Cupcake Wars Winners – Charlie and Diya
Sweet Indulgence had a fruity theme for the cupcake wars lesson this semester and there were some very profession ally decorated products on display. Though the Y12 student judges decided they were most likely to choose Charlie and Diya’s cupcake, if they saw them in a shop, so they were awarded Star baker this week
Sponge cake Stra baker – Andrea, Valerie, Elizabeth and Charlotte
Sweet indulgence sponge cake week gives a l ot of scope to try out different ideas after students learn about the function of the cake making basic ingredients. The winners stepped up the creativity with Valerie, Elizabeth and Charlotte collaborating to make a superb greedy unicorn cake. Also Andrea ws awarded the accolade for her unique take on a marbled chocolate and banana loaf cake, which was a absolute delicious.
Chilled dessert presentation challenge – Star bakers (Katya, Maria, Henry, Valerie, Charlotte and Emma)
Today in sweet indulgence was a test of the students artistic plating skills. they had to make either cheesecake or panna cotta and serve it with a sauce and garnish and then do three different plating styles. They then decided which was the best presented and put that through to the final judging. Ms Walsh and Ms Lucas Timpany came in to judge the desserts and decided that Katya, Maria, Henry, Valerie, Charlotte, Emma had produced the dishes to the most professional standard and were all awarded star bakers
Shortcrusyt week – Star bakers Charlotte, Valerie, Maria and Jacklyn
Well done to Charlotte, Valerie, Maria and Jacklyn, who were awarded Star baker today in Sweet indulgence for their excellent pastry work, making different pies and tarts. Maria showed creativity with her blueberry, apple and fig crumble tarts, Jacklyn precision with her rose apple arts and Charlotte and Valerie had Michelin star presentation.
Choux Time Star Bakers – Jacklyn, Charlie, Elizabeth, Valerie, Lisa and Audrey
Sweet indulgence took on the Choux Time challenge this week. All students were given the same basic choux pastry recipe and the students had to+decide on size, shape, fillings or decorations. There were profiteroles and eclairs galore and deciding on Star baker was very difficult, but eventually Doris Chan and Mr Lord decided Jacklyn had the best rise to her pastries, Charlie, Elizabeth, Valerie had the most creative flavor with their pretzel, chocolate and salted caramel and salted and Lisa and Audrey and the most attractive decoration
Chocolate week – Star bakers (Henry, Mohit and Charlie)
Sweet indulgence got semester 2 off with air of excitement , as students designed their own chocolate bars. After learning about chocolate tempering the students decided on the combination of while, milk or dark chocolates and the additional ingredients they anted to add to their bar and then designed a wrapper to brand their bar. Well done to Henry, Mohit and Charlie who were awarded star baker this week, for their best wrapper design.
Students baking video going viral
Congratulations to Tatjana Foong, whose baking video is going viral with over half a million views, Follow her ypoutube channel The Baking Bomb.
Its all about the dough!
The sweet indulgence course for the semester of Elements culminated in with enriched bread dough, with students making a selection of doughnuts, cinnamon rolls and churros. I was great to see how the students had developed their skills and creativity over the last few months of this course and they loved this final practical.
No stra bakers this week, because everyone was so good!
Food careers
Great website, if you are interested in a career in the food industry
https://tastycareers.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0h5zxBoW7U7wDWAP64LTBYFiY6LVHaoEZSgc8p6Cp0lgT7JQro4pLeEVY
A day out at the Farm
Food lovers guide to culture and sweet indulgence students took a trip to Zen organic farm on Wednesday, to find out about organic ingredients. Farmer Joey took time to explain the benefits of eating organic, how organic farming is different from other types of farming and how her family started their farm some ten years ago. Students then took a tour around the farm and enjoyed feeding goats and rabbits. They then picked their own salad leaves which they used to make their own lunch. They also made their own pizzas and kale chips to go with their fresh salads.
Making salads.
picking greens for the salads.
Feeding rabbits.
