An easy custard recipe presented by Délices & Gourmandises

Custard is a must-have nowadays for dessert and snack. It is mostly used as a complement to biscuits and pastries. This recipe proposed by Délices & Gourmandises will easily help you prepare your sauce.

A liquid cream with a vanilla flavor

Custard is a mixture of egg yolks, milk and sugar. Most of the time it has a vanilla flavor. Its liquid consistency is the reason why it is a perfect accompaniment to various desserts such as chocolate cake and ice cream.  However, it has to be smooth and creamy in order to be a good custard.

Ingredients

In order to prepare a custard recipe for 4, here are the ingredients you need:
•    25 cl (1 cup) of milk
•    25 cl (1 cup) cultured cream
•    4 egg yolks
•    100 gr (1/2 cup) of sugar
•    1/2 vanilla pod

Preparation

•    Boil the milk and vanilla together in a pot, then leave to cool
•    Beat the egg yolks and sugar until you get a light color mixture
•    Add cultured cream until the new mixture is evenly combined
•    Pour the mixture into the milk and take out the vanilla pod
•    Heat the mixture inside the pot and stir it with a spatula
•    Make sure boiling point is not reached. The cream is ready when you draw a line on the spatula and it stays there well defined
•    Leave to cool and keep it refrigerated

You must not forget that custard can be preserved in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

Also, if the cream was overcooked and became too thick, you can render its smoothness by using a long neck blender for a couple minutes.

Délices & Gourmandises has various choices of biscuits and cakes for you to enjoy your custard with: chocolate mini-cakes, chocolate with almonds…

Red AOC Bordeaux wine selected by Delices & Gourmandises

The presence of the red AOC Bordeaux wine in Delices & Gourmandises cellar is not a surprise since it's the world’s greatest and most sold Bordeaux appellation.

AOC Bordeaux Rouge in Délices et Gourmandises cellar

Bordeaux’ broadest generic name, AOC Bordeaux is produced across the department of the Gironde, outside forest areas and areas of marshes and swamps. It covers a wide variety of soils, letting the winemaker choose the grape varieties most suitable for the soil quality.

The main grape varieties used in the production of AOC Bordeaux are Merlot, which gives the fruity taste and the velvety texture and Cabernet Sauvignon, which gives it its tannic structure. To add roundness and spicy aromas, winemakers add Cabernet Franc. It is also possible to find Petit Verdot, Malbec or côt and even Carmenère, but not very often.

The presence of the red AOC Bordeaux in Delices & Gourmandises cellar is explained by its strong reputation but also the flexibility of its wines. They are fruity and not very vigorous. Their aromas, usually of red fruits, depend from the blend chosen by the winemaker. It is advisable to drink the red AOC Bordeaux young enough, after four or five years at most, although some may have a better aging potential.

Red AOC Bordeaux wines are simple and easy to drink. They are better served at a temperature of 15° or 16° with red meat.

Red AOC Bordeaux wine proposed by Delices & Gourmandises

Delices & Gourmandises wine cellar contains a red AOC Bordeaux, the Château Grand Jean, blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This red AOC Bordeaux greatly accompanies charcuterie, a piece of beef or game.

The Cinsault grape variety presented by Delices and Gourmandises

The Cinsault is a very old grape variety that comes from Provence region. It has big and juicy berries that can also be eaten when chilled. It brings suppleness in some wines selected by Delices and Gourmandises.

The Cinsault makes fruity wines

The Cinsault grape variety has black berries which juice is white. He rapidly went out from its old Provence for the Rhône valley and the Languedoc-Roussillon. It is also cultivated in Algeria, as it needs a lot of sun and strong enough to resist heat and dryness but still give good harvest.

This grape variety slowly ripens and matures 3 weeks after the Chasselas which is the reference. As the Cinsault is very susceptible, it has to be cultivated on poor a dry soil for having good and regular harvest. When it is plated on good and rich soil, the production is heavy but the grapes quality is lower.

It was formerly cultivated with the Grenache and their combination gave a fruity and vintage wine, as the rosé proposed by Delices and Gourmandises. The Cinsault is used to make AOC wines as the Côtes-du-Rhône, the Châteauneuf Pape. The combination gives very good rosés wines as the tavel. As they are no very sharp, these wines are easy to drink ans low in alcohol. Their aromas are generally those of red berries or dried fruits.

Delices and Gourmandises selected some wine made with Cinsault

The fact that Delices and Gourmandises offers us a delicious Côtes-du-Rhône red wine that contains Cinsault stands to reason. The Domaine de Lascamp is a wine of reference in its category with its beautiful purple color and intense flavor. Yiu can also find in its cellar a good rosé made of Cinsault and Grenache noir, the Tibérius rosé. For the pays d’Oc in Languedoc-Roussillon, it’s a light wine perfect of the aperitif.

The recipe of "petit beurre" biscuits with Delices and gourmandises

Delices and gourmandises offers you the original recipe of these lovely golden colored treats. These homemade "petit beurre" biscuits will for sure make both kids and adults smile at snack time.

The recipe of "petit beurre" biscuits

Ingredients for about a hundred biscuits (the most you can cook, the better, because they will quickly disappear!)
- 400gr of butter
- 400gr of sugar
- 1kg of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 250ml of water
- 5gr of salt
Optional: a little vanilla extract or vanilla sugar
Start by melting the butter over low heat in a pan; then add water and sugar. Stop as soon as the butter is melted and the sugar is well incorporated and make sure to stir often.
In a bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder then add the mixture made of butter, water and warmed sugar.
Stir gently - it is important not to overwork the dough - and stop as soon as the mixture is smooth.
Then let the dough rest in the fridge, covered with plastic film. It must be left at least three hours, but would be even better if you wait overnight.
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Lower the well rested dough. It must have a thickness of about 3 mm. Then cut the cookies with a cutter in the shape you want.
Arrange the cookies on a tray lined with baking paper and bake.
Cook them until they are golden brown on the edges (it usually takes 8 to 12 min).
That's all! Your delicious butters biscuits are ready to be enjoyed.

Tasting tips from Delices and gourmandises

"Petit beurre" biscuits can easily be kept up to a week as long as they remain in a dry cookie box or other container that can be tightly closed.

Feel free to browse Delices and gourmandises ‘catalog to discover other delights to share with your family or friends at any moment of the day.

Discover almond financiers with Delices and Gourmandises

Many people are very fond of Delices and Gourmandises almond financiers thanks to its exquisite taste and soft texture. If you have also been seduced by this delightful pastry, let us show you how to prepare it.

Ingredients (for about 5 people)

To make financiers almond like Delices and Gourmandises’, you need:
- 50 g of sifted flour
- 150 g of cane sugar
- 150 g of butter
- 80 g of almond powder
- 3 egg whites

Preparation with Delices and Gourmandises

- Melt the butter in a pan and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 200 ° C.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour, sugar and almond powder in a bowl.
- Add the chilled butter and egg whites (not beaten).
- Mix everything with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Pour the batter into slightly buttered molds and cook for about 15 minutes (10 minutes if your molds are small and 15 minutes if they are larger).
- When financiers take on a golden color, check for doneness with a knife blade. If it comes out clean, your cakes are ready.

Almond financiers with can be served at tea time and breakfast accompanied with a cup of coffee or tea flavored with vanilla. To vary your pleasures, you can also taste them with chocolate waffles, raspberry biscuits or apple fondant.

You will find these delicious cookies and pastries in Delices and Gourmandises catalog.

The perfect Alsatian meal with Delices d’Annie’s sauerkraut and Delices and Gourmandises’ Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach

There is nothing nicer than a good Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach from Delices and Gourmandises’ cellar to accompany a delicious sauerkraut simmered by Delices d’Annie.

The Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach according to Delices and Gourmandises

Suggested by Delices and Gourmandises, the Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach is a dry white wine with a clear and yellow color. This Alsace wines’ king reveals subtle fruity aromas which give it certain elegance. On the nose, its floral scents are characteristic of aromatic varieties.

In the mouth, this Riesling surprises with its structure and openness, while remaining well balanced. The winemaking practiced by the cellar master favors classicism that oenologists appreciate with gastronomy.

Bottled at the property, this Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach is a protected designation of origin. You can ideally serve it between 8°C and 10°C.

The sauerkraut prepared by Delices d'Annie

This Alsatian specialty proposed by Delices d’Annie is a quintessential festive meal. Even if one pays the origin of this conservation mode to remember the construction of the Great Wall of China, reported by Attila and the Huns, fermenting cabbage cut into strips in brine made the reputation of the Strasbourg region. This fermented cabbage diet is particularly rich in vitamin C.

Classified as Saveurs du Terroir, the sauerkraut is an exceptional meal that will delight all your guests in a friendly and warm atmosphere. Its harmonious mix of cabbage and vegetables brings a touch of originality to this traditional Alsatian dish. The duck confit is soft and fondant. Delicious sausages from Toulouse complete this recipe adapted to our delight.

A dry white wine, from Alsace of course, is perfect to accompany this dish. Our choice is unhesitatingly the Delices and Gourmandises’ Riesling Moulin de Dusenbach which tastes marry elegantly fermented cabbage.

Breton pancakes ou French galettes bretonnes

In the north of France, « galette » means « crêpes”, those delicious pancakes that are included in the French gastronomy specialties. However, their naming can vary according to the locality. The story of the Breton pancake is very close of that of wheat, especially buckwheat that is its main ingredient.

Story of the Breton pancake

 

The story of the Breton pancake began in the 12th century when the European crusaders find the buckwheat in Asia. They so try to bring some plants to grow in Europe but this variety could barely bear the European temperate climate. The climate of Bretagne, milder, and the acid soil were however adapted to it. By the beginning of the 16th century, Anne de Bretagne, convinced by the buckwheat qualities encouraged the growing of what she called “the 100 days plant”. The buckwheat pancake became then one of the locality culinary specialties. But when you hear talking about Breton pancakes, it is generally the Haute-Bretagne area that it is told about. This region is the territory of the soft and thick buckwheat pancake.

Delices and Gourmandises: What is the Breton pancake made with?

The Breton pancake is made with buckwheat flour, salt, eggs, water and butter. It can be eaten with or without salted or sweet accompaniment. The best way to taste it is salted butter, white ham, grinded cheese and fried egg. Some cooks propose béchamel sauce, minced meat, mushrooms, etc. with the galette. However, as many dishes, the Breton pancake has many variety according to the region. In Haute-Bretagne, the galette is made with this formal recipe. In Basse-Bretagne, they use to make the pancake thinner with another variety of buckwheat. In the whole area, haute-Bretagne and Basse-Bretagne, the pancake made of fine wheat flour is used as bread for sandwich. If you want to taste authentic Breton pancakes, order some from the  Delices and Gourmandises website. They are proposed within a wide range of French and international variety of cakes and sweety pastries.

Fan of sweets, André responds to an interview with Delices and Gourmandises.

Delices and Gourmandises: André, you are a regular customer of Delices and Gourmandises. How do you find the pastries it proposes?

André: Delices and Gourmandises? This is one of the best pastry stores in my neighborhood. It is not for nothing that I visit it! Its pastry are talented and definitely do not lack imagination. Just try its orangettes, Breton biscuits or cheesecake and see for yourself!

DG: Are you satisfied with Delices and Gourmandises’ services?

André: Of course yes! Quick service, helpful and friendly staff and delicious cakes make Delices and Gourmandises famous. Personally, I am seduced by the warm welcome that the manager gives me every time I walk into the shop. Also, the pastries never disappointed me.
Expert of online sales of sweets of all kinds, Delices and Gourmandises is available to everyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week whenever you may be. It offers you the pleasure to enjoy authentic, delicious and stylish products without having to leave your quiet home. Top quality at any time is the Delices and Gourmandises’s commitment.

DG: Tell André, what is your favorite pastry?

André: You should probably talk about my favorite pastries rather than my only favorite, because there’s not only one. I do like small fruitcakes and I am also very fond of apple fondant. They’re real delights for the palate and perfectly accompany tea or coffee for a gourmet breakfast or snack time with friends. Also, let’s not forget Delices and Gourmandises’s little biscuits! Soaked in hot milk, coffee, or chocolate, they always remind me of the good old times while tasting my grandma’s recipes.

DG: A few words to end our interview?

André: Long live Delices and Gourmandises ‘ s exquisite cakes and talented pastry chefs! If you do not already this onfectioner yet, take the time to visit its shop. t will be worth your while!

Flore received a LCD TV from Delices and Gourmandises, she shares her feelings with us

Delices and Gourmandises: Flore, what do you think about Delices and Gourmandises?

Flore: It’s my only provider for candies, delicacies and chocolates. Since I discover  Delices and Gourmandises, I did not want to go anywhere to buy sweets and pastries. Moreover, I love most of the products proposed in the catalogue. You can find delicious macaroons and assorted chocolates, but also many types of biscuits and pastries that have been made in total respect of the traditional recipes.

Delices and Gourmandises: Can you tell us in which occasion you order delicacies from Delices and Gourmandises?

Flore: I regularly order biscuits and chocolate for tea time with my family when they come to visit me, but I also make purchases for special occasions when I receive friends home.

Delices and Gourmandises: What is your favorite products?

Flore: Without hesitation I will tell you that the macaroons are my favorite. They are flavored with strawberries, lemon and pistachio nuts. I served them at dessert with ice cream. They are really a delight.

One day, I proposed macaroons with vanilla flavored crème brûlée to my children and grandchildren and since, they always ask for some when they come home. It is obvious that I gave my weakness for these refined tasted pastries of Delices and Gourmandises to them. 

 Delices and Gourmandises: now, can you tell us about your gain?

Flore: It was the first time I was invited to take part at the sweepstake organized by Delices and Gourmandises. I did not really expect to be selected, nor to be within the winners, but by chance, I was. I soon received a phone call that told me I won the LCD TV post. Thanks to this gift, I do not have to quarrel with my husband when he wants to watch his football matches with and I want to see something else.

I still want to thank the Delices and Gourmandises team for this beautiful gift, but also for the delicious products that are available on the online boutique. Furthermore, I also want to think them for the quickness of the processing of the orders.

Georges warmly thanks Delices and Gourmandises for the touchpad he received from the site

Delices and Gourmandises: Georges, what does Delices and Gorumandises mean for you?

Georges: Delices and Gourmandises is the on line boutique that helps me fulfill my greediness. Its catalogue is full a wide range of candies and sweet pastries and chocolate made with traditional recipes, as I like them. Actually, thanks to the site, I could one more time discover the great tastes that have marked my childhood: macaroons, almond nougats, madeleines, etc. Nevertheless, I appreciate the new products that are also proposed as the shortbread cookies d’Auvergne, the chocolate waffles or the Gourmandises aux fruits.

Delices and Gourmandises: and within all those products, which are your favorite?

Georges: Without hesitation I will tell you: the palets Breton. I just cannot do without them: for tea time with a hot and creamy coffee, those made with fresh butter with traditional recipes are just delicious. I also like to eat them when I’m watching TV, or after my daily jogging, for getting my strength back.

Sometimes I taste them with biscuits filled with vanilla and chocolate cream biscuits. In fact, I really like the taste of the apricot jelly that fills these pastries.

Delices and Gourmandises : Can you tell us about your price?

Georges: oh sure! As I am one of the most regular customers of Delices and Gourmandises, I had the

joy if being selected to take part at one of its quizzes. To be honest, I reaaly dream about having a new laptop computer and I crossed my finger to win one. While waiting the results of the quiz, I was between doubt and insurance. There is no use to tell you that I really was happy when I was told I won a touchpad… It was more than I expected because I think a touchpad is more practical than a real laptop computer.

I really want to express my gratitude to the Delices and Gourmandises team for this marvelous gift first, for the quality of the products (sweets and pastries and chocolates) and finally for the quality of their services.

Deeply happy with his new flat screen TV from Delices and Gourmandises, René shares his joy with us

Delices and Gourmandises: So René, please tell us more about how you got to know Delices and Gourmandises?

Rene: Oh, it happened quite by chance. Since my grandchildren have the internet, they are used to show me what they like or what I may be interested in when I come at their place for a visit. One day, I told them I would love to come with sweets for them the following week. While searching for reliable websites where we could choose something nice together, we found Delices and Gourmandises … and all our favorites treats. This is where it all started.

Delices and Gourmandises:  Speaking of favorites, what (s) is / are yours among all our products?

René: I've always been fond of Delices and Gourmandises liqueur chocolates and cherries with eau-de-vie totally seduced me. The chocolate that melts on the tongue, leaving the liquor flow is simply a delight for the palate, I love it! Otherwise, I also like the orangettes and their slightly bitter aftertaste. Fruit jellies are among those which I gladly share with my grandchildren, especially the youngest.

Delices and Gourmandises: How did you receive the news of your win?

René:  My children always let me do the ordering and thanks to them, I became a regular customer of Delices and Gourmandises. When I’ve been announced that I was one of those who would take part to a draw and get a chance to win TV, I did not really care because I’ve never been lucky at this kind of games. So when the eldest of my grandchildren told me with a big smile that we won a LCD TV, I laughed at him. I had to see the letter with my own eyes to believe it. We both went to pick-up the TV and the whole family now enjoys it every weekend with movies, football matches, very interesting documentaries... and of course, a candy tray within reach.

Delices and Gourmandises rewards three new winners

Delices and Gourmandises is an online boutique which sells high quality products and offers a wide range of candies, pastries and carefully selected wines.

Edouard was surprised but enchanted as he won a LCD TV post that he was surely not able to buy in a sweepstake organized by Delices and Gourmandises

I barely have time to go shopping, and anyway, it’s my wife who is in charge of that. But for some products as the wine, I’m very strict about the quality and where it comes from.

It was a friend that has told me about Delices and Gourmandises, a website that sells candies, pastries and good quality wine. I was immediately seduced by the wide range of wine offered by this on line boutique. I went on passing orders until I won this LCD TV that costs 1099 euros. Since it is home, the whole family shares good times watching movies every Sunday.

Elisabeth, delighted by her gift from Delices and Gourmandises

I love candies; I always did, since my childhood. It is almost an addiction. I share this passion with my grand-children and it is them, more precisely our children, that told me about Delices and Gourmandises.

I immediately went on the site, just for a look and I found the products they proposed really interesting. When I told my family that I was about to win a LCD TV that cost 1099 euros, they could not believe it. Now, we spend most of our week-end in front of the TV with some pastries, delicacies and wine.

Marie-Rose, another winner of Delices and Gourmandises

I do not know much about technology. Buying on line is not really my cup of tea as I prefer going in the supermarket instead of staying home with a computer. But my husband told me about an online boutique that offers great gifts to its best clients during a sweepstake, it Delices and Gourmandises.

As I was a kind of gamer, I decided to try and ordered some cakes and candies for try. I continued ordering because I was really fond of the delicacies sold on the site. And my greed was awarded by a LCD TV! Just what I needed as I thought about replacing our old TV post.

Delices and Gourmandises offered mobile phones to two of its loyal customers

Specializing in mail order gourmet products: Belgian chocolates, pastries and confectionery, Delices and Gourmandises has numerous customers across the country. In order to build customer loyalty, the store organizes regular competitions and distributes various prizes to the lucky winners.

Ginette : Delices and Gourmandises rewarded me with a smartphone

Retired since few years, I currently live in Barfleur, one of the most beautiful villages in France. I am leading a peaceful life in this small fishing village, and I spend my days to maintain my house and my garden. Since I live alone, I enjoy my relaxing moments by going for a walk with some friends to the seaside. One of them is used to offer us biscuits and pastries during these outings and I must say that these products’ authentic flavors have conquered me. She told us that she orders all these delicacies on Delices and Gourmandises’ website.
I also became a regular customer of this store and after several orders; I was invited to participate in one of its sweepstakes. And then, surprise, I won a smartphone. I want to thank all the Delices and Gourmandises’ team for this wonderful gift. Now, I can communicate easily with my kids at the other end of the country

Edmond, another Delices and Gourmandises’ customer is pleased to have earned a smartphone

I am a Delices and Gourmandises’ customer for several years. I already participated 2 times to contests organized by this store. The first one, I wasn’t among the lucky winners. The following year, I got lucky because I received a surprise call telling me that I won a mobile phone. Although I am not a fan of new technologies, winning one of the latest smartphone made me really happy.
I’d like to invite all seniors to rediscover the incomparable flavors of yesteryear’s sweetmeats with this candy store. Who knows, the next time, may be one of you will win the super prize.

An authentic Château Le Vinata on Delices and Gourmandises

Bordeaux wines have an excellent public reputation. This Château Le Vinata is no exception to this rule. This exceptional wine is included in Delices and Gourmandises’ catalog. You can enjoy it with cheese and meat.

About this Château Le Vinata

Château Le Vinata is a red PDO wine (protected designation of origin) produced by the eponymous vineyard. The vines are planted on a sandy soil with clay and limestone. This feature gives the wine its very subtle tannin. This nectar has a light fruity taste. Note that it is obtained from several grapes varietals such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon. It is exactly manufactured following the Bordeaux tradition.

After the harvest, the fruits are destalked and crushed. Then, the grape juice is fermented and macerated at a temperature of 28 ° C. The process is then concluded with maceration for 15 days. The bottling process is realized in the same property. Château Le Vinata is recognizable by its intense red color. It is appreciated for the harmony of its flavors. You can get a 75cl bottle on Delices and Gourmandises.

How to enjoy this red wine of Delices and Gourmandises

 

This nectar of Delices and Gourmandises can be enjoyed with traditional dishes of meat and cheese. But be careful, it doesn’t go well with all kind of meats; prefer red ones. This Château Le Vinata will perfectly enhance the taste of your lamb chops cooked in a pan. This red Bordeaux also fits well with steak with shallots and roasted pigeons.

You are planning to receive your guests with assorted meats, terrines or Bayonne ham. You can serve this Bordeaux wine as an appetizer. It is recommended to accompany your marbled and soft cheese dishes. A bottle can be kept for 2 years. To really enjor its balanced flavor, this wine should be served at a temperature between 16 ° C and 18 ° C.

Louis got rewarded by Delices and Gourmandises. Read his story.

I have always been very fond of all kind of sweets (candies, delicacies, pastries) and my grandchildren inherited my passion for this guilty pleasure. Since the day we found Delices and Gourmandises online store, we can afford eating our favorites regularly and safel, and our greed even got rewarded. Can you believe it?

Treats to suit the entire family

Some years ago, some health issues forced me to stop eating sweets for few months. So as soon as the prohibition was lifted, I started searching alternative products that could fill my desires with no risk.

Then Delices and Gourmandises website came as the perfect solution with its wide range of products prepared with fresh and healthy ingredients according to authentic recipe.

Delices and Gourmandises: Quality and reliable online services

Suspicious because of the risks of piracy and frauds on the internet, I waited for some time before sending a test order, but the result definitely convinced me. Since I paid by credit card, the order processing was very fast, which allowed me to get my parcel. All my favorite treats were there, as appetizing as they were in Delices and Gourmandises catalog.

The first bite confirmed that impression. The flavor and taste of all ingredients were there as promised. A moment of pure delight!

A surprise beyond my wildest dreams from Delices and Gourmandises

To thanks its top customers, Delices and Gourmandises regularly organizes a draw with some nice surprise gifts. I of course heard about it, but since I usually am not very lucky at that kind of things, I never participated.

What I didn’t know was that my wife secretly sent an application! So when receiving a letter from the site, I thought of a joke at the first place and was about to throw it in the trash bin when my wife caught me and explained what she did.

Few days later, I had the amazing surprise of receiving for check for € 9,500. There’s no word strong enough to describe my joy. And since the entire family somehow participated, we offered our grandchildren holidays in Marrakech.

Luxury fruit jellies recipe by Délices et Gourmandises

For this summer, sweeten your holidays with fruit jellies made with more than 50% fruits. Crunchy on the outside, chewy and juicy inside, this treat will delight both kids and adults. Délices et Gourmandises presents here its recipe so that you can make some at home and enjoy it any time. As nature offers plenty of fruits, you may vary the flavors. This recipe uses orange and raspberry as basis.

Ingredients for 6 to 8 servings

-    A few handfuls blueberries
-    A few handfuls raspberries
-    4 gelatine leaves
-    400 ml orange juice (homemade or bottle from the supermarket)
-    2 tbs caster sugar
-    Fresh mints leaves

Method

It is recommended to make these fruit jellies in individual serving glasses.
First of all, fill the moulds with three-quarters full of berries. Let them chill in the fridge.
Put one third of the orange juice into a shallow dish. Soak in the gelatin leaves for about 10 minutes or until soft.

Over medium heat, simmer one another third of the juice into a small saucepan. Add the caster sugar and the softened gelatine, squeezing it first and reserving the liquid, and then stir to dissolve.
When the dissolved gelatine mixture has cooled to room temperature, add the remaining juice and the liquid from the squeezed gelatine, and give it all a good whisk.
Then pour the mixture over the fruits in the chilled moulds, cover, and return to the fridge to set - for at least 3 hours, preferably, overnight.
Before serving, unmold the jellies: dip the bottom of each mould in hot water, when it begins to melt, invert the jelly onto a plate. Garnish the top with mint leaves.

Serving suggestions

These fruit jellies will be perfect as snack during summer or as dessert. High in fruit, rich in vitamins, healthy and tasteful, you may enjoy them without moderation. It is perfect for children who don’t like eating fruits.

For variety, do not hesitate to try other flavors such as passion fruit and lime juice, kiwi fruit with apple…

How to bake and serve buttery wafers

If you are fond of light buttery wafers that melt in mouth, just like Délices et Gourmandises’ try this quick and easy recipe. You will get amazing buttery wafers, with brown and a bit crispy edges and deliciously chewy center. A true gourmet sin which you should never say no to!

Here’s the all-star, easy-to-follow recipe of buttery wafers

Ingredients for about 5 dozens:
- 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- (If you want, you can add 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp almond extract)
- Gradually add flour combined with baking powder and salt and stir until well mixed.
- Shape soft dough into 1-inch balls.
- Refrigerate for about 60 minutes (the proportion of butter makes the dough very soft and a bit tricky to work with when it is at room temperature.)
- Once dough has chilled, it can be shaped into logs. Shape into 1 1/2 inch diameter logs, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until very firm.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness slices and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies to allow for spread.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes, until cookies are golden at the edges.
- Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Délices et Gourmandises tips for tasting these delightful buttery wafers

You are going to love these delicate and small buttery wafers! Sweet but not too sweet, they will go great with a mug of hot chocolate or coffee, but if you feel they’re a bit too plain on their own, we suggest you serve them with some dessert, such as lemon curd or ice cream, etc.

You will also like receiving an attractive metal box to keep them in! Thanks to this gift from Délices et Gourmandises, your wafers will remain irresistible, to treat yourself all the week long.