The secret is to plan. And to plan well! And to plan for the unknowns.
Truffle mixture. Macarons. Cookies. Icing. Fondant. Cupcakes.
Easy right? Not a walk in the park by any means and definitely tested one's time management but I am quite pleased (and relieved) at the way everything has turned out!
Macaron shells can be pre-made a couple of days ahead of time. You don't have to necessarily fill them right away. (Hint: Macarons almost always taste better after resting for 24-48 hours). So these were timed perfectly.
Next came the truffles (sorry, no photo). Fairly straight forward. Just requires refrigeration time. A good day or so will do the trick. Them you need to hand make each and every one. Roll them in your choice of topping and you're done. Good idea to keep them in the fridge and bring them out to stand for about 20 before serving. Quote colleague today "these are like gold".
And then you do cookies. Make dough, roll, cut, bake, fondant, ice, wrap, seal. Repeat. And repeat some more when you need to make 80! I have to say though - this part was a lot of fun. And the final product looks so pretty!
Cupcakes. Lots and lots of cupcakes. These of course, I saved till last. Made these the night before for optimal freshness and I am so pleased the way they have turned out. Alas, I didn't have enough time to put them all on a tree for a tiered photo but there is always next time. Imagine 80 of these little beauties sitting on a wedding stand. They are mighty delicious too!
So happy to have been able to cater and be apart of this wedding. The bride-to-be came and picked up these goodies on her way to Kangaroo Valley today. Congrats to Kelly and wishing her and her husband all the very best for the future!
