Week 1 - Entremets

I’d say it’s about time for an update.   

Sunday was my lazy day, stayed in sweatpants while lounging in bed.  Caught up on some TV shows, while updating the blog, just relaxing and getting ready for the week ahead.  This week began with an introduction of our project, a custom entremet, due at the end of the trimester.   During that time, we had to design a rough draft of each component.

Tuesday was the beginning of class, which was entremets, with Chef Regis, who was awesome, very personable and communicated extremely well in English.  Tuesday we began with the textured and cake layers for each entremet.  Wednesday we produced the inserts which including coulis, cremeux, compote, and mousses.  Thursday we assembled each entremet, and whipped up the mousses, which hold the entremet together.  And finally today, we glazed and garnished each entremet.  The class concluded with a buffet of our finished products.  Each student assembled, glazed and decorated five entremets.  

Week one complete!  Next week, I move to Artisan Breads and Viennoiserie.