Gingerbread House 2008

Jen Ryan our very talented Pastry Chef, finished last week her very first Gingerbread House.  Jen’s Gingerbread house was made from our own template that we crafted out of poster board.  After making sure the template worked Jen started making the gingerbread dough, rolling it out, par baking it off, cutting out all the walls, windows, doors, roof, & porch pieces.  After a second baking and then cooling it came time to add the stained glass windows.  To give this look, she had to use Jolly Rancher candies to fill all the windows & doors.  After a low baking in the oven, it was time to cool all the pieces and get ready for the assembly.  It only took Jen three days to do the final assembly.  Immediately you notice the attention to detail that Jen has, from the “rock” foundation, and chimney, to the Christmas wreaths on the front door and back of the house.  When lit from the light within the house, the stained glass windows give off the feeling of a warm winters night up north.  Jen’s Gingerbread house will be on display at the restaurant until Valentines day.  We at Pulcinella’s hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season.

Ciao,

Sam

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