…baked goodies wafting early in the morning on my way to school from Kayani Bakery which made my day. Well, there were two Kayani Bakeries in Pune…one was on East Street opposite Capitol Cinema which is now Victory & the other near the junction at Sharbatwala Chowk. I had to pass Sharbatwala Chowk to reach my school so this is where I would experience the wonderful aroma of baked goodies. I did not even have to go to the bakery but could get a…
…would like to bake! In Pune, pastry dough is not available in the stores, bakery or super markets across the counter so you have to make your own pastry dough! It may seem a little tedious, elaborate & time consuming but with practice you can easily make your own fresh batch of pastry dough. Besides, there is no limit to making your own special, unique fillings & toppings.You can do your pre-preparation in advance & make your own at a…
…oss the road without worrying about traffic woes and hop to their favorite bakery with ease… when I could fearlessly go the bakeries lined up in a row across the Pune Railway Station and it was not a big concern about traffic safety but sadly not anymore! Faced with chaos and parking issues, I cannot take my time to admire the goodies nor can I select and buy my favorites at leisure. Rarely does one see the men who would have a large aluminium tru…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
Savory puffs are very popular in India. Almost every commercial bakery has assorted puffs in various shapes displayed proudly in cane baskets on their counter tops and in the glass display counters. They are baked to perfection; golden, light and crisp. Besides, they are reasonably priced and affordable. Unfortunately, the pastry dough is not sold so one is left with limited choice of fillings to choose from and the flavor also tends to get mono…
…ut unfortunately it is off the shelves. Just once did we get it at ‘Dalima Bakery ‘in Margao while we were on our way to ColvaBeach. Oh! Where have all the gorgeous, dainty and traditional sweets of Goa disappeared?? Will our future generations ever know the sweet delicious taste of Goan delicacies? But there is hope that the future generations will continue with preserving our culture, heritage and our most loved Goan Cuisine. Thanks to many who…
…was a bungalow & very spacious; just opposite Wadia College. Imperial Bakery which is near Pool Gate, still sells Irani cocktail samosas with onion filling. Naaz just faded away with time as Sterling Centre came up in its place & then they were given both the corners for their restaurants. They continued for some time & then leased out to Coffee Day & Nike showrooms. Naaz now operates in a very small place. There are quite a few I…
…season & in winter. Sometimes we pick up fresh savory puffs from the bakery for breakfast or whenever we have a craving for it. The choice is unlimited in the bakeries of Pune. As I mentioned in my earlier post that puff pastry is not available easily & we have to create our own if we want to enjoy a special filling. So instead of the regular puff pastry, I make my own which I am comfortable with & is not very tedious. It is a well…
…ot available in the supermarkets in India. You will be really lucky if any bakery is willing to sell puff pastry.. which is rare. But with a little effort you can make your very own special & unique puff pastry & feel joyous about your achievement. The recipe for the puff pastry posted today is very simple, easy & above all can be prepared with very little fat. The fried vegetable puffs are not at all oily. These puffs are delicious…
…pav merged together. Generally they are sold in plastic polythene bags, unlabelled as they arrive directly from any local bakery. Some bakeries also sell whole wheat laadi pav which is a healthier option. Assembling of Vada Pav : Separate one pav from the laadi (laadi means slab). Slice each pav into half without separating into two halves. (You may even use your hands to half as the bread is very soft). Apply some dry garlic chutney or some spic…