Wessex Salon Culinaire Wednesday 12th March 2008HOT LIVE CLASSESOpen to all chefs WHGB: GOURMET BREAKFAST – 20 mins
Produce 2 portions of a gourmet breakfast using smoked fish.
WHPD: HOT PLATED CHOCOLATE DESSERT – 20 mins
Produce 2 portions of a hot plated chocolate dessert for a fine dining restaurant .
WHFD: FISH DISH – 20 mins
Produce 2 portions of a fish dish suitable as a main course.
WHT3: TRIATHLON – Part 3 – 20 mins
Produce a Dover Sole dish for 2 covers using fillets prepared in TRIATHLON - Part 2 - Cold Live Class
WHLD: LAMB DISH – 30 mins
Produce 2 portions, suitable for a fine dining restaurant.
COLD LIVE CLASSES
Open to all chefs
WCT2: TRIATHLON – Part 2 – 20 mins
Prepare a 600gm Dover Sole into fillets, ready for cooking in TRIATHLON - Part 3 – Hot Live Class
WCPS: PRAWN STARTER – 15 mins
Produce 2 portions of a prawn starter for a fine dining restaurant.
WCAS: AVOCADO STARTER – 15 mins
Produce 2 portions of an avocado starter for a fine dining restaurant.
WCPR: PRE STARTER - 20 mins
Produce 3 different Amuse Bouche, 2 portions of each, for a fine dining restaurant.
WCPC: WESSEX CHALLENGE – 30mins
Each contestant will be presented with a Mystery Box of ingredients, from which to prepare two different cold starters and two different cold desserts. Additional basic ingredients will be available. No cooking facilities available.
WCSF: SUGAR CRAFT FLOWERS (wired) – 20 mins
Produce a wired sprig containing a rose, rosebud and three leaves. A prepared dry rose cone maybe used in the assembly.
WCSP: SUGAR CRAFT DECORATIVE PLAQUE (non-wired) – 20 mins
Produce an imaginative plaque suitable for the top of a child’s birthday cake. Must be edible, materials could incorporate sugar paste, marzipan, royal icing and buttercream.
STATIC DISPLAY
Open to all chefs, unless otherwise stated
WSCP: OPEN CENTRE PIECE
A decorative centre piece using pastillage, marzipan, or pulled sugar, or a combination of any of these, or fat. External supports are not allowed. Maximum display area of 60 cm square.
WSCH: OPEN CHOCOLATE CENTRE PIECE
A decorative centre piece using chocolate. External supports are not allowed. Maximum display area of 60 cm square.
WSDC: OPEN DECORATIVE CAKE
A single tier celebration or novelty cake of any shape using royal icing or sugar paste. Maximum display area is
45 cm square. Dummies are permitted. Decorated work may include royal icing, sugar paste, rolled fondant, pastillage, or moulded flowers. Wire stems, artificial stamens, ribbons or tulle maybe used.
WSHD: PRE DINNER HORS D’OEUVRES
Display 4 varieties, 3 pieces of each suitable for a drinks reception prior to a celebration dinner.
WSPS: PRE STARTERS
Display 2 portions of Amuse Bouche prior to a meal in a gourmet restaurant.
WSFS: FISH STARTER
Display 2 portions suitable for a starter in a fine dining restaurant.
WSVS: VEGETARIAN STARTER
Display 2 portions suitable for a starter in a fine dining restaurant.
WSTP: TERRINE OR PATÉ
Display a paté or terrine (meat, fish or game) with one slice displayed plated for restaurant service.
WSGM: PLATED 4 COURSE GOURMET MEAL
One plate of each course (no soup) suitable for fine dining restaurant service to include starch and vegetables, glazed to enhance presentation.
WSSP: SET SHOW PLATTER
Competitors to enter a show platter of fish, meat, poultry or game for 8 portions, decorated and glazed.
WSMC: MAIN COURSE PLATES
Display 4 different main course plates (displayed cold). Each set of plates should contain 1 fish, 1 offal, and 1
vegetarian. Each plate suitably accompanied and balanced as a main course. A suitable light jelly maybe used
to enhance the display.
WSHC: HOT & COLD SWEET PLATES
Display 4 different plated cold sweets plus 2 different plated hot sweets (presented cold). A suitable light jelly
maybe used to enhance display.
WSPF: PETIT FOURS
Display 6 varieties, 4 pieces of each. A centre piece maybe used, but will not be judged.
WSAT: AFTERNOON TEA PASTRIES
Display 4 varieties, 4 pieces of each, for afternoon tea service.
WSFV: FRUIT & VEGETABLE CARVING
Display 3 separate fruit or veg carvings of your choice
WST1: TRIATHLON – Part 1
Present the Dover Sole dish, which will be reproduced as identical plates in TRIATHLON - Part 3 – Hot Live, for two covers, as a Static entry displayed cold, intended hot.