All of this is to say that the pastry module did NOT disappoint! I mean, on the first day, we were tasked with a blueberry muffin exercise. How did they know that this is my FAVORITE kind of exercise?! Over the course of several weeks, we learned about so many different classic goods and pastries--scones, quick breads, yeasted breads, laminated doughs, custards, tarts, mousses, marshmallows, cream puffs, ice cream, and cakes. My favorite aspect about this module was the sheer expansiveness of the ‘zerts that we made. So! Many! Sweets! Our class also lucked out because we got the immense pleasure of learning from both Chef Jeff and Chef Alex--both of whom I’m pretty sure are the two nicest, most knowledgeable pastry chefs around.
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