Since Sugar, Ms Olson has changed upon to a new series, Fresh With Anna Olson, though we have to admit we haven't unequivocally had to chance to watch most of a episodes. we censure those DVD boxsets that have kept me glued to frivolous tv serials as well as a like, as well as gripping me away from one of my culinary idols. When opportunity knocks, as it infrequently does, as well as presents we with an invitation to attend a proof by a woman herself, one can usually let go a resounding YES, as well as lift hands in to a air in interjection to Providence...and Alice George PR company.
I clearly remember a entice said 2-5pm, though when we appeared during 2 sharp, we saw a print observant that it began during 2.30pm. Must be a PR agency's way of ensuring delayed Malaysians show up upon time, though even that failed, since during 2.30pm, people were still trickling in. We didn't have to wait prolonged though, prior to she was introduced.
She essentially looks a lot slimmer than her Sugar days, as well as has positively gorgeous eyes, as well as such a likeable disposition. Not diva-ish during all, as one competence expect of a luminary chef.
What WOULD we do without AFC? we have to say, they have been really great in bringing in luminary chefs, Laura Calder, Bob Blumer, Bobby Chinn, etc.
The venue for a event, Le Meridien, in a duty room next to Favola.
All laid out for a woman to perform, a mixture for all a 3 items shown. If usually a kitchens were so organized as well as all laid out so easily for us. we reckon we can do 8 cakes in an hour.
The AFC compere. we consider he's Malaysian. I've seen him before. But he didn't introduce himself.
The most faces of Anna, demonstrating how to make a spicy pastry. She unequivocally makes it demeanour so simple. Now, she did share with us that of course, upon TV, it looks even simpler, since of all a editing, ...it takes 10 hours to furnish a 6 minute clip kinda thing. (I do not consider we have a patience to be a luminary chef, amongst a whole list other things that we miss to become one). But even in genuine life, she manages to simplify it, whilst multitasking, as well as giving a running explanation all during a same time.
She is also not one to sow a limelight, as well as allows a Le Meridien fritter chef, MiFong to assist.
Of course, when you're a celebrity, any small paltry charge even, is lapped up by a Paparazzi, even a elementary charge of breaking an egg. Cameras as well as flashes in a cacophony of receptive to advice as well as light, capturing that precious impulse when a egg tumbles out of a c! osy shel l. She also forked out since a improved to moment a egg upon a table, as well as not upon a side of a bowl. Why? To avoid splinters of egg bombard in your bowl, that's why. But of course, we knew that ages ago.
We get to sample, after each demo, a particular item, in this case, a Butter Raisin Tart. Apparently it is a Canadian favourite. The fritter is delicious as well as buttery, whilst a filling is upon a honeyed side. For those with a honeyed tooth (or is it "For those with honeyed teeth"?), this dessert would be a boon. Most importantly, they're unequivocally easy to make, as well as we reckon we can cut down a sugar content. It does remind me rather of a egg tarts, though a denser version.
The second item, Maple Walnut Icecream, took her all of 10 mins to whip up, though as Murphy's Law would dictate, a ice thickk cream maker decided it was starting upon a sabbatical that afternoon, as well as decided it was only not starting to work putting a poor Le meridien fritter cook under a lot of highlight no doubt. Fortunately for US, these things have been all premade for tasting, so we still did get to representation a accomplished product. Which was yummy. The crunch of a walnut with that glorious maple syrup taste, that isnt sickeningly sweet.
The final object that she jokes is ZERO calorie, since of a healthy ingredients, similar to wholemeal flour, bran, etc, as well as ONLY 60ml of oil, th! at divid ed by 12 muffins, is usually 5ml of oil per muffin....the apple cheddar date muffins. The savouriness of a cheddar element a wholesomeness of a muffin, as well as a benevolence of a fruit.
Another recipe that took reduction than 10 mins to whip up. (okay, all WAS premeasured as well as cut up so yeah, supplement another 10 mins to 30 mins depending upon how fast or slow we have been in preparing those things).
The demo was extremely educational. She regaled us with bloopers, tales of glutes as well as gluten, answered questions from a floor, revealed to us her prime joy dishes have been ROAST CHICKEN in winter, as well as a great steak, parched upon a special cast iron pan, with a side helping of uninformed summer tomatoes, explained to me when we need to prebake a fritter membrane as well as when we don't. Some propitious peeps won a propitious pull that included her new book, Fresh With Anna.
The great news is, her demos ARE open to a public, during LeMeridien, upon twenty-seven & 28th of November, 11-3pm, with lunch as well as FREE FLOW MUMM CHAMPAGNE, during RM330++ per head. Check it out HERE. Definitely value it, if we ask me.
Anyway, interjection to Alice George PR for a invite.
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