Pâtissier — Finishing Techniques
Blending aggressively and incorporating air, causing a matte, pockmarked surface; pouring glaze at the wrong temperature—too hot runs off, too cold sets in lumps; glazing a cake that is not frozen solid, resulting in uneven coating and poor adhesion; attempting to touch up drips after the glaze has begun to set, creating visible patches; storing the glazed cake uncovered in a humid refrigerator, causing condensation and dulling
Blending aggressively and incorporating air, causing a matte, pockmarked surface; pouring glaze at the wrong temperature—too hot runs off, too cold sets in lumps; glazing a cake that is not frozen solid, resulting in uneven coating and poor adhesion; attempting to touch up drips after the glaze has begun to set, creating visible patches; storing the glazed cake uncovered in a humid refrigerator, causing condensation and dulling
Glaçage Miroir — Mirror Glaze connects to similar techniques: Russian zerkalnaya glazur (mirror glaze trend popularised by Olga Noskova's geom, Japanese wagashi glaze (agar-based transparent glaze on seasonal confections for, Austrian Sachertorte Glasur (warm apricot-chocolate glaze poured to a smooth coa.
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