Day Sixty Eight - Menu D-Day
Reasonably early start today, was in the kitchen for 8:20 or so and handed in my menu for the practical exam ... 😱
The menu is ... Indian themed ... all to be done in 3 hours! (plus a bread ... we will draw lots for it next week)🤞
Madhur Jaffreys Samosas with Mango Relish
Spiced Keralan Chicken with Almonds, Pilaff Rice, Cucumber Raita, Poppodums, A perky, pungent green salad
Poached Pears in a saffron syrup, Youghurt ice-cream
hmmmmm .... too much ???🤔
The rest of the morning I didn't bust a gut to be honest ... I made a Gateau Pithivier, Duck Confit Salad and some white yeast bread, all turned out pretty good! End of a good week in the kitchen, Thanks Tiffin & Chris! 😊
Todays Demo was with Rachel and thankfully she raced through not stopping for a break in order to let us finish early and to let us enjoy the good weather! ☀️
- Fish Mousse, Mussel Butter Sauce or Lobster Butter Sauce
- Soused Mackerel, Tomatoes, Dill Mayonnaise , Cucumber Pickle
- Soused Mackerel, Sweet Dill, Mustard Mayonnaise
- Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Three Sauces
- Redcurrant Sauce
- Onion Sauce
- Mint Sauce
- Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Salmoriglio, Membrillo Aioli
- Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Cumin; Fresh Mint Chutney and Tzatziki with Cucumber, Radishes
- Roast Rack of Spring Lamb
- Cucumber Neapolitana
- Roast Loin of Lamb, Pearl Couscous Salad, Chermoula
- Gratin of Potato and Mushroom, Thyme Leaves
- Aubergines, various toppings
- Creamy Spinach
- Pommes Dauphine
- Apricot Tart with Almond Praline Cream
- Jalousie
After demo there were a few people staying around and some friends visiting so we had arranged to do a small BBQ ... that turned into a feast! I said it before ... Culinary students do the best BBQs.😝 A good laugh had by all and it ended up a very late night! ☺️
Tomorrow will be mostly about wine ... studying it ... The wine exam is next Wednesday and it's a 100 questions on all the wine classes we did! Refresh central! I also have to try practise some of my menu for the practical exam ...
