First Day at New Job

So I can not believe today. I can not believe what has happened over the course of the past week. During one of my classes last semester at YSU we had to give presentations on a fictitious event. I chose the grand opening of a bakery to be a little more Martha I took in sample cupcakes for everyone to taste. One of my classmates and friends tasted the cupcakes and had seen some photos of the cakes I made during my internship. Well when her friend and owner of a restaurant he told her that he was looking for a pastry chef. I got a call the next day and was asked to interview. I told them that I had never interviewed for a pastry chef position and if I should bring in samples, he said "sure." I took in a French Apple Tart and a Sweet & Salty Caramel Cake. Well they must have loved them because I got a call a few days later offering me the job.

Today was my first day. Everyone there was nice and I was told that I could make three desserts of my choice. I chose to make Key Lime Pie, Carrot-Pineapple Cake and their Creme Brulee flavored with Kahlua. Well I could not find cake pans to make the carrot cake or evaporated milk to make the Key-Lime pie. Have a look at what I made instead:

Instead of Key Lime Pie I made profiteroles which are these puffs made from a dough I made called Pâte à choux.


I then filled them with vanilla ice cream and topped them with chocolate sauce and homemade strawberry sauce or coulee.


Instead of Carrot-Pineapple cake I made an adaptation of my favorite cupcake, but with the volume turned up. I made a larger portion of chocolate cakes filled with homemade caramel, topped with chocolate buttercream, drizzled with caramel and a gold dragee. I baked them in a hand-cut parchment cup to make them look a bit more sophisticated than my previous version (from Martha of course!)


So if you are in the mood for a good homemade dessert stop by the Rosetta Stone in downtown Youngstown. Here is a link for their website. I would post more about today, but I am a bit tired!