So Many Pastries...So Little Time...

Well, after recently starting a new waitressing job, I have had so little time for uploading pictures. So, I am just now getting ready to post the rest of the Puff Pastry pictures, along with the beginning on the Viennoiserie photos - which is hands down my favorite unit so far. I still don't have lots of time to write about each thing, but maybe I'll get the chance to go back and do it one of these days. But here they are - a collage of photos for my wonderfully supportive mother. She loves pastries, and photos of them, and is easily one of my biggest fans (next to my awesome Dad hehe). And it's her birthday on Monday. Happy Birthday Mom!

Poire En Cage...

Pears poached in White Wine with Vanilla Beans, enclosed in Puff Pastry

Butternut Squash Galettes...

Puff Pastry folded around Butternut Squash roasted in Maple Syrup to make a Rustic Tart

Apple Tarte Tatin...

Caramelized Apples over Puff Pastry

Pithivier...

Puff Pastry with a mound of Frangipane (half Almond Cream, half Pastry Cream) in the center. So simple, and incredibly delicious. My favorite of the Puff Pastry Unit.

Our first plating exercise....Chocolate Puff Pastry with Pastry Cream and Caramelized Bananas. Served with Candied Pecans and Peanut Butter Ice Cream. This is where my very simple style becomes very evident. 

Chocolate Puff Pastry Palmiers.

Chocolate Napoleon...

Chocolate Puff Pastry with Chocolate Cream D'Or

Apple Dartois...

Apples baked inside Puff Pastry. SO simple and so yummy.  To die for, really.

Exam Palmiers...

Classic Napoleon...

Those two rows of chocolate are kinda squiggly, unfortunately.

Sticky Buns...

THE best sticky buns I have ever had. Watch out people of Longmont...when I open my bakery in town, these are gonna be there. Most definitely.

My adorable friend Sarah with her lovely swirl bread...

Cinnamon Swirl Bread...

Makes awesome toast.

Dinner Rolls...

With Fleur de Sel and Poppy Seeds.

Challah!

Walnut Dried Cherry Danishes...

I've never really loved Danishes until I had these ones..incredible. 

Fruitcake!

Not the usual fruitcake. Dried Pears, Cherries Apricots, and Pecans. 

 My friend Mary's Danishes all stacked up. Needless to say, we definitely held these up over our ears and pretended to play Princess Leia. 

Headed off to San Francisco tomorrow to eat and explore with a friend from school. Hopefully some pics to follow. 

Cheers.