Gateau Basque and Diplomate

On to bigger stuff...custard or rather pastry cream is the way to go
for the last practical of our first week...
Gateau Basque ; a traditional cake from the Basque region , pastry crust filled with pastry cream and dried fruits.
as well as Diplomate..or Diplomat pudding..
a rather misleading name i would said cos it would be the last thing u would serve a diplomate... made with stale brioche and custard ..chef dressed it up to add a touch of glamour

my rather disfigured and sorry version.. though i must say my rum drenched custard centre was rather glorious tasting as i found out in my initial tasting during class..yesh was caught red -handed by classmate as well