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fantastic.
TASTE: as I mentioned above, it really wasn’t my type of dessert. The milk chocolate by itself was great, and I think we should have stuck with just that, when we added the cream it all of a sudden turned extremely hard and very rough. We had to get help to work out what had happened and we finally managed to get it back into fondu form but the cream really did ruin it. Eboni and I tried her best to eat as much as we could but we both found it hard to eat much at all because it was so thick and much too rich.
its appearance.
AROMA: all I can really remember from the fondu, in a aroma sense, was the burning of the cream on our first attempt. It was a really bad realization when we finally worked out what was happening and after we got the fondu right I really don't remember any strong aroma’s of the fondu.
TOUCH: when the fondu lay in the little pot, the top hardened and when we touched it, it seemed hard as a rock. However, after you push through a little it is softer on the inside but still extremely thick and not thin and did not resemble liquid at all, like normal fondu does.

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I felt our pesto pizza was a great sucess. The pizza base was crispy but it could have been cooked a bit longer to make it golden brown. It was due to time constraints that we couldn't leave it in longer. The pizza was served warm. By using pesto on the base instead of tomato paste it created an interesting twist that really matched the whole "green" theme of the pizza. i had olives on my half which added a slight saltiness to the flavour. This mixed in with the caramelized onions balanced out both the sweetness and the savoury aspects of the overall taste. The tomato burst with a nice acidity when bitten and it also added some good colour to the pizza. The pizza not only tasted amazing it also presented quite well. An alteration the could be made would be to add chicken to the pizza. This is something that people who aren't vegetarian would enjoy. I was pleasantly suprised by the taste of it. I was thinking that the pesto would be too dry but there was actually just the right amount to keep but the pizza moist but not too much so that the base was soggy. We took a basic idea like a pizza, which most people like, and made it very flavoursome and different. I think it would be very popular especially with big family groups. It isn't hard to make and it can easily feed big groups.
Rating=:DRating= :)
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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Rosemary Chips and SaladPartner : Sophie Ricca
Sticky Date Pudding
Partner: Sophie Ricca
it extra soft.soft. The sauce was not too sweet but it was enough to add to the dates nicely. The portion size was very good as they were pretty decadent and so one or two of those muffins were enough. When the muffins were brought out of the oven, they filled the air with their sugary smell. The mixture of that and when the sauce was poured over the top, made the muffins smell delicious and this added to the overall tasting experience.
Rating= :)
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01/03/11 Product EvaluationRosemary Flat bread and HommusPartner: Sophie Ricca
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of any sort.sort.

Food Rating = :D:@ :( :\ :) :D
Product Evaluation: Pesto
Pesto Pizza 7/4/10
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I felt our pesto pizza was a great sucess. The pizza base was crispy but it could have been cooked a bit longer to make it golden brown. It was due to time constraints that we couldn't leave it in longer. The pizza was served warm. By using pesto on the base instead of tomato paste it created an interesting twist that really matched the whole "green" theme of the pizza. i had olives on my half which added a slight saltiness to the flavour. This mixed in with the caramelized onions balanced out both the sweetness and the savoury aspects of the overall taste. The tomato burst with a nice acidity when bitten and it also added some good colour to the pizza. The pizza not only tasted amazing it also presented quite well. An alteration the could be made would be to add chicken to the pizza. This is something that people who aren't vegetarian would enjoy. I was pleasantly suprised by the taste of it. I was thinking that the pesto would be too dry but there was actually just the right amount to keep but the pizza moist but not too much so that the base was soggy. We took a basic idea like a pizza, which most people like, and made it very flavoursome and different. I think it would be very popular especially with big family groups. It isn't hard to make and it can easily feed big groups.
This recipe was very tasty. it was also surprisingly easy recipe to follow. for such a simple recipe it was a very yummy meal. We cooked the chicken just the right amount so that it was still well cooked but moist instead of being too dry. The proscuitto added a salty flavour to the chicken breasts without overpowering it. our chips were crunchy and the rosemary added a nice aroma and taste to them. We made a simple but appetizing green salad. Each of these components of the meal complimented each other nicely. the chicken was soft, the chips and lettuce added a crunchy texture. The cherry tomatoes were sweet to bite into. The chicken breast filling was a smooth texture. We served the chicken and chips hot. One of the things i felt could be altered would the amount of filling. there could have been more to make it a bit of a stronger taste but this was only a minor thing that could improve the meal. It was definatley one of the more delicious meals we had made and i would definitely like to make it again.
Rating=:D:@ :( :\ :) :D
Sticky Date PuddingPartner:Pudding
Partner: Sophie Ricca
The sticky date pudding was amazing. It was sweet and soft in the middle. The outside was crunchy and the sauce was rich and thick. As the dates soaked in the boiling water, a sticky sort of smell rose from the bowl. The dates added a nice smooth texture to bite into. The pudding was moist and the caramel sauce made it extra soft.
 

Food Rating = :D:@ :( :\ :) :D
Product Evaluation: Pesto Pizza 7/4/10 Partner: Sophie Ricca
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I felt our pesto pizza was a great sucess. The pizza base was crispy but it could have been cooked a bit longer to make it golden brown. It was due to time constraints that we couldn't leave it in longer. The pizza was served warm. By using pesto on the base instead of tomato paste it created an interesting twist that really matched the whole "green" theme of the pizza. i had olives on my half which added a slight saltiness to the flavour. This mixed in with the caramelized onions balanced out both the sweetness and the savoury aspects of the overall taste. The tomato burst with a nice acidity when bitten and it also added some good colour to the pizza. The pizza not only tasted amazing it also presented quite well. An alteration the could be made would be to add chicken to the pizza. This is something that people who aren't vegetarian would enjoy. I was pleasantly suprised by the taste of it. I was thinking that the pesto would be too dry but there was actually just the right amount to keep but the pizza moist but not too much so that the base was soggy. We took a basic idea like a pizza, which most people like, and made it very flavoursome and different. I think it would be very popular especially with big family groups. It isn't hard to make and it can easily feed big groups.
Rating=:D
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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Rosemary Chips and SaladPartner : Sophie Ricca
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This recipe was very tasty. it was also surprisingly easy recipe to follow. for such a simple recipe it was a very yummy meal. We cooked the chicken just the right amount so that it was still well cooked but moist instead of being too dry. The proscuitto added a salty flavour to the chicken breasts without overpowering it. our chips were crunchy and the rosemary added a nice aroma and taste to them. We made a simple but appetizing green salad. Each of these components of the meal complimented each other nicely. the chicken was soft, the chips and lettuce added a crunchy texture. The cherry tomatoes were sweet to bite into. The chicken breast filling was a smooth texture. We served the chicken and chips hot. One of the things i felt could be altered would the amount of filling. there could have been more to make it a bit of a stronger taste but this was only a minor thing that could improve the meal. It was definatley one of the more delicious meals we had made and i would definitely like to make it again.
Rating=:D:@ :( :\ :) :D

Product Evaluation
Battered Fish with wedges, tatar sauce and a Greek salad
slightly soggy.
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We didn't change the recipe, we tried to keep to it. But we must have read it wrong or otherwise it would have turned out ok. I added a few more ingredients to make the chips taste a little better, although the tartare sauce was disgusting because some ingredients were missing. We could have done without the salad and sauce just to make life a little easier, we should have also used a different recipe for the fish bater because it just didn't explain how to do it. We also could have been a little quicker to prepare so we had enough time to clean up (we had a mountain of dishes). We also could have changed the presentation make it look a little more commercial than just a fish and chips from the pub!
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wasn't to good!good
Product Evaluation Baby molten cakes
Our Baby molten cakes were delicious! They were very sweet and buttery full of sugar! They were creamy and smooth, tasted like very chocolaty fudge. They were cute and small their appearance was crispy brown on top, just like a crumbley cake in the middle with a slippery, glossy and rich chocolate sauce! As we pulled them out of the oven a huge waft of chocolate and sugar came up out of the little ramekins. They were soft little baby cakes that crumbled under your fingertips, they were super hot and had a very chewy centre, and they were gooey and rich full of flavour. They were moist and sticky and the sace just covered your mouth, you just couldn’t stop eating them. It was sooo delicious. They didn’t have much sound just the slish and slosh of the gooey sauce in the centre, although they did crackle a little bit on top as the spoon broke the surface. They were the best thing we have made soo yummy.
They Turned out perfect, they looked great smelt great and tasted great. Nothing went wrong apart from when we tried to flip them out, I now understand that we had to line the ramekins with baking paper! They were beautiful little cakes that looked just like the picture. It was our first recipe that turned out AWESOME. The recipe wasn't too hard to follow there wasn't any hard steps it was all pretty basic.