Sweet/ Dessert Round

This week has been unpredictably busy and I have not been able to post regularly. I originally planned to catch up on a few posts, but will have to keep it simple. I have to learn to juggle with 'my list to do', especially when things seem to pop out of nowhere. Anyway, I still managed to cook and produce some sweet treats. I made taro balls, pandan cake and chocolate brownie - three of my favourites.

Sweet round

Macaron, chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream and creme patissiere filled puff pastry. These are probably one of my favourite sweet treats. I mean you cannot go wrong with any of these. I have been trying to perfect my 'quenelle' shaping which is a really good technique to master for dessert plating- ice cream, sorbet or whipped cream. I do not always get it right, kind of still a tricky business for me. You need to place a spoon in hot water, tap excess water and roll the cream in an upward motion. The hot water will give a shiny finish. It demands lot of practice to get it right.

However, I am very pleased with my macarons. The ones in the photos are filled with buttermilk creme patissiere. This made the macaron soft with a slight bite from the crust- just the way I like it. What can I say about the brownies? Almond filled with a gooey centre. 

Sweet treats/ Dessert

It's been a long time since my last post. Here are some photos of sweet treats that I have made: macarons with matcha green tea buttercream and chocolate ganache, cheesecake brownie and a pandan chiffon cake. My current favourite snack is roasted chestnuts, really enjoy the nutty and slightly sweet flavour and soft texture of the nut. I cannot wait to write about my new journey. I will need some time to combine and organise everything into one. 

  

Fudge brownie (with almond and white chocolate)

Mmmmmmmm brownie. This must be the best dessert ever :chocolatey, sweet, smooth, crumbly, crunchy.  What to ask for more? Maybe a lil scoop ice cream on the side. It is definitely a guilty treat.