Sunday, 17 May 2009

ikura (salmon roe)

Fresh salmon roe from Steveston, processed and salt-pickled by me. These beautiful gems are safely stored in the fridge...

Friday, 15 May 2009

Marzipan Modelling

Bananas, eggplants, zucchinis, and tomatoes. All were made with marzipan.


I've always liked playdough since I was a kid, and I'll never grow out of it.

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

VCC Positive Space Campaign Cakes

Two full-slab carrot cakes decorated by me & Nicole for VCC's Positive Space campaign.


6 colourful squares and 1 big black square were made with marzipan. Letterings were made with rolled fondant...


times two.

Saturday, 9 May 2009

Affogato

Vanilla ice cream (semi-homemade - made with créme anglaise that I brought home from school)...


drowned in a shot of espresso...


A little heaven in a demitasse.

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Japonais Pastry & Almond Bars

Japonais (meringue with ground almonds) oval disks layered with praline buttercream and chocolate ganache, coated with ground almonds. They look like コロッケ before being deep-fried.


Piped Japonais sandwiched with chocolate ganache.