07.25.10
Have you ever had a very strong urge to overpay for mediocre products?! Well if that’s the case, Nadege Patisserie (Queen West between Bathurst and Ossington) is the place for you. With clinically white walls and bare decor this cafe offers its patrons almost as much warmth as the Mental Health Ward of a hospital. A bare room, what could be considered a cheesy take on sleek and fairly dismissive staff are definitely the reasons that kept me away for so long but I finally took life into my own hands and decided to give it a try.
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pics07.09.10
I was recently given the opportunity to create my own dessert for Ma Maison, the pastry shop where I’m currently employed and after many months of trial and error it’s finally out. With the guidance of the pastry chef and a very vague idea, Lime Thyme was born. It is our take on a traditional tiramisu with a lime cheesecake layered on top of a thyme white chocolate mousse. In order to make the dish complete we’ve included a lime lady finger to separate the two layers of bliss. We’re serving it in a rocks glass with chocolate covered Pop Rocks as a little bit of textural contrast to the smooth cake. I’m also very happy to say that despite the skepticism this sweet was greeted with, it’s been doing quite well for itself and it does seem as though people aren’t that scared to try something new. I’ll keep you posted on what’s coming up next!
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06.27.10
It seems as though I may have a fixation with this little dessert but it’s one of the simplest I know to make and it’s really good for clearing your pantry and your fridge. So this time I made it a little different due to the lack of whipping cream in my house. So this is what I used:
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06.15.10
Hidden away on good ol’ Dupont just east of Spadina, this little pastry shop has proven that location isn’t always everything. With it’s big bay windows and open floor plan, this tiny patisserie gets to play in the big leagues of the dessert scene of Toronto. Although it’s lacking any kind of seating, the place offers a variety of treats that will make up for any of its shortcomings. It even has a little fireplace in the corner of the room to make the place feel warm and cozy.
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05.25.10
Just found photos of the delicious Strawberry Shortcake that Lemon Tart brought over for our holiday dinner in December. It tastes as good as it looks.
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04.13.10
Keeping in tune with seasonality, I’ve decided to share my rhubarb crumble recipe with the world…. you can make it in individual ramekins or in just one giant deep (pyrex-like) dish. Best served with either a dollop of creme fraiche (make your own by adding 1/2 cup buttermilk to 2 cups of whipping cream and allowing it to sit out at room temperature for almost 48 hours…. keeps in the fridge after for 2 weeks at least)….. or just some simple vanilla ice cream!
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03.07.10
I need to thank Ryan Donovan’s mom for this recipe… although I’ve never met her or her son, I would really like to congratulate them on this wonderful recipe… I’ve adapted it slightly and it can change depending on what you have available in your pantry or your fridge… it’s yummy both fresh out of the oven and the next day for breakfast…
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03.01.10
I can officially say that i have now baked… never before have I tried or dared to mix eggs, sugar (also brown), vanilla and whipping cream to make something let alone something so damn good and simple.
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02.23.10
So I was craving some very yummy and goey sticky buns but really didnt want to spend the time making brioche dough and cooling it and blah blah blah, so i cheated. I made a very simple brioche like dough (challah) and then filled it with butter, sugar, pecans, raisins and a little bit of cinnamon. It was a phenomenal combination that I will definitely keep on making.
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Have you ever had a very strong urge to overpay for mediocre products?! Well if that’s the case, Nadege Patisserie (Queen West between Bathurst and Ossington) is the place for you. With clinically white walls and bare decor this cafe offers its patrons almost as much warmth as the Mental Health Ward of a hospital. A bare room, what could be considered a cheesy take on sleek and fairly dismissive staff are definitely the reasons that kept me away for so long but I finally took life into my own hands and decided to give it a try.
