Study Abroad France Part 4: Breads

Hard to beat fresh baked breads on a daily basis! The French are famous for their baked goods, especially the baguette: a long, narrow French bread known for its crisp crust. 

Study Abroad France Part 3: Ice Cream

 Bombe Glacee Cassis Marscarpone (left)

Buchette Glacee Mandarine Noisette
(right)

Sandwhich Glace (left)


Vacherin Framboise- Vanille  (right)

Study Abroad France Part 2: Classical Pastry

 Paris Brest

 Foret Noire

 Tart au Citron

Tart Pina Colada

Study Abroad France Part 1: Entremets

 I spent my Spring Trimester Sophomore year studying abroad in a small town in the south of France! It was the best experience of my life! I highly suggest any aspiring pastry chef to at least visit France, their pastries are out of this world and so elegant. Here are some pictures of the sweets I made at Ecole Nationale Superieure de Patisserie. 

An entremet literally translates to " between servings" but is often reffered to as the dessert: a mousse bassed cake with many layers. For the final I had to create my own flavor and design. I made a banana hazelnut pictured directly below.

Cupcake Fun

These chocolate cupcakes are topped with peanut butter frosting, drizzled in ganache, and have an Oreo baked inside!

I Scream For Ice Cream

Cookie Monster

Blueberry Mojito

Pink Panther

Banana Pudding

December Birthdays

Red Wine, Chocolate, Raspberry Cake

Strawberry Cream Cake

Holiday Pies

Key Lime - Apple

Chocolate Silk - Pumpkin

Plated Desserts

Chocolate Mousse Plate

Poached Pear Gingerbread Cake

Poached Pear Chocolate Lava Cake

Mint Chocolate Bavarian Creme

Creme Caramel

Creme Caramel

Tasting plate. Three different flavors come together on one plate for our Italian themed plated desserts. On the left is coffee toffee gelato with toffee crumbles and chocolate garnish. The middle is moscato sabayon with blueberry sauce and garnished with fresh fruit and tuile cookie. The right is a classic canoli garnished in chocolate.

Banana Caramel and Macadamia Nut Cheesecake

Advanced Breads

Our final project was to create two sandwiches and actually make them for other students to try. My group made a chicken parmesan sandwich on a focaccia load and a BLT with arugula, mustard, on a pretzel bun!

National Sandwich Day 

Chicken Parmesan on Focaccia Loaf

BLT on a Pretzel Bun

Golden Sesame 

Bagels

Traditional Baguette

Multi-grain

Cheddar, Apricot, Walnut Crackers

Sour Dough

Light Rye