Tuesday, May 12, 2009

My Bistro Bleu Service Shift (7 & 8 May 2009) - Part 2

(Continued from a previous post.)

As I mentioned the other day, I was doing my service shift in Bistro Bleu last Thursday and Friday, and these were the dishes some of my fellow students prepared for Bistro Bleu lunch:

Alsace Menu
Appetizer: Warm Leeks and Cream Tart
Main Course: Pork Tenderloin Medallions, Beer Sauce and Sauerkraut
Dessert: Mirabelle Plum Millefeuille and Pear Sorbet



Day 1 plating of appetizer: Leek Tart



Day 2 plating of appetizer: Leek Tart



Day 1 plating of main course: Pork medallion with beer sauce, served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes



Day 2 plating of main course: Pork medallion with beer sauce, served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes



Day 1 plating of dessert: Millefeuille with caramelised pear and mirabelle plums, served with pear sorbet (the curved piece next to the quenelle of pear sorbet is made from chocolate cigarette paste)



Day 2 plating of dessert: Millefeuille with caramelised pear and mirabelle plums, served with pear sorbet and topped with chocolate decorations (this photo is courtesy of a friend who was working in the cuisine kitchen on the day)