Today was the day I was slightly worried about but it went
brilliantly. I made a magnificent feast and served up just slightly
under time. Yesterday, the draw took place for the breads and I was
assigned a brown soda bread which is one of the easier breads.
The
chocolate mousse settled perfectly and I made a delicious strawberry
sauce for topping, yum! When I presented it the sun was shining directly
on the white chocolate mousse cocktail. I could not have planned the
setting any better, a delicious summer treat. The starter was brilliant
with a selection of what I can only describe as Ireland's finest salad
leaves with some delicious goat's cheese.
The steak
went well ish, it could have done with about a minute more on either
side for the perfect medium steak but you would not believe what
happened... I was clock watching and the steak pan went up on fire
while I leaped in the air with fright. The supervisor and I laughed for
the remainder of the exam, the steak was fine in the end though...
I
was asked to leave while Rachel Allen, Iassc Allen, Rory O' Connell and
three of the teachers marked my final dinner. Following marking, Rachel
commented on how delicious my béarnaise sauce was with the steak so I was delighted.
Today,
I thought of how delighted I am with the tough decision to leave my
office job and come to Ballymaloe. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time
here and I am really going to miss it. Friday there are three exam
papers to sit but following that there is a fabulous end of term dinner
planned for us followed by good-bye drinks in Ballycotton.
Tomorrow
is study day, I fell asleep today after the practical as I was
exhausted so tomorrow is going to be a mega cramming session. Fingers
crossed my overloaded brain will just about hold a bit more information
in time for Friday's exams.
I
really wanted to take pictures of the final dinner for my blog but I was
being chased out of the kitchen with a rolling pin by one of the
teachers.
Aw well, lots of pictures Friday I hope.
Chat soon,
D x
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