But surprisingly, I'm loving my Artisan Breads class. It's my Patisserie class that I'm having a hard time with. It's because I'm in a group with two other people that act like the do not want to be there. My first two plated desserts turned out OK, but they could have been so much better if my team mates had worked with me as a team. There's not much I can do about it now, but I hope that my chef recognizes that I'm a hard worker and want to do well. Here are the two plated desserts I completed. My chef really liked the first one (mocha cheesecake), but the second one was lacking in both sauces and garnish. That's because one guy didn't show up for class and the remaining team mate left before everything was completed.
My Artisan Breads class is actually my favorite, which is surprising. I had such a horrible experience in my Intro to Baking class that I never wanted to see another lump of rising dough again in my life.
But surprisingly, my Chef is super awesome and knows what he's doing. We've made some really tasty breads in class. I think my two favorites have been Focaccia and Cuban. I also made white bread in class on Saturday that gained me the highest grade in the class. I really thought it was over-baked and I wouldn't pass. But my Chef loved it and said I did an awesome job. So, yeah...I guess I've got a knack for bread making.
I have had the best time in my breads class, so I hope it continues. Next week we make sourdough.
Both my chefs are pretty amazing. I love my classes and can't believe that I'm in the third week. I just hope I'm able to keep my high GPA average throughout my time at the Art Institutes.
