Pastry Jam, Spring 2004, Sumptuous Sweets
     
Cheeseboard at Night

('chEz) ('bOrd) (at) ('nIt)

1. A group of people, i.e. ‘board’ of directors” in charge of silly jokes, and ripened sentimentality, as in “that speech, movie, commercial, greeting card was so cheesy.”
1a: the time of day when drinking mass quantities of alcohol is most acceptable.

2. A food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey
b : the commonly agreed upon favorite nocturnal snack of rodents, often used as a lure to trap them, 2 c : an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time <the opening night> d : an evening set aside for a particular purpose

 
Pastry Jam Home
 
Cappuccino Pate de Fruit
 
Caramel Smore with walnut Croquant
 
Cheeseboard at Night
 
Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse with Chestnut Honey
 
Chocolate Coffee Caramel Tart
 
Hazelnut Dacquoise Milk Chocolate Parfait
 
Cookies and Cakes
 
Marshmallow Kisses
 
Chocolate Cherry Cordials
 
Gimauves et Ganaches
 
Meyer Lemon & Roasted Rhubarb Tarts
 
Milk Chocolate & Orange Tart
 
 
 

3. Zococao couverture white blanco 33%, sliced almonds, 66% couverture, heavy cream, coffee reduction, yellow coloring paste.

Peter Max Dierkes, Pastry Chef
Rat’s Restaurant
International Grounds for Sculpture
Hamilton, New Jersey

Zococao Couverture Blanco 33%