5 pearl layer Recipes

water, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, short-grain rice (or pearl ), rice wine (sake) or 1/4 cup dry sherry (sake), lemons, sliced paper thin and seeded, caper, drained and rinsed, paper thin slices smoked salmon, cooked shrimp, nori, cucumbers, with peel, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cucumber), sliced green onion, carrot, coarsely grated, red pepper, diced

bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, heavy whipping cream, ground ginger, wasabi powder, black sesame seeds, corn syrup, butter, room temperature, water, sugar, matchstick-size strips peeled fresh ginger, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, boiling water, unsweetened cocoa powder, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, vanilla extract, chilled heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, black sesame seeds

three 2- to 2 1/2-lb pheasants* (preferably hens, which come with feet attached), whole juniper berries, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried porcini mushrooms, water, olive oil, shallots, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps quartered, white mushrooms, sliced, gin, dry white wine, pheasant stock, celery ribs, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, turnips (about 4 medium), peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, pearl onions , blanched in boiling water 3 minutes and peeled, baby carrots (about 3 cups), cornstarch stirred together with 1/4 cup cold water, puff pastry sheets (from 1 171/4-oz package frozen ), thawed, unfolded, and chilled in 1 layer on a tray, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 tbsp water

two-layer cake of your choice (9 inches), frosting of your choice (in a pale color ), white and dark brown ready-to-use rolled fondant, new paintbrush, clear vanilla extract or water, white pearl dragees, fresh strawberries