How often, is a brown box edible?

Not very often I may say

During the last week, we spent time making Nougats de Montelimar (if it’s spelt correctly). So based on the recipe given, the nougats were made from boiling honey and glucose with sugar. The consistency and temperature of both liquid kinda determines the texture of the nougat. If it’s undercooked, then the nougat will be too soft, and vice versa. So, the liquid is then poured into a meringue. It’s like making the italian meringue except that the liquid is much stickier itself than a sugar syrup normally used in the Italian meringue. Then the toasted pistachios, hazelnuts and almonds were folded in quickly. Then by the time the mixture is ready, it’s as sticky as …. glue.

Trust me, during that 2 lessons where we had to make nougats, my arms were sore.

And, after almost 8 months of hard work on the arms, to have to soring-ache back (just like how u try to knead-knock-mould-bake-carry off the breads for the very first time) is some serious shyte. We all vow,never to make nougats again. Hahaha. Well the nougats that were of (Montelimar) French origin used a lavender infused honey, instead of the normal honey. The lavenders are sorta like a food source for the bees to produce the honey. that’s why the honey is naturally lavender flavoured. Not with artificial flavourings ok. So I reckon, that if the lavender honey was used to make this Nougats, it would have been pretty cool.

And we also made some chocolate dipped marzipan. that’s a brush of gold dust

I reckon I’m finally starting to get hold of the whole marzipan thing. Remember I said that you either love or hate marzipan ? When I first ate marzipan, I hated it. Now, I like it. Not like as in.. “omg i love it so much” but just yeah, I can eat it and it’s pretty good. I also think that, Asians dont favour marzipan as much as Europeans, just like Europeans don’t get the idea of rice and noodles as much as Asians. make sense?

And, the box itself.. I tried to make the marble effect on the box but it wasn’t as ‘marble-y’ as i wanted it to be. Still trying to figure which is the best way to get the marble effect. And for the deco, it’s somewhat like my Valentines marzipan thingy. I used chocolate modelling paste to make some pretty easy roses, and a flood-work butterfly to top it off. Easy, fast and simple. (though i’m not really happy with it)

And.. yup.

that’s it.

Anyone watches Top Chef ??  I’ve watched Top Chef Season 1 like months ago, and I tell you, it’s been quite an inspiration. Right now I’m dling season 2 (though I already know who the winner is, I still adore Harold Dieterle) But yeah, I am going to try and manipulate or … recreate some of the dishes they cook in season 2 (cause I dont know where’s the site for season 1) and Season 1 .. Hopefully, it wouldnt be … too much of a hassle. (in making the dishes) 

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