Anna Olson is now widely known in culinary circles. Not only professional chefs know about it, but also those for whom cooking tasty and healthy food is a kind of hobby. Anna went a hard way, which brought her not only fame and stable income, but also the opportunity to fulfill herself. But the story of her success teaches us not only to believe in a dream, but also shows that hard work, constant striving for new knowledge and endless self-improvement are needed to achieve the goal. No wonder many amateurs and professionals in love with their work say that it is Anna Olson who inspires them.
Biography
The confectioner, whose fame is booming all over the world, was once a simple girl. She, like everyone else, graduated from high school, and then entered the faculty of political science and sociology. Anna was born and raised in Atlanta, currently also lives in the United States with her husband Michael. He is not only her support and colleague, but also co-author of the first book of Anna, which was written by the spouses long before the glory fell.
Anna Olson received a specialized education in confectionery art. Now the star of culinary television shows continues to improve their skills and participate in new projects.
Way to dream
According to the stories of Anna herself, one day she returned home after a hard day and suddenly realized that what she was doing did not bring her joy. Suddenly, it turned out that neither politics nor sociology were completely interesting to her! Anna felt such an irresistible desire to do what she likes, which she simply could not stop.
She decided to change her life, turning it in the direction that she herself had chosen. From that day, Anna Olson gives all her strength to her beloved business - cooking. In an interview she repeatedly talked about difficult times when she had almost no orders and her beautiful desserts simply spoiled. Then Anna came up with the idea of a cooking course, where she could share the secrets of craftsmanship with like-minded people. The idea was successful and inspired. The next step was writing books and participating in culinary television shows. They brought glory to the confectioner.
Today, many languages, including Russian, have translated manuals for the preparation of various dishes written by Anna Olson. Her biography is also described in these books, because, according to the author, her own story inspires others.
Anna's cooking shows
TV shows about cooking delicious and beautiful dishes are popular not only in the United States. "Fresh Products" is a program dedicated to the selection of quality ingredients. They are the key to success, says Anna Olson. Recipes tested by her can be seen in another program - "Secrets of baking." The audience of the TV show consists of a different audience, from beginners to pros, so Anna tries to build a dialogue with the audience so that her master classes are accessible to everyone, regardless of the level of training. However, according to her, she likes to show her skills in personal meetings. The courses that ordinary people come to give her the opportunity to lively communication. And this is a very important part of the work of any Teacher.
Books are also important. Recently, Anna completed work on her seventh edition, which has not yet been translated into Russian.
Secrets of Mastery
Anna Olson prefers seasonal fresh produce. She chooses those ingredients that are grown in her area. Of course, some desserts suggest the presence of overseas products, but their number is minimized by Anna, always trying whenever possible to replace them with local counterparts. The famous TV presenter does not use chemical flavor enhancers, preservatives or dyes. The key to a good result, she considers not only the taste and spectacular appearance of the dish, but also its benefit.
Dessert by Anna Olson
But can we also prepare something tasty and unusual according to the recipes of a famous confectioner? Indeed, in order to master them, it is not necessary to go to distant lands to a personal meeting with the cooking guru. Anna's explanations are clear and obvious to everyone.
For example, a recipe for unusual sweets, which can be served instead of sweets, is very popular. For cooking, take 3 large oranges, 1.5 tbsp. sugar and a bar of chocolate. Carefully cut the whole peel from the oranges, remove the albedo (the white mass that is between the pulp and the peel). Cut the crust into strips 1 cm wide.
Boil water, load crusts and boil for several minutes. Drain all the water, but you do not need to squeeze the crusts. Add sugar to them. It will immediately become wet. Start cooking the syrup, stirring the mass. The process will take about half an hour. Then leave the peel to cool right in the syrup. When the temperature drops to room temperature, carefully lay out the pieces on parchment or wire rack and let it airy.
Take care of chocolate at this time. Anna Olson, whose recipes are quite democratic, advises using the chocolate you like: white, black, milk. Dip the pieces in melted chocolate, put it on a clean parchment again. Serve the sweetness with hot chocolate, coffee, tea or dessert wine.