Orange chocolate chip cookies made last week to make myself feel better about slightly under-achieved practical. Just in case you wanted to see these.
Class last Saturday consisted of several specialty cakes, gateaux and pastries. First, the Dobos Torte (which we made last term with a more traditional feel), topped with caramel covered cake slices.
Next, the Gateau St-Honore. A French pastry made with short dough, pate choux and puff pastry. The pate choux bulbs are stuck on with sugar and the top should be dipped with sugar as well. Vanilla and chocolate crème is normally piped in the middle with a special piping tip, but we only had vanilla crème. Still, you get the picture.
Flashback to the Napoleon. Also made last term, but no one was upset to make this delicious flaky pastry again. Or devour it in large slices long after the puff pastry has turned soggy...I don't want to name any names of who did this. Starts with Gr and ends with eg.
Plus Francais? Oui! The last item of the day was a Mirabelle Pithivier. This beauty starts out with a bottom circle of puff pastry topped with a good amount of sweet almond cream filling. It's all covered up with another layer of puff pastry. Then the top is egg-washed and a design is drawn on for kicks. Also, fall foliage adds a nice touch.
Lesson of the day: whatever you do, don't say it looks like ravioli. Chef P is offended by pastry being compared to culinary items. This is just a beautiful dough ready to rise and brown to perfection.
And was it ever tasty. Perfect for every meal. We also prepped a few cakes for baking this weekend, including a Swiss roll. But the week ended with a Sunday breakfast of French toast, sausage and fruit. What better way to begin the whirlwind all over again?
You seem to make those orange chocolate chip cookies a lot . . . a favorite of Gr . . . .eg?
ReplyDeleteWhat makes them orange tasting (I assume)? Would you mind emailing me the recipe if you have some time in the near future. Since I can't be in Fort Wayne at your Mom's house when you bring cookies home (like some other aunt . . . ), I might as well bake my own! xoxoxoxox
Actually orange and chocolate is one of MY favorite combinations! And no recipe is needed - just add some orange zest to a good chocolate chip cookie recipe. I zest two oranges, but it's an individual preference. BTW, my new zester from my aunts works great! :)
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