The First Order

Well, following my previous blog on Pastry Courses. This is what happened on Saturday morning.

On Saturday 27th April 2019, I received a message from my very close friend. He told me that he was placing an order for cheese cake and that he would paying for this order. When I was told to do so, I got a little afraid to accept the order. Then I told myself that this was what I wanted , to be known for my cakes. I gathered my courage and accepted the challenge within myself that though it was my first order, I should do it like a professional chef.

Cheese Cake

That morning, I went to the nearby supermarket, I bought all the necessary ingredients that were required for the cheese cake. Once back home, I started to prepare the base part followed by the main part. This took me for almost 3 hours to complete the cake. On every steps that I was doing, I was making sure that everything was going as per the recipe instructions. I even called my chef to ensure that the right procedures were being followed. At the end of the day, when the cake was over, I was very pleased of myself that I was able to fulfill an order.

Hope to be able to fulfill all orders in the future if ever I get.

Pastry Course

Three years ago, after I finished my higher school certificate, I started to show interest in cooking. At that point of time, I was unable to make a proper cake. Every time, I made a cake, the cake turned out to be either burnt or uncooked.  Even watching YouTube videos on cooking techniques on preparing a cake, I was not able to do so.

I was suggested by one of my relative to go to a basic pastry course first. I went to Port Louis where a committee was giving the course on pastry. The instructor was Mrs. Mariam. She had patience in teaching the basic steps in preparing a cake. It was at the moment when I was finally able to make a proper cake. No burning or uncooked happens. 

In order to improve my skills, I went to another academic called the Baking Chef courses. There I spent 6 months in all. The name of the chef was Ayman. He is well known chef. In his academic, everything is well planned and well disciplined. Lots of friends were made there. Every Sunday we met and new topic was discussed. Along with the cooking skills, interaction skills were also developed. This is the most important one.

During the course, the following recipes were prepared.
(i) 'pate de feuilletee'

 (ii) 'tarte aux fruits' et puits d'amour'

(iii) 'Cake Amandine' et Cake marble
(iv) 'Genoise aux fruits'

(v) 'Tartes aux bananes'

(vi) 'Pate a pizza et burger'

(vii) 'Napolitaines'

(viii) Carree rouge

(ix) 'Croissant'

(x) Choux a la creme'

(xi) 'Brioche'

(xii) 'Financier Cake'

(xiii) ' Foret Noire'

(xiv) Muffins

(xv) Mousse aux fruits

(xvi) Cold cheese Cake

(xvii) Bavarois

(xviii) Duo mousse au chocolat

(xix) Caracas au chocolat et amandes

Am I in a position to make those delicious cakes by myself?

Of course yes. The way the chef has explained each and every detail on how to proceed with the techniques, there is no way that one cannot go ahead and do the same work by himself. Someone said: “what seems hard no, will look easy tomorrow if good practice is done.” Every week we were instructed by the chef to practice the same recipe at home and if ever any mistake happen, do inform him. He was ready to help such that our cakes come out good and look the best.

On different occasions, lunch programs were made at the pastry. In so doing, interactions among the other members were increased.

On the 21th April 2019, it was the last day of the course. Certificates were given to all of us.
Now only memories will remain. 

That girl that became a wonderful friend in less than one week

Last Lunch at the academic 

Napolitaine photo session

Aniisah trying to cooperate in the course