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Chocolate Technique: Fork Dipping
@lemon fair, I have done that many times before and it works well. I line a sheet pan with plastic wrap so it can be lifted out easily, pour the ganache in and refrigerate or freeze until firm. Then I cut it into little cubes, dip and roll in crumbs or something if you want. If you want round ones you can just scoop the ganache and when you're ready to coat them, put some tempered chocolate in your palm and roll.
I'm thinking about going to the CIA...
I graduated from the CIA in 2009. I absolutely loved the school and there were quite a few students there your age. They recognize "career changers" and you won't feel too out of place, although the median age of students gets younger all the time. A degree from CIA definitely gives you an advantage in the industry, especially if you don't plan to start as a dishwasher and spend 10 years working your way up. Michael Ruhlman's books are great, but I will say that "Making of a Chef" had me slightly terrified of going to the CIA and it wasn't quite as bad as he depicts (although it had it's moments). As some others have said, the industry as a whole is not all sunshine and roses as it appears on TV. I would get a little real experience before you decide to go. CIA used to require 6 months of hands on food experience before you could enroll but I believe they did away with that requirement last year.
All that being said, definitely consider the cost before you commit. You still have to have a meal plan even if you don't live on campus. It's a private school and very expensive no matter how you do it.
I can't say enough about how much I loved attending there, how it opened me up to so many new things and people and how much I actually learned there. Hope that helps!
Taste Test: The Best Fast-Food Breakfast Sandwiches
@tikhon, um YES. I agree with that wholeheartedly. All of Chick-Fil-A's breakfast items are quite delicious, although the chicken biscuit is definitely a standout.
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I'm not sure, but you would definitely not
be able to cut it cleanly if you didn't refrigerate it.