Thursday, September 3, 2009

CWC National Examination




This is a photo from the CWC national qualification exam I did in June. It consisted of 30 mins to develop a menu for 3 courses, 3.5 hours to cook that menu for 4 people. I passed!

Lemon Cured Artic Char Tartare
Malpaque Oyster
Calvados Mignonette, Green Apple Jelly

Port, Fig Braised Cornish Game Hen
Sauteed Sweet Breads
Saffron Parsnip Smear
Green Asparagus, Roasted Portobellow Mushroom
Honey Brown Butter

Molten Chocolate Cake
Vanilla Chantilly Cream
Strawberry Syrup


Molten Lava Chocolate Cake

Yield: 5 60ml portions

Ingredients:

122.5gr. Dark Chocolate
140gr. Soft Unsalted Butter
56gr. Granulated Sugar
15ml. Chambord Liquor
20gr. Monarch Flour
20gr. Five Roses Flour
1.5 Whole Eggs
1.5 Yolks

Method:

1) Melt Chocolate over a double boiler
2) Take Chocolate off the boiler and add the soft butter to melt
3) Whip yolks and whole eggs till fluffy
4) Add melted chocolate and butter to the eggs all at once. Put to first speed to start and then change to 3rd speed (in a mixer, 1 = slow, 3 = fast)
5) Sift flour and sugar together and add till combined. Finally add the Liquor.


Bake for 14 minutes @ 350f in teflon buttered ramakins (I add parchment paper to the bottom for insurance)




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