Day Seventeen

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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These are the baked honey-wheat tuiles that we prepped yesterday.  We made thin, rainbow-shaped schmears of dough on a silpat, baked them, then quickly wrapped the crisp tuiles around a rolling pin.  Once they cool, they remain that shape.

We made madeleines today!  I absolutely love madeleines.  I’ve baked them quite a few times and sometimes they’ve turned out, sometimes they haven’t.  To make good madeleines, it’s important to rest your dough, butter and flour your pans well, and bake them in a hot oven on hot sheet pans. 

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They will puff beautifully and turn a lovely golden brown.  These are flavored with lemon zest.

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Here’s the chiboust I was telling you about (Italian meringue folded into a gelatinized pastry cream). 

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We sprinkled turbinado sugar on top and broiled with a torch. 

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This is the chiboust with a sauce made from strawberry puree, strawberries, wild strawberries, and raspberries, with a tuile on top.  Yum!  The chiboust tasted like crème brulee.
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We served the madeleine with sliced roasted pineapple, mango sorbet, and a pineapple chip.  I felt like I was in Hawaii when I tasted it! 

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Souffles tomorrow!  Good night, all. 
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15 comments on "Day Seventeen"
  1. It is so much fun seeing what you are doing from day to day!! I'm so happy for you having this opportunity!!

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  2. The madeleines came out so beautiful! I love them too, not very sweet but rich and buttery. I'd love to learn how to make them, but the price of the pan really scares me away.

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    1. I have a Wilton pan that was reasonable. Madeleines are perfect for dunking!

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  3. Beautiful desserts!! I love creme brulee!! I've never made madeleines but they are on my list. Yours are gorgeous.

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  4. Drool. Those desserts look so delicious and elegantly displayed.

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  5. Ohhh yum & how beautiful it all has come together!

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  6. Gorgeous! I am so impressed with the things you have made so far. You are really learning a lot!

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  7. Wow, gorgeous! I hope you're enjoying your experience in school.

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  8. OK, I've caught up on all 17 posts! It looks so interesting! I'm envious.

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    1. Oh gosh I feel sorry for you! Hope you didn't fall asleep! :)

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    2. No, it's so interesting! I'll bet it's exciting to be learning so much.

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  9. So I'm reading from here to the most recent post. Just gonna comment at the end rather than bombard you with comments!

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