Today we did pain aux multi cereals, pain au mais and pain
de meule. Due to the large number of small rolls we had to make, we just did
them in the petit boules shape. The class worked very well. After a few stern
words, they really brought their side and worked quickly and efficiently. So
much that we were done with all the production including the viennoiserie for the
next day and cleaning by 12:30. Being hard, but fair ensures that they learn
disciple and the sense of urgency that one needs when working in a kitchen.
Tomorrow, they won’t be having an exam but chef and I will
still make notes about their work attitude and quality of their work.
For lunch we had a sweet melon, with some Parma ham, clove
infused red berry coulis and crème Chantilly, balsamic reduction and some
yellow sauce I couldn’t make out.
Main was beef stew with jus, tagliatelle and a tomato sauce.
Perfect brasserie fare.
The group that I’m teaching this week is from Lebanon and Morocco
so I’ve learnt some Arabic but its only vulgar things...naturally. I think that’s
what everyone learns first when they learn a language. J
I had the tarte citron today...sweet short crust base, a
creamy lemon curd type filling, glazed and garnished with a slice of candied
lemon. Who doesn’t like lemon curd....?!
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