myBaker Explores All Things Patisserie
- Apr 4, 2018
- 3 min read
Here at myBaker, we are of course big fans of cake but what you may not know, is that we are also huge fans of French patisseries. Little cakes, tarts, pastries, viennoiserie all fall under this category and we cannot get enough of it!
The European tradition of pastry making can be traced back to ancient times but it was only until the 17th and 18th centuries, the French perfected the craft of dessert making and pastries. Antonin Carême, considered the first “celebrity chef”, created elaborate dessert sculptures and varieties for royalty. Today, not every bakery can use the term “patisserie”, it is now a title legally controlled in France and Belgium that may only be used by bakeries that employ a licensed maître pâtissier (master pastry chef).
When looking through the window of a patisserie, all the individual tarts and pastries are beautifully displayed and lined up neatly for passers-by to lust after. All the bright colours and pretty delicate portions are hard to resist! While these little desserts may look effortless to make, they often combine numerous elements which can be very delicate and require a high level of expertise to create. Take a look at our rhubarb tartlets for example, which consist of a rhubarb and strawberry compote encased in a vanilla mousse dome, placed on top of a delicious almond dacquoise in a sweet pastry case. It is then beautifully topped with white chocolate pieces and rhubarb chips. The combination between the textures and flavours is an explosion of harmonious perfection!
Take a look at our top two picks for afternoon tea in the city, where you will find some of London’s best patisserie:
Palm Court at the Langham
The Langham offers its classic ‘Wedgewood’ afternoon tea for adults, as well as a children’s afternoon tea, where each young diner is given a Hamleys teddy bear to take home. Children are served an animal themed pastry selection, and for adults, the patisserie selection includes a delicious sounding ‘Petals and Cream’ Hibiscus infused mousse sphere, berry centre.
Ting restaurant, Shangri-La at the Shard
Afternoon tea with a view! Situated on the 35th floor, this spot in the Shard offers not only a classic English afternoon tea, but also an Asian inspired afternoon tea, offering interesting infusions such as a Pandan cream gateau.
You don’t have to go to a 5 star hotel to enjoy a luxury afternoon tea. We have professionally trained bakers and master pastry chefs that specialise in beautiful patisserie and tarts to make your afternoon tea extra special and indulgent. Place your order at myBaker today.
myBaker’s top pastries/tarts:
Why not try our Rhubarb Tartlets, as mentioned previously! Or if they don’t sound like your cup of tea, try our Pistachio and apricot entremet cake. With pistachio crème brulee, apricot and peach mousse and pistachio dacquoise. If you’re a fan of pistachios and summer flavours, this delicate and light confection will surely be a treat.
Not a fan of fruity flavours and mousses? Try our decadent Chocolate ganache and salted caramel tartlet. Topped with roasted, salted peanuts! With deliciously crisp pastry and rich ganache, this adaptation of a millionaires shortbread will not disappoint!
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