Pastry: Superb, rich, biscuity golden flaked layers 10/10
Presentation: Artisan by name. Artisan by nature 8/10
Value for money: $5 (estimate) - some real highlights, decent price and size 8/10
Overall score: 8/10
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Filling: Loose, creamy custard. Lacking vanilla content 6/10
Pastry: Superb, rich, biscuity golden flaked layers 10/10 Presentation: Artisan by name. Artisan by nature 8/10 Value for money: $5 (estimate) - some real highlights, decent price and size 8/10 Overall score: 8/10
I popped by this little French inspired bakery three or four years with no success of a vanilla slice. Today I wasn’t even intending to call in, but found myself in the area, and with no expectations I left with the last vanilla slice and Mrs B a jam donut (for a reasonable $9). I wasn’t sure it would survive the journey home; first in the pram next to my two year old and then in the foot well of the car. Surprisingly, plating up revealed the mountain of icing sugar had remained and all was coming up trumps. The presentation of this slice was interesting; dark layers of very rich looking flaky pastry, custard oozing out of the middle and lumpy jam present underneath the top layer of pastry. The real success story was the pastry. Absolutely beautifully baked, golden, flaky and morish. I also really enjoyed the jam; not just any old jam, but homemade (I assume) lumpy, raspberry jam that wasn’t just sweet, but also a little tart. Sadly the custard just wasn’t top notch. It was a nice loose consistency that provided an ooze with each bite, but annoyingly the vanilla content was lacking and it wasn’t a rich with egg as I’d hoped. In case you’re wondering, Mrs B took out the donut in the car and thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, a nice surprise and I would recommend.
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