There have been some nasty illnesses going around. We did not escape them at our house.
Don't overlook culinary spaces when bigger projects aren't possible. The kitchen is an ideal playroom. Silliness rules over goals. Welcome to food sculpture 101. Fun and games started with capellini, rice noodles and bowtie pasta.
Eggs were separated, each part beaten. Each type of pasta was rolled in either the white or the yolk, no thought here, just interest in clear or orange color on the surface of the pasta. Ripped pieces of parchment cooking paper were draped over kitchen ware i.e. a small pan, ceramic mini serving bowls. Then dribbling of more egg parts over pasta.
I haven't decorated a cake or cookies in ages so I filled a pastry tube with some mayonnaise and added some Hellmann's 'frosting' decoration. Toothpicks and uncooked capellini made each pile of goo much more punk and entertaining.
Everything was cooked in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Cooking added some nice browning and may add some visual shelf life. At this point, a week later, these things must be pure poison. The day I made them however I admit I sampled the delicate bits I broke. Everything was tasty like a rich, salty, warm cracker. This process will make an interesting garnish for a real meal someday.
It always hard to resist playing with fire. The torch in the garage is no different than what a Sushi or gourmet chef might use to crisp an edge. Below is the finale picture.
Bon apetit.
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