This Monday we made candied fruit pound cakes, the pound cake is delicious but it could do without the candied fruits We also made Madeleines, classic french tea cookies, which are cooked in a unique way. You have to preheat the oven to a very high temperature with a baking sheet in it, then put the filled molds in and immediately turn off the oven, this is meant to give the dough a chance to rise. Then within a few minutes you turn the oven back on and continue to cook them very briefly.
Today we made a butter cake, with a pastry cream filling, it is meant to be served chilled the next day, I can't remember the name for the cake, but it originates from a southern region of France. Practical class was a bit more hectic today, but we had extra time at the end of class and I attempted my first white chocolate flower!
I've also included a picture of me in my full uniform, hairnet and all!