Dessert Presentation- Grade 11!

Desserts for parent teacher interview night

Our grade 11 and 12 students made these treats for our school community on this long night! The traditional Austrian apple strudel, made from scratch, was a huge hit with our teachers, as were the nut free macarons.

Grade 10s do dessert presentation!

crazy new desserts from our bakeshop ....

beautiful desserts

Thanks to Dianne and Marianne for making and plating these gorgeous desserts. I'm so proud of your professionalism girls!

Nirthika's Dessert Menu!

Highlights from the dessert menu this week, planned and led by Nirthika.

s'mores eclairs

strawberry custard crepes

mango mousse cups

black and white oreo truffles

Parent Teacher Interview Desserts

Students and staff prepared these desserts for parents and families on parent teacher interview night!

Grade 11 dessert presentation

The grade 11 class tried their hands at making and garnishing some fancy desserts for our cafeteria!

Making a croquembouche

Here's a challenge for you grade 12s!

READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY! YOU ARE ALL EXPERIENCED ENOUGH IN THIS CLASS TO DO THIS INDEPENDENTLY!

Please review the link below. You are about to try a more advanced choux pastry and caramel creation ... a croquembouche decorated with spun sugar.

Team 1: Micheal, Eugene, Husna and Sam. MICHEAL is the team leader. He will assign tasks.
Team 2: Gachelle, Kath, Arlet, Alex. ARLET is the team leader. She will assign tasks.

1. TOGETHER, RESEARCH how to make/form a croquembouche. You will use MY choux paste and pastry cream recipes. SINGLE RECIPE will be enough.

2. You're going to use the IPADS to make a video of the process and the results of your project to post on your blog! Choose a videographer who will be responsible for taking photos and video during the next three days. They should keep their hands on IPAD and not FOOD!

Day 1 (Friday April 25). Make cream puffs. PREP pastry cream. Take video or photos during the process to show it.

Day 2 (Wednesday April 30) Make pastry cream. Take pictures or video. Test out spun sugar. Plan how to decorate your croquembouche.

Day 3 (Thursday May 1) Fill, dip and put together your croquembouche! Take video and photos throughout. Next week you will edit your video and post on your blogs :)

click here for instructions to make spun sugar REMEMBER CARAMEL IS VERY VERY HOT!!!

You will be marked based on the same or a similar rubric as the last project. You will write a reflection on your blog, as well as posting your video.

Did you READ and UNDERSTAND all the instructions? Now go ahead and have fun :)

Beautiful desserts

I'm proud of our students and culinary team for making these beautiful and delicious desserts every day.

Fake Friday Pie-day

Last day before march break-- blueberry and apple pie. Flaky and good.

Fresh Apple Strudel the old fashioned way!

Our strudels were a huge hit in the cafeteria and staff dining room. No-one makes them like this anymore around here!

Valentine's Bake Sale!

Fancy Valentine's treats made by our grade 11 and 12 classes were a hit!