experimentation

I admit to being addicted to the Great British Baking Show.  We had dinner with a friend and enough margarita was drank that we introduced her to it.  Another addict.  I cannot wait until next Monday when I get to watch the semi-finals.  Saying that, there are now a lot of things I want to try. 

Sunday was cream puffs.  The requested was actually eclairs but no one around here likes that big of portion so cream puffs it was.  I have never made choux before and I thought it was incredbily easy.  Even if it was with a wooden spoon instead of a mixer.  I will have to work on my creme pat.  It was just not thick enough.

I realized that I could just eat the baked choux by itself.  Found out I am not the only one.

I find that making ganache is incredibly easy.  But then I have only been lectured about the properties of chocolate for as long as I can remember.  My Dad makes candies and chocolate is integral.

Thicker creme pat and they would be lovely.  I have been requested to make just vanilla ones next.  Thicker creme pat, a dusting of powder sugar, a basic number 9 tip, maybe some other tools.  I can see this.

I made the comment this week:  Do not ask me, I am just the pastry chef.  Yep.  My life.