I am now back home in the U.S. I completed my final exam, one of the most stressful tests I've ever taken. I was assigned the Gateau Basque, a butter cake, which normally wouldn't have been too much of a challenge, but the air-conditioning in the kitchen wasn't working that day, and because of the extremely high butter content of the tart dough...it was nearly impossible to roll and line the tart rings. I had to freeze the dough to keep it together! But I passed the exam and did well overall, I exceeded the class average by nearly five points.
I'm now back in classes at Northeastern and already missing Paris, even the baguettes I was so sick of. The week after flying home I made the cake for my cousin's wedding. I had no idea how many hours go into a cake that size, and can now really appreciate why they cost so much! But it was a really fun and delicious experience. I am now searching for co-op jobs this spring and hoping to put my newly acquired culinary skills to use!
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