Molecular Gastronomy- I

Learning objective:

• History of Molecular Gastronomy and Modernist Cuisine and Current Restaurants using technique
• Food Scientists and Founders of Molecular Gastronomy
• Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy Techniques and Ingredients
• Emulsions and Spherification
  
  

  

  • Spherical Lemon Tea with honey sheets, brown sugar foam and  sweetened cream

• Coconut Spaghetti with Mango Ravioli, Fizzy Lime Meringue

• Frozen Chocolate foam with raspberry ravioli and warm chocolate soufflé

Baking and Pastries from African Countries

Today's learning objective were:

• Describe and compare desserts and pastries from African nations
• Demonstrate skill and proper technique in producing African-style pastries

Malva Pudding

Egyptian Sweet Couscous Dessert- (Egypt)

Egyptian Chocolate Cake – (Egypt)

Ghorayebah (cookies)-(Africa)

Melktert – (Africa)

Desserts from Caribbean nations

Baking and Pastries of the Caribbean: Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Banana Crunch Cake – (Dominica)

Pudin de Pan with Caramel Rum Sauce – (Puerto Rico)

Coconut guava cookies–(Puerto Rico)

Islas Flotantas- (Cuba)

Rum Cake- (Cayman Islands)

Sweet Potato Pie- (Jamaica)

Baking and Pastries from Germanic Nations

Baking and Pastries of Germanic Countries: Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands.

Bundner Nusstorte (Swiss walnut torte) –(Switzerland)

Traditional Dutch Apple Tart –(Dutch)

Cream Cheese Kolache-(Czech Republic)

Swiss Gusstorte (dried fruit and almond tart) –(Switzerland)

Kaiserschmarrn (Rum Raisin Dessert Pancakes) –(Austria)

Sausage Klobasniki – (Czech Republic)

Frankfurter Kranz (Sponge Cake ring with Buttercream and krokant)- (Germany)

Baking and pastries of western, northern & southeast Asia

Today's aim was to learn Asian Cultural and Agricultural influence on their desserts- China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam & India. Being an Indian it was the most exciting day for me!

Gulab Jamun-India

Honey Comb Cake-Thailand

Sesame balls-China

Strawberry Daifuku Mochi-Japan

 

Che-Bang (Banana-Pumpkin
Tapioca Pudding)-Vietnam

Coconut mango sticky rice-Thailand

Roti -Pakistan

Traditional and popular desserts from Italy!

The purpose of today's day was:

• Describe and compare the pastries of various regions of Italy

• Demonstrate proper technique for producing traditional and popularized Italian desserts

  

  Torta di Arancia

  
  

  

  Ciambella di Polenta

  
  

  

  Langues de Chat Cookies

  
  

  

  Budino di Mele

  
  

  

  Bussola cookies

  
  

  

  Torta Gianduja

  
  

  

  Cassola

Pastries from Greece, Turkey & Yugoslavia

Today we made desserts from Mediterranean region consisting of Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Being one of the oldest culinary tradition in the world, they have wide variety of flavor options available. Amazingly delicious 'filo' pastries.

Greek Galaktaboureko

Turkish Kataifi

Yugoslavia's Potica

Turkish Revani

Yugoslavian Krempita

Greek New Year's Cake Vasilopita