Food

So, here's one for you lot. I'm a professional chef, and have just been dumped on pastry section- which I know sod all about- and told to come up with some dishes. I've got some thoughts scribbled down, but it's all a bit predictable (or stolen). I need ideas that are a little bit different, or just outright delicious.

What have you had? What do you love? What do you cook?

If it was savoury, I'd go with a pork wellington done in puff. Use a long piece of loin, wrap around it whatever you want...classic mushrooms and mustard combinations, or maybe mix it up with sage/parsley/lemon. Wrap the length of the loin + herbs/filling/whatever in something to keep juices away from the pastry (parma ham will do a job)...serve as a slice. Beef Wellington is a bit tramline...pork means you can do something different. Salmon en croute is also win. Two skinned sides of salmon...one of top of the other, sandwiching any kind of herby filling...tarragon, basil/parsley...plus loads of butter. Wrap in shortcrust and also serve as a slice.