In the spotlight this month at Ladurée is La Charlotte “Belle Hélène.” This luscious dessert is composed of dainty ladyfingers, yummy pear cream and vanilla mousse, dark chocolate, candied fruit and sliced almonds. The traditional “Charlotte,” which has been around for more than 200 years, is a round cake with a ladyfinger crust filled with fruit and cream. … Continue reading Ladurée: Charlotte Belle Hélène
It’s difficult to improve on something as deliciously smooth and satisfying as the classic chocolate tart. But why not give it a new look? Nicolas Cloiseau, creative director of La Maison du Chocolat, has done just that, giving the traditionally round chocolate tart some sleek new lines. Square or rectangular, the new chocolate tart features … Continue reading The new chocolate tart from La Maison du Chocolat
September’s pastry of the month at Ladurée, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, is La Coquette. Filled with a smooth, bittersweet chocolate crème pâtissière and covered in dark chocolate, this plump chocolate cream puff is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover’s sweet tooth. La Coquette is the ninth in a series of 12 … Continue reading La Coquette, from Ladurée
New at La Maison du Chocolat, “Les Gourmandises” are a collection of crisp and delicate chocolate sticks. These tasty treats, created by La Maison du Chocolat head chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau, come in dark chocolate and milk chocolate. The milk chocolate sticks feature almond praliné with tiny bits of grilled and caramelised coconut. The dark chocolate … Continue reading Les Gourmandises: Crispy chocolate sticks
La Maison du Chocolat‘s handmade rochers—large, creamy almond or hazelnut truffles with a crunchy chocolate coating—are a timeless favourite. These delicious chocolate treats feature a smooth and rich praliné centre surrounded by bits of toasted, caramelised almonds covered in dark or milk chocolate. Now, they come in their very own gift box! A lovely round … Continue reading A rocher gift box from La Maison du Chocolat
Ladurée’s featured anniversary pastry for August is the “Cake à la Rose,” a delicate rose-flavoured cake decorated with fresh rose petals. Baked in individual portions, it features a golden, buttery crust and a rich and moist interior. “Cake à la Rose” is the 8th in a series of twelve new pastries and desserts unveiled by … Continue reading Cake à la Rose for August
Ladurée‘s 150th anniversary pastry of the month for July is the “butterfly,” a spectacular macaron garnished with a smooth, creamy filling and fresh fruit. The butterfly features a poppy mousseline cream with mara des bois strawberries and yuzu, sandwiched between two bright strawberry macaron shells. Mara des bois is a flavourful variety of strawberry grown in France that … Continue reading A sweet strawberry macaron for July at Ladurée
