

IP Lesson 6 : Chocolate Truffles Croquembouche.IP Lesson 7 : Strawberry & Blueberry Tart, Linzer.IP Lesson 9 : Tart au Chocolat Noir and Concorde G.Crumbed Lamb Cutlet with Prosciutto & Parmigiana.


The middle of the cake is filled with Chibouste cream (pastry cream lightened with a meringue and set with gelatin) using a piping bag and the signature Chiboust/St. They are then attached on top of the outside ring of the cake with more caramel to hold them in place. Individual pâte a choux puffs are filled with pastry cream and dipped in caramel. It consists of a pâte brisée base with a pâte a choux ring around the outside. Pastry chef Chibouste, the creator of Creme Chibouste, one of the components of Gateau St Honore, set up a Patisserie in Paris. Gateau St Honoré is a cake named for the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, Saint Honoré. You want crumbs on there because the cake keeps cooking when you take it out of the oven.We have heard many times about Gateau St Honore since we started in this school. When there are a few crumbs on the toothpick, the cake is ready. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the cake. If the cake is firm and springs back, it’s ready for the next step.ĥ. Gently poke the top of the cake with your finger. If there is any jiggle in the center of the cakes, close the oven door and bake for a few minutes longer.Ĥ. If there is any jiggle in the center of the cakes, leave the oven door closed and bake for a few minutes longer.ģ. Gently nudge your oven (assuming it’s free-standing and not built-in). The shop will be closed for the winter season until mid-March 2010. The 'Gateau Chocolat' is a popular menu item that combines a cake made with cacao from a particular region with rich, mild cream and orange peel.

To see if the cakes are a nice golden brown (doesn’t really work for chocolate cakes).Ģ. Surrounded by antique furniture, you can enjoy the best coffee and homemade cakes. Here are my tips for testing if a cake is done:ġ. I haven’t made this particular one in cake pans. Hi Juliette! It’s hard to say as every oven bakes differently.
