The Supreme eG Pastry and Baking Challenge (Round 10)

[Anna N]

Kerry that is absolutely stunning. The painted pear is a masterpiece. Congratulations not only on thinking up this challenge topic but on showing you can dish it out as well as anyone.

[dejaq]

Kerry, what a lovely dessert you came up with, the presentation and components really come together very nicely, I know you were more than able to put some thing together this amazing.

well done, Bravo!

Michael

[Mette]

Kerry, that looks brilliant. I have no idea what that particular type of tea is like, but it all sounds so good.

A quick question - did the pear infused cream taste of pear at all? or did you make up for this by adding the poire Williams?

Great job

[Kerry Beal]

Kerry, that looks brilliant. I have no idea what that particular type of tea is like, but it all sounds so good.

A quick question - did the pear infused cream taste of pear at all? or did you make up for this by adding the poire Williams?

Great job

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It did have a definate pear flavour, but lacked complexity. The Poire William helped round it out, but it still wasn't a very exciting center. Needs work for sure.

[Kerry Beal]

I'm having a little trouble recruiting the next contestant. I'll let you know who and what as soon as I can get a response.

[Kerry Beal]

Little crisis this morning guys, I can't seem to get in touch with folks for the challenge. Is there anyone out there who would like to give it a go this week?

I'll be kind!!!

[hathor]

Absolutely beautiful Kerry!

I love the concept of the poached sous vide pear and the crock pot. That is intriguing and leads to all other sorts of idea. Thanks!

Regarding the pear cream, what about doing the freeze it/thaw it/use the juice method? Puree the raw pear, freeze it, thaw it over a strainer and use the resulting pear juice? It concentrates the flavors very nicely. I'm wondering if the heat, albeit low heat, used on the pear, mellowed the flavor too much? Just a thought. I'm absolutely certain that you desert tasted as beautiful as it looked!

[Kerry Beal]

Absolutely beautiful Kerry!

I love the concept of the poached sous vide pear and the crock pot. That is intriguing and leads to all other sorts of idea. Thanks!

Regarding the pear cream, what about doing the freeze it/thaw it/use the juice method? Puree the raw pear, freeze it, thaw it over a strainer and use the resulting pear juice? It concentrates the flavors very nicely. I'm wondering if the heat, albeit low heat, used on the pear, mellowed the flavor too much?  Just a thought. I'm absolutely certain that you desert tasted as beautiful as it looked! 

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That sounds like a really neat idea. Kind of like ice wine. I'll keep that in mind.

[Kouign Aman]

So beatiful. That poached pear is absolutely lovely. It looks almost as if it belongs in a fruit bowl.

The mousse w candy 'pear' is also begging for a spoon!

Tea jelly intrigues.

[Kerry Beal]

Everyone can breath a sigh of relief. I have a new contestant for the challenge. Since we are quite a bit behind this week, I think we will delay and I will issue the challenge on the weekend to end the next Sunday.

We are going overseas again for our next contestant. Maybe we should start a guessing game like the blog thing where I give a little hint and you see if you can guess the next individual.

[K8memphis]

Pierre Herme???

[Tweety69bird]

Kerry,

Very beautiful presentation! I love pears... and I can just taste this. Yum. Your chocolate pear is beautiful also, nice colour.

I think the next person is going to be miladyinsanity

Um... did you say something about a sous vide demo?

[Darcie B]

I am sitting at work eating my pudding cup, fantasizing that I am eating your creation. It looks divine.

I have no guesses as to the next challengee...

[miladyinsanity]

Kerry,

Very beautiful presentation! I love pears... and I can just taste this. Yum. Your chocolate pear is beautiful also, nice colour.

I think the next person is going to be miladyinsanity   

Um... did you say something about a sous vide demo? 

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I'm sorry to disappoint you, but it's not me.

[chiantiglace]

is it Jorge? Because if its not, Jorge is a cool name for a challenged.

[Kerry Beal]

Ok, we are up and running again. This week round 11 the challenge goes to Chufi.