Chesters home work for me :)

[justme4910]

If you want to learn to bake like a pro...........


Perfect the recipes mentioned below, and when you do....you can make anything.
Why? Because these are some of the top 10 hardest recipes to make.
You perfect the hardest recipes, then anything else is going to be as easy as...........well, um...."pie"!!!!

Baked Alaska
Croissants
Souffle

I copied that from another thread and I'm going to give it a try,Croissants will be the first ones I will try I need an easy recipe for the Croissants and I've looked and a lot of the recipes say crescent rolls ,I assume this is the same thing ?

a recipe with a video would be great too so post what works for you ,a small recipe too,I will cut one in half so I don't end up with a pile of not quite right ones lol

 

[ChesterV]

Crescent Rolls are a little different JM.
Croissants are a french pastry bread, whereas Crescent Rolls are a light and buttery bread roll.

I found this video on YouTube, it is the best I've seen so far.
Of course if you get online to some of the food networks, you might can find some of the big TV chefs episodes that cover Croissant recipes.

 

[ChesterV]

Who better to learn how to make a Souffle' than the Queen of the Kitchen, Julia Childs!!!

Of course you don't need all the fancy pots and pans and gizmo's and gadgets that she uses.


Im sure there are easier ways to make souffle', but you will have to look to see what recipe would best suit your skills.

 

[justme4910]

I'm not moving on till i can make a great Croissant Chester

which means I will be eating a lot of rolls lol

i have several recipes from Laura and haven't made one of them yet

i may need a pot or something for Julia Child's recipe,I haven't seen a cooper tone stove top in many a year either lol

 

[ChesterV]

Baked Alaska

The two big things you have to learn on this is cold vs hot, and time management.

As with all other recipes, there are tons of variations. And no, you don't have to make one that big. LOL

 

[ChesterV]

I'm not moving on till i can make a great Croissant Chester

which means I will be eating a lot of rolls lol

i have several recipes from Laura and haven't made one of them yet

Well, I hope you have a lot of friends and family for Guinea Pig testing!!!! LOL

As with all recipes............for testing and training purposes, you never have to make a full batch.
Some people will cut a batch in half, or even thirds, and just use that amount of the recipe to practice with.

This helps avoid wasting too much money and food items in case it doesn't turn out edible!

But remember, even if it is not edible, you can still use it for something else!
Remember, "Don't Throw That Away"!!! LOL

 

[justme4910]

when it comes to bread,if it is a disaster I can usually pour soup beans on top of it and still be able to eat it

but I will have to wait till I go to the grocery store,I need butter and whole milk before I try a Croissant,hmmm i need to proof my yeast too

 

[ChesterV]

when it comes to bread,if it is a disaster I can usually pour soup beans on top of it and still be able to eat it

but I will have to wait till I go to the grocery store,I need butter and whole milk before I try a Croissant,hmmm i need to proof my yeast too

Be sure and post pics of what you do, so we can all see!!!!

 

[Becky]

Be sure and post pics of what you do, so we can all see!!!!

I'll second this!

This all sounds excellent, I'm really looking forward to hearing more.

 

[justme4910]

if I remember correctly,it will take a couple of days to make them so when I start them,I will try my best not to forget to take some pictures

which reminds me,I have to get to the grocery store

 

[Trellum]

This thread is so inspiring! What thread are you talking about though? I'd love to try that challenge!! I might add it to my blog! I definitely need this kind of challenge, because I feel so stuck and not motivated at all lately, specially when it comes to baking.

 

[Winterybella]

if I remember correctly,it will take a couple of days to make them so when I start them,I will try my best not to forget to take some pictures

which reminds me,I have to get to the grocery store

I am rooting for you and that's about it. I can't join you on this ride. Maybe next semester.

This thread is so inspiring! What thread are you talking about though? I'd love to try that challenge!! I might add it to my blog! I definitely need this kind of challenge, because I feel so stuck and not motivated at all lately, specially when it comes to baking.

Jump in @Zyni. I always have your back. As for me I will watch from the sidelines.

 

[justme4910]

I still haven't made it to the grocery store yet Chester hopefully i will make it this weekend

come on bella,we can do this one together too I haven't forgotten about the other one either

 

[justme4910]

I haven't been yet

 

[justme4910]

i don't have Instant Yeast,I have quick rise yeast,is it the same thing ?

I should have watched the video for the answer to that question lol I'm proofing my yeast right now and I don't have any unsalted butter for the dough,will that be a problem ? I assume not

sorry my home work is late,uuuh a possum ate it and I had to redo it

 

[justme4910]

well my dough wasn't as wet looking as hers hopefully it isn't to dry .here are some pictures

I did add a little more milk,I think I have the consistency right,it is sitting in the fridge right now

 

[Becky]

How did they turn out?

 

[justme4910]

I didn't get a chance to work them yesterday,I'm about to do the first roll out,right now hopefully that won't hurt anything

 

[justme4910]

I had to roll the butter a couple more times than Laura did but it does look like a sheet of butter lol

 

[justme4910]

hmm do i need to get the dough to room temperature ? before i put the butter on it ?

I'm letting the butter sit for an hour like Laura said to do,should I put it in the freezer for the last 15 minutes ? or is that to much ?

and i had to wash the top of the dish washer for a spot big enough