I am not proud to say this, but last Holy Week, when the whole world was fasting and practicing abstinence in observance of the lenten season, I went wild and feasted on these:
Boxes and boxes of goodies from Gourmet Finds. Thank you, Evelyn! :)
After all, who could resist these pretty little almond cookies?
As always, I like to play with my food a little before eating. Whoopsies!
Under its crisp shell, each Gourmet Finds' macaron is moist and chewy. I know this because I ate them all! Lol! :) I daresay it is one of the best macarons in Manila in terms of texture and consistency.
I'm not big on fruity and tangy flavors, but I'm all-out head-over-heels for nutty and chocolatey. The pistachio and chocolate macs are instant favorites.
Lemon macaron with lemon mascarpone filling
Raspberry macaron with raspberry puree cream filling
Pistachio macaron with pristinely smooth and nutty pistachio cream filling. I love this!
And this! Chocolate macaron with Valrhona chocolate ganache filling.
The Eclairs, however, are not as exciting. I found the choux dry...
… and the vanilla bean pastry cream a bit too runny
VALRHONA CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT COOKIE
"170 grams of divine, gooey dark chocolate goodness and walnut chunks rolled into one
huge cookie good for sharing." But I did not share. My principle is this: anything that can fit in
one palm is good for one mouth.
Giant cookie innards
Croissant
Gourmet Finds' croissant is not the crisp, flaky and airy kind. It is dense, moist and decadent,
screaming super premium French butter in every bite. This baby made my hand smell like heaven.
It also comes covered with toasted sliced almonds and dusted with powdered sugar
if you like your croissant sweet and crunchy
My two favorite Gourmet Finds products are the Kouign Amann and the Cannele Bordelais.
Kouign Amann
Look at the layers! An orgy of butter, sugar, flour, and a lot more butter. It's so good at room
temperature, and even better when toasted in the oven. Seriously, things this buttery and
intense should come with a surgeon general's warning.
Cannele Bordelais
The chewy, caramelized crust gives way to a moist, spongy, custardy center.
It's a cross between a pancake, a pudding, and a sweet popover.
It is a kind of pastry you'd want to eat when no one's watching so you could stuff the whole thing
in your face in less than 30 seconds.
Gourmet Finds: 0921-7622240 or gourmetfinds@yahoo.com
