Apricot Almond - A tartastic £1029 July 2010 by Gerhard
At this time of the year apricots are at their very best.
It’s an absolute must to use them in baking and capture their fragrant taste and the succulence of their lovely, orangey flesh..
Combining them with almond, as in Konditor & Cook’s Almond Apricot Tart, is a marriage made in heaven.
Don’t miss out on this summer treat this weekend.
Pimms @ KC_CurzonSoho23 July 2010 by Gerhard
If you’re planning on hitting the West End, make sure you also allow time to pop into Konditor & Cook’s Cafe Bar @ Curzon Soho.
Our space overlooking Shaftesbury Avenuet provides the perfect meeting place & chill-out zone amidst the hustle and bustle of Soho & Theatreland.
Relax over tea & cake or grab a quick sausage roll & glass of wine to keep you on the move.
At this time of the year we recommend a jug of Pimms to keep you cool.
And this weekend we will give a plate of complimentary nibbles on the side.
Choose from frutos secos, olive cocktail or Konditor & Cook’s parmesan shortbread.
Check out what’s on at Curzon Soho.
Soak up the sun for £1021 July 2010 by Gerhard
Our Almond St Clement is made with sun-kissed organic oranges. It’s something rather special, wheat & dairy free and without any added fats. Its moisture comes from a combination of pulped orange flesh & natural oil containing ground almonds.
It’s my favourite cake, refreshing & light and lends itself to afternoon tea as well as dessert.
Simply serve with Greek yoghurt or a bit of cream on the side. Perhaps add a few spoonfuls of summer berries for extra wow factor.
For an even sunnier outlook, we’re offering the 8” Almond St Clement (serves 6-8) as this weekend’s special £10 treat.
Arnold Circus Cake Action !!!18 July 2010 by Gerhard
Watch budding cake decorators adding the final touches to the magnificent Sharing Picnic 100 Cake (1:54 clip)
It was the most glorious sunny day for a celebration. And the Friends of Arnold Circus, residents and visitors did it in style!
Konditor & Cook was invited by organizers Homeliveart to create a cake to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the world’s first social housing scheme.
Since this was a great community project, and therefore a perfect fit for Konditor & Cook, we wanted everyone to share the experience of decorating & finishing the cake.
It was very moving to see everyone come together & join in the fun!
Sharing Picnic 10017 July 2010 by Gerhard
Come and help decorate a giant Konditor & Cook Lemon Chiffon Cake in celebration of 100 years of Arnold Circus this Sunday.
Between 13.00 and 15.00 we give you the opportunity to improve your icing techniques and help us finish this 7 tier cake. the tallest ever baked by Konditor & Cook.
It will later be cut in celebration of 100 years of the Arnold Circus Housing Project, Shoreditch.
A recipe book has been created for this occasion and dishes from it will be available to sample.
The grand finale will be a 100 lap bike race around the circus. It promises to be great fun too, and I’m told it won’t be your average kind of bikes, but fun and creative machines that will line up the starting line at 16.00.
for more information check out homeliveart’s website
See you Sunday!
left: Illustration by Sophie Herxheimer
Lemon Meringue Pie - this week's tartastic £10 treat!12 July 2010 by Gerhard
Back by popular demand!
Konditor & Cook has the solution for this weekend’s tea time treat or summer dessert: One of our tartastic, citrusy Lemon Meringue Pies.
Each pie, serving 6 – 8, is filled with homemade lemon curd and made with the juice & zest of organic, unwaxed lemons.
The fluffy and lightly baked meringue topping is as light as a feather.
Pick up the phone & order in advance or see you in store!
World Cup Trophy 9 July 2010 by Gerhard
This weekend we will finally know who will be the new Football Word Champion.
Congratulations to the team at Stoney Street for creating this champion copy for their shop window.
The 5 O'Clock Show 2 July 2010 by Gerhard
Dont’ miss it this it this coming Monday, 5pm: Vernon Kay introduces celebrities & Baker & Konditormeister Gerhard Jenne (that’s me) will get them in a twist….
If you missed it, here’s your chance to catch up: The pretzel feature is 22 minutes into The 5 O’Clock Show with Vernon Kay.
Welcome Wimbledon!23 June 2010 by Gerhard
For the duration of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships we will be serving our unique Magic Cakes with tennis inspired images & slogans.
If you are planning a match party or have a birthday to celebrate these cakes will provide the perfect centre piece for your celebration.
Call the cake hotline to place your orders.
Charlie's Brownies!20 June 2010 by Gerhard
If you are a regular to Konditor & Cook, you may have noticed small changes to our brownies recently.
We wouldn’t dare change the recipe! With its 25% chocolate content, it’s a sure winner over the many sugary rivals.
However baker Charlie at KC_Waterloo (left) has perfected the timing of the mix and honed the baking time to the milli second. All our bakers are now following the new method & the brownies baked on site in each store have an even better texture then before. You simply have to try them!
Better still, there is a new flavour in the Brownie Bar!
A true gourmet brownie “Stem Ginger & Lime”; fantastic on its own, and a great dessert solution served with vanilla ice-cream or fresh cream.
Taste them & give us your feedback!