History of Pavlova

Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova.It is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and soft, light inside.

The dessert is believed to have been created in honour of the dancer either during or after one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s. The nationality of its creator has been a source of argument between the two nations for many years, but formal research indicates New Zealand as the source.

The dessert is a popular dish and an important part of the national cuisine of both countries, and with its simple recipe, is frequently served during celebratory and holiday meals. It is a dessert most identified with the summer time, but is eaten all year round in many Australian and New Zealand homes.

Source retrieved from Wiki

I follow the Pavlova recipe from this book:

Strawberry jam infused with Earl Grey Tea

1.4 kg hulled and chopped strawberries
1 kg sugar
2 lemons' juice and zest
2 (85ml) packets of liquid pectins
200 ml water
5 Premium Earl Grey tea bags
5 to 6 250ml sanitized jars

Makes 5 (250ml) jars

In a nonreactive bowl, combine the chopped strawberries with 200g sugar. Let the mixture sit at room temperature until the sugar begins to pull the liquid out of the berries, about 15 to 30 minutes, then cover and refrigerate overnight.

When you're ready to make the jam. Boil the 200ml water to 100°C/212°F, then steep the tea bags for 3 minutes.

Remove the macerated strawberries from the fridge and pour everything into a large, nonreactive pot. Add the remaining 800g sugar, Earl Grey tea and tea bags, lemon juice and zest, stir to continue. Bring to a boil over high heat (be careful that this mixture will foam madly), cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until it becomes a thick syrupy consistency.

Remove the tea bags from the mixture. You can blend the mixture with an immersion blender or transfer about a third of the jam to a blender and purée, then return the purée to the pot.

Add the pectin to the mixture and bring to a rolling boil. Insert your candy thermometer into the jam and attach it to the side of the pot. Let the jam boil vigorously until it reache 220°F/105°C.

Once the jam reach 220°F/105°C and remains at that temperature for 2 minutes, remove thepot from the heat and ladle the jam into your prepared jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Store the jams in a cool place and refrigerate once open.

To learn more about preserving fruits, I recommend this book.

Mother's Day High Tea

Treat your mom in our private cozy Tea Room in Markham with a delightful high tea on the coming Mother's Day on May 12. 

High Tea for two A

Blueberry Scone served w/clotted cream and home-made jam

Strawberry Cream Puff

Selected Cookie

Coffee or Tea 

$48

High Tea for two B

Blueberry Scone served w/clotted cream and home-made jam

Japanese Cheese Cake Slice

Selected Cookie

Coffee or Tea 

$48

High Tea for four C

Blueberry Scone served w/clotted cream and home-made jam

Yoghurt Mousse Cake

Avocado Tuna Open-faced Sandwich

Selected Cookie

Coffee or Tea 

$80

High Tea for four D

Blueberry Scone served w/clotted cream and home-made jam
Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Smoke Salmon Open-faced Sandwich

Selected Cookie

Coffee or Tea 

$80

The above menus available on Mother's Day weekend only, book now!

For enquiry or booking, please send an email to mothersday@bakery22.com

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Mother;s Day Gift Box

Mother's Day Gift Pack

It's time for you to thank your mother who took her time caring for you and help you through your life's challenge. Celebrate Mother's Day by showing your appreciation for your mother by giving her this flowery sweet cookie box.

Each gift box comes with 8 Lavender Shortbreads and 200g (approx. half-pound) of the charming Almond Toffees, along with 3 individual packed of our Premium Whole Leaf Tea.

This year's Mother's Day is May 12 (Sunday).
Each nicely wrapped box is $25.*

Order deadline is April 26, 2013 (Friday)

For more details, please visit www.bakery22.com/mothersday

*Shipping extra.

Apricot Tea Jello

Although a hot and sunny summer still far away, this apricot tea jello should relieve our desperate for summer. A very light touch of apricot tea raised by the fruity fragrance of lychee, you'll love it!

Recipe

1. 500 ml hot water at 100°C
2. 1 pouch of our Apricot Black Tea
3. 25 g sugar
4. 10 g gelatine
5. 1 can lychees

Direction

1. Steep the Apricot Black Tea pouch in the hot water for 4 minutes.
2. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. You can add more sugar to adjust the sweetness.
3. Put 1 lychee into each cup.
4. Add gelatine and stir until all dissolve in the tea.
5. Pour the tea into the cup.
6. Let sit in room temperature until cold.
7. Put in the fridge overnight until it set.
8. Decorate with fruit of your choice.

Make 5 small cups.

What is Assam tea

Assam is a city located east of India. Assam tea is a black tea grown on both sides of the Bramaputra Valley, the largest black tea producing region of the world.

Assam tea is a particular favorite for use in breakfast teas. English Breakfast tea and Irish Breakfast tea are both types of teas that are often partially or completely composed of Assam tea leaves. When brewed, Assam tea yield a rich aroma, clear dark red liquor that is full bodied with a strong malty rounded taste.

Assam tea is generally harvested twice a year, in a "first flush" and a "second flush" from May to September every year. First flush Assam, unlike Darjeelings, are seldom marketed in Europe and North America.

There a certain estates growing Assam in India, to name a few, Behora, Borengajuli, Bukhial, Gingia... Different estate have their own characteristic and grade.

Premium whole leaf tea

A lifestyle with a wonderful tastes of tea with our comprehensive selection of extraordinary classics. Each tea reveals its own special character and can set your mood for various times of the day.

Featuring Apricot Black Tea, Classic Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Assam. Please visit www.bakery22.com/tea for more details.

To order, please visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/Bakery22