Genoise, the all purpose sponge cake

The judging - C-CAP Finals 2010

Twenty two culinary students from New York City high schools made the final competition, two
were from Marta Valle. Student chefs had two hours and ten minutes to complete both dishes.

If you are interested in the culinary program contact chef Ahern and your guidance counselor today for enrollment in fall classes.

Final C-CAP Competition Recipes

Supreme Poulet Chasseur avec pommes Chateau

Crepes Sucrees avec creme patissiere et sauce au chocolat - 1

Crepes Sucrees avec creme patissiere et sauce au chocolat - 2

Crepes Sucrees avec creme patissiere et sauce au chocolat - 3

Crepes Sucrees avec creme patissiere et sauce au chocolat - 4

(note: competitors use the same recipes but may present their dish according to their own taste and sensibilities. Presentation figures in the judges final awards.)

final competition recipes

Marta Valle scholarship winners - C-CAP 2010

Adrian Rodriguez receives junior award

Angel Toribio at work on his pastry cream during the competition

Kamran Ali preparing mushrooms for Poulet Chasseur

(Photos courtesy of C-CAP)

cooking up change

Marta valle students above enter a nation wide cooking competion called cooking up change. To find out more info go to http://www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/event/cookingupchange/2009/

Sadly we did not get chosen but we got a gift from Jamie Oliver and the program. For more info on Jamie Oliver visit http://www.jamieoliver.com/

Fundraising for Haiti

Lina Vieira says:

My class had worked on a project to help Haiti. We had made truffles to sell to our teachers and fellow student for Valentine's day. We made over 500 dollars to donate to Haiti. We had made it with dark chocolate and decorated it with toppings. Now we're making pretzels to raise more money for Haiti.

Click here for pretzel recipe and here for the truffle recipes.

Thanks to CCAP for donating the Heckers Flour we used to bake the pretzels and the Guittard Chocolate used to make the truffles.

chocolate truffles

pretzels

Welcome to Marta Valle Cooks!

Welcome to our cooking blog. Marta Valle is a New York City public high school located in the good old lower east side. We offer a culinary arts program and we will be posting our recipes , photos, videos and other updates from our kitchen. Follow us in our culinary adventures!