I have a little rant... TCJD (Top Chef Just Desserts) has so much DRAMA!!!! geez.. so much more drama than just Top Chef. But I loveeee that one guy.. I forgot his name.. but he has the funniest phrases. For instance in the first episode something like- being a pastry chef is like giving birth, you work really hard to make it put a lot of effort and love and then are not sure how it will [grow/end] up to be =] IT IS SOOOO TRUE! I love that line.
Week 2 challenge is to make a dessert that is inspired by a cocktail. My favorite cocktails are Ginger Ale w/ Whiskey, Kahlua Sunset, "Chocolate Milk", and Lemon Strawberry Mojito- the last being my inspiration. The idea was to make a Lemon Panna Cotta with Sprite infused Mint and Strawberry syrup. The finished product is a nice creamy lemony custard with a kick of tartness from the strawberry. The lemon flavor was there without the sourness or the >.< looking faces. The custard was a little too heavy/ dense for my taste but the strawberry tartness balanced it out very well. The syrup also had a nice subtle mint and lemon flavor from (of course) mint and a splash of Bacardi Limon. The changes I would make next time I make this is to use less cream or use more serving bowls so I'm not eating a large serving of Panna Cotta. Lesson learned and remembered.
There is no recipe for the syrup since I come up with it and was trying it out...but the Lemon Panna Cotta recipe can be found at http://www.cooksillustrated.com
Coming up for week 3 and 4 challenge is Mini Apple and Pumpkin Pie "Bake Sale" and "Cheesecake Flambe Bombe"
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