Day 48 - Practical

Today was my practical and I had to make Madeleines, Florentines, and Macaroons. I got my score today, which was a first for getting it so fast. Unfortunately, I got an 89, and I didn't expect that at all. For some reason, the Chef graded me hard and the Madeleins and the Florentines. My Madeleins looked the same as my friends but the Chef said mine were rough textured. She gave me no explanation other than maybe I scaled it wrong. Nope, I scaled the ingredients exactly right. On the Florentines, the Chef said the needed to baked more. My Macaroons were just fine. Oh well, I'll have to do better on my Opera Cake next week.

Day 46 - Madeleines & Lemon Bars

I took a better picture of the Floretines (pictured above) that I made yesterday, so you could see the chocolate on top.

Today I made Madeleines (pictured above), Lemon bars (pictured below). I also worked on Macaroons and Pate A Choux Swans, but I'm not finished with them. The lemon bars tasted good. All of these items I made are being used for the Open House they are having this week.