{"id":17697,"date":"2019-11-10T12:38:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T08:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=17697"},"modified":"2019-11-10T18:32:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T14:32:56","slug":"leading-ladies-of-the-regions-patisseries-celebrated-by-the-french-dairy-board-the-european-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/leading-ladies-of-the-regions-patisseries-celebrated-by-the-french-dairy-board-the-european-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading Ladies Of The Region’s Patisseries Celebrated By The French Dairy Board & The European Union"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading women of the pastry world from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and France participated in a roundtable discussion organised on behalf of CNIEL – the French Dairy Board<\/a> and the European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event, which was hosted at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, featured chefs from some of Dubai\u2019s leading hotels and bakeries including the QE2\u2019s Ida Martin; Hind Al Mulla, Founder and Director of Home Bakery; and Aaliya Randeree, Head Chef and Founder of Butterworks Bakery.<\/p>\n

The group also included UAE-based consultant chef Liz Stevenson and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Najla Shamiri, while the 2017 French-based pastry chef of the year, Chef Nina M\u00e9tayer, rounded out the group.<\/p>\n

During the roundtable a range of topics were discussed ranging from sustainability, sourcing materials, teamwork, creating the perfect taste with the finest ingredients and quashing an outdated negative myth of women chefs\u2019 abilities in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Chef Stevenson said: \u201cAll individuals bring something different to the kitchen regardless of gender. It should be about creating something that tastes good and is representative of the individual. There is still more that can be done to celebrate female chefs, however, looking around the table today we\u2019re lucky to have a wealth of talented women performing at the very top of their game.\u201d<\/p>\n

This sentiment was echoed by Chef M\u00e9tayer who places emphasis on teamwork in the kitchen, she said: \u201cIt\u2019s important everyone in the kitchen is working together and showcasing the very best desserts and pastries, male or female has no bearing for me, it\u2019s all about creating the best possible taste.\u201d<\/p>\n

The common Instagram term, \u2018do it for the \u2018gram\u2019 was also discussed with several chefs frustrated by the importance of something looking \u2018Instagram ready\u2019 rather than tasting good.<\/p>\n

Chef Martin added: \u201cTaste is absolutely crucial in everything we do, it should touch every part of the soul, of course it should look good, but this should never be sacrificed for taste.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concluding the roundtable, Marie-Laure Martin, International Project Manager from CNIEL said: \u201cToday has been about showcasing the incredible recipes and talent of the chefs from both here in the Middle East and internationally. The flair and passion on show has been incredible and we have been treated to some of the best pastries in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cCream and butter are essential ingredients in every pastry, their rich flavour and distinctive taste are what make the best pastries in the world! The versatility of the EU dairy ingredient is unique in that there is no other product on the market that comes close to duplicating the taste or consistency,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

As part of the roundtable event the chefs were invited to whip up a storm and develop their own unique creations using the finest European cream and an assortment of other ingredients.<\/p>\n

The quintessential array of treats included an \u201cAuthentically Emirati\u201d entremet with cardamom and cinnamon whipped cream by Chef Al Mulla; a chocolate and orange entremet with pistachio whipped ganache by Chef Martin; and a walnut and dark chocolate pavlova, honey and rose infused whipped cream by Chef Randeree.<\/p>\n

Chef Stevenson and Chef Shamiri showcased a dark chocolate cream, iced yogurt, nut caramel and black sauce, and a sticky date cake with salted caramel and infused Arabic coffee cream, respectively. Chef M\u00e9tayer created a creamy grapefruit meringue and vanilla tonka Chantilly.<\/p>\n

According to the latest research by the French Dairy Board, the UAE imported over AED36.2 million of French cream in 2018, a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 15.3% since 2010 and equating to 3,533 tonnes.<\/p>\n

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