Friday, March 18, 2011

Marzipan (Modelling)

Another interesting class that we have this semester is Marzipan. We started from doing our own marzipan, then proceed onto modelling of plaques, fruits, figurines (people and animals) to covering a fruit cake.  Here's some photos of fruits and veggies which we did in our marzipan classes.



Caramelized Petit Fours

I have seen this in showcases and such but I never tried it before except for caramel apples. We boiled the sugar at 150 degrees C till it turns golden brown and then we carefully dipped it into the caramel and allows the access to drip back into the pot. We then transfer the caramelised petit fours onto a silicon paper.  Here's a photo of our caramelized petit fours. My phone camera really sucks sometimes... :(
We had fun in class today!!!

Biscuits, Cookies...

We were having a discussion about cookies and biscuits in our class...and it got pretty interesting. In the US, it seems that a biscuit is like a scone and a cookie are sweet and kind of hard and flat like the famous chocolate chips cookies. However, what is called a cookie in the US is known as a biscuit in UK. Anyway, be it biscuits or cookies, I just love making these babies.

We made several types of fresh petit fours such as Chocolate Spiced Biscuits, Frosted Almond Biscuits, Little Legs Cookies, Macaroons and Financiers. Its all so yummylicious and so sweet.  Awesome for people who has a sweet tooth.  Here's some photos of these babies.

Assorted Macaroons....its really heavenly!!!



Mini Fruit Tartlets and Financiers



Chocolate Spiced Biscuits


Little Legs Cookies


Marzipan Petit Fours - Nougat Triangle, Piping Marzipan, Marzipan Truffles and Marzipan Fancies



One word...DELICIOUS!!!