French pastries called religieuses. They are a kind of choux pastry filled with crème, which are extremely popular in Japan. These particular pastries are decorated to look like “nuns”, which is where they get their name.
Strawberry Shortcake
Today I learned how to make Japanese-style strawberry shortcake. In Japan, shortcake = strawberry shortcake. There is no other kind, and it’s my family’s favorite so that suits me just fine!
The cake itself is extremely easy to make. It’s the frosting styling that’s tricky as it’s made of fresh cream and can easily be ruined.
Roll Cake
Today the teacher had us make a roll cake, a favorite of young women in Japan.
Mont Blanc
I tried making a mont blanc cake for the first time in class today. Using the marron cream to create the “mountain” effect was pretty challenging.
Chocolat a la Mode
First attempts at making my own chocolates!
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