Friday, May 27, 2011

YAY! for Plated Desserts!!!


The May 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Emma of CookCraftGrow and Jenny of Purple House Dirt. They chose to challenge everyone to make a Chocolate Marquise. The inspiration for this recipe comes from a dessert they prepared at a restaurant in Seattle.

I decided to go all out with the plating because I haven't done plated desserts since school. I made a half recipe by rounding up on the egg yolks, and didn't need all the meringue, but made it anyway. With the left over meringue I made these.

I borrowed the plate from work, and made a couple of less attractive ones for eating. I really wanted to do mine in a different shape and thought a heart would be fun. I made a croquante of hazelnuts, but forgot to put it on before pictures, so it's not there, but was really tasty.

3 comments:

  1. Gorgeous plating of your marquise. Hazelnut croquante sounds delicious!

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  2. The hazelnuts sound delicious- I wish there was a picture. great work. Best, sandie

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  3. Beautiful presentation for the marquise. I love the scrollwork!

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