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Christine Manfield – A Dessert Storm

A Dessert Storm (1)

This year during AKLF 2016 (Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival) Kolkata had a very special guest from Australia. Kolkata being a gastronomy crazy city saw none other than Christine Manfield presenting her culinary skill in front of a packed hall at The Park. This was also the event where she launched her book A Personal Guide to India and Bhutan. This book was released by none other than Vir Sanghvi. Nondon Bagchi and Chef Sharad Dewan were also present at the event thus creating a perfect diversified atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon delight.

Launch of A Personal Guide to India and Bhutan

The Park ensured the evening to be a bit different by arranging a high tea with a difference, desserts like Muri Moa, Khoi Moa, Gurer Sandesh & Tiler Naru were served which are more of a traditional Bengali snacks and savouries. Along with that we had the classic Rum Balls, Strawberry Pastries, Choco Cubes etc.

Muri Moa – A Traditional Sweet Snack from Bengal
Khoi Kheer Moa – A Traditional Sweet Snack from Bengal
Til Naru – A Traditional Sweet Snack from Bengal
Nolen Gur Sandesh – A Traditional Sweet Dessert from Bengal
Chicken Cutlets
Potato Samosas
Choco Cubes
Rum Balls
Strawberry Pastry

Post the book launch and the tea break it was time for some live demonstration from Christine Manfield. She showed us three; Meringue Puffs, White Chocolate Mousse and Birthday Suit. I would suggest you buy the book to know the recipe in details, in this blog I will only show you photographs of Christine Manfield creating magic in front of the audience. Trust me my photographs do not do a justice to her creations and those who saw with their own eyes know the level of torture it was to see them in front of your eyes.

Meringue Base Used For the Demonstration
Raspberry Used For the Demonstration
Christine Manfield Creating the White Chocolate Sticks
Layering the Cream On Top Of Meringue
And The Final Meringue Puffs
Meringue Puffs
A Slight Dust of Raspberry Powder
Meringue Puffs
Meringue Puffs Which Were Served To the Audience
White Chocolate Mousse
And The Magic Continues
Creating the Masterpiece – Birthday Suit
Creating the Masterpiece – Birthday Suit
And A Slight Dash Of Raspberry Powder
Meera Syal, Sharad Dewan & Christine Manfield

Thank you for going through my blog will be back soon with many such culinary adventures.

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