Bakers of the Week Gallery

Star Baker in Cake week – Natalie Leung (11W)

Well done to Natalie in 11W who was this week’s Star Baker in Sweet Indulgence lesson on Sponge cakes. She decided to link in last weeks chocolate lesson in making the most amazing cake, that could be sold at any luxury bakery. It was almost too good to eat.  

Chocolate Week – Star bakers Liana and Jordan

Well done to Liana and Jordan , who were awarded star bakers , in week 3 of Sweet indulgence  for their collaboration in making amazing caramel filled chocolates. They challenged themselves and used knowledge from the previous week by making perfect caramel in stead of buying ready made and tempered the chocolate to perfection.    

Star baker – Brita Cheng in confectionery week

Well done to Brita who was awarded Star baker in sweet Indulgence this week for the high level of challenge she set herself. She decide to attempt making pulled hard candy and even brought in her own heat proof gloves and mat and the her end product was perfect.

Sweet Indulgence pastry weeks – Star Bakers (Natasha, Henry, Chiara and Natalie)

In the Sweet indulgence pastry weeks students were able to make whatever shortcrust pie or tart they wanted and then following week they could make anything with choux pastry. This was a serious test of their technique and skill in the closing weeks of the course can the standard was high as they battled it out ofor the last star baker awarrdIn the end Natasha won for her superb mango Cream Pie, Henry and Chiara for their proficiency in making eclairs and Natalie for her creativity and challengong herself in making choux pastry swan.

Puff Pastry Challenge – Star bakers: Gwen, Chiara and Cheryl

Today was the Puff Pastry Challenge in Sweet Indulgence, with students being retired to make their own dessert. This was a “Bake Off” style competition with Ms Jolly and Mr Lord judging on the most professional appetizing presentation.  Star Bakers were Gwen, and Chiara for their Mielle Feuile and Cheryl for heart shaped apple turnovers