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Title: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Rman on December 06, 2008, 03:42:00 PM

I just completed one of many culinary school practicals.  There basically tests on your individual cooking ability.  Most of the recipes in culinary school are done in teams of three, but the with the practical it's all on you.

I had to make mayonnaise from scratch and a creme of broccoli soup, using a veloute base.  Veloute is a classical french sauce made with white--chicken or fish--stock and thickened with a roux-a paste of butter or any other fat and flour, sauteed to a wet sand-like consistency and cooked until it develops a nutty aroma.  Stock is then incorporated, while whisking vigorously, and the base is brought to a boil and then simmered.  Everything must be seasoned perfectly, have the right consistency, and showcase the key flavors. 

Chef gave me the highest marks for both preparations.  He's a typical, straight talking, tough chef, who isn't afraid to be blunt.  He knows his is stuff and is a walking library of culinary knowledge, so getting high marks from him meant a lot.

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: CurseoftheGods on December 06, 2008, 04:18:23 PM

Congratuations, but this part

Quote from: Rman on December 06, 2008, 03:42:00 PM

He's a typical, straight talking, tough chef, who isn't afraid to be blunt.

made me :lol

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Don Flamenco on December 06, 2008, 07:45:57 PM

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on December 06, 2008, 04:18:23 PM

Congratuations, but this part

Quote from: Rman on December 06, 2008, 03:42:00 PM

He's a typical, straight talking, tough chef, who isn't afraid to be blunt.

made me :lol

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Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: fistfulofmetal on December 06, 2008, 08:04:06 PM

make me a sammich

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Brehvolution on December 06, 2008, 08:32:57 PM

Congrats!
Rman is Dman for the day. :bow2

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Fresh Prince on December 06, 2008, 09:29:42 PM

One day MAF will be in love with you.

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: tiesto on December 07, 2008, 01:02:37 AM

Awesome... do you go to the culinary school up in Poughkeepsie I think it is?

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Cormacaroni on December 07, 2008, 03:27:21 AM

God, I wish I'd gone to culinary school. Keep up the good work, Rman!

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Tieno on December 07, 2008, 05:41:28 AM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on December 07, 2008, 03:27:21 AM

God, I wish I'd gone to culinary school. Keep up the good work, Rman!

I wish I had at least one culinary class in high school. Would have been fun.

Title: Re: I rocked my culinary school practical.
Post by: Rman on December 07, 2008, 07:21:02 AM

This is the school I attend.

http://www.iceculinary.com/ (http://www.iceculinary.com/)