Coco di Mama pistachio croissant
Happy Friday, pastry pals! I had this funky little pastry at the then-newly-opened @cocodimamauk in Paddington back in the summer, as part of a leisurely breakfast in their riotously colourful cafe. The pastry was crisp yet tender, with a gooey, green pistachio center. The filling was custardy and sweet, with that signature fruity flavour you get in all of Coco di Mama's pastries. A fun departure from my norm!
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@beyond_bread gluten-free croissant
Today was a bittersweet occasion, as it was @nomnom_london 's last meetup before she leaves London. We all sat out in a beautiful little courtyard and enjoyed some warm autumn sun- as well as a lot of food! I was super excited to try this gluten free croissant as I want everyone, no matter their dietary requirements, to be able to experience the joy of a good pastry. Unfortunately it seems this is still but a dream for our coeliac friends. I should have been warned by the weird split along the top, and the strange, bulky heaviness of its weight, but somehow I was still completely taken aback by just how inedible it was. Eating this felt like having a mouthful of gritty, flavourless mush, and I couldn't finish it. We passed the remaining half round the table to a unanimous vote of 'gross!'. I commend the Beyond Bread team for their efforts in recreating this incredibly difficult pastry, but the result is just not worth it.
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#portraitofabaker
A couple of weeks back I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris of @playerbakes for a coffee and a chat at the gorgeous @cliftonnurseries - we'd previously met at one of his baking classes, but I was curious to hear more of his story. His love of home baking began with a few ill-fated bakes during his uni days, but more recently became first a serious hobby, then a full time job. Chris is an adventurous guy, and earlier this year he took some time out from his office job, and challenged himself to make 100 different types of bread. He's since spent time supplying offices, selling at markets, and even running sourdough classes with @cocodimamauk ! A steady guy with a serious arsenal of recipes, I know who I'll be going to next time I need bread inspiration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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