Market Day Canelé
Creme brulee is one of my favorite rich desserts. I love to take my spoon and ever so gently crack the top. I take a big piece of the intensely sweet shell with a bit of the custard in every bite, but when when the shell is gone I leave the rest. Unlike some other desserts, I savor every single spoonful with closed eyes and patience, resting my spoon and my tastebuds for a few minutes between each heavenly bite.
Imagine taking that entire experience and putting it into cake form. A soft and spongy custardy cake with an ever so slightly caramelized crust, tasting of creme brulee and rum and vanilla and melting in your mouth…..
Even better, right?
That is what a canelé is. It is one of the most unappreciated sweets in the U.S. Probably because most of us have never heard of them!
Every Parisian bistro or corner bakery should include these on their menu. I don’t know or care if they are difficult to make; I only want access to enjoy them every time I really need a sweet.
Side note: I went 9 straight days with no sweets, broke it with a Ferry Plaza blueberry scone, and ended it with a Tartine croissant. Back to no sweets for me…. but let me tempt you….
The Headhouse Farmer’s Market in Philadelphia sells the most beautiful canelés by Market Day. They are sold in both minis and full size, and they taste exquisite. When you want an incredible sweet, have a canelé. Trust me.
It’s creme brulee in cake form.
Market Day Canelé
Sold at Headhouse Farmer’s Market
Philadelphia, PA
i’ve definitely never heard of a canele but it does sound delicious. congrats on going that long with no sweets! sounds like some worthwhile foodbuzz eats:-)
What a beautiful dessert. Creme brulee is Josh’s Mom’s favorite dessert. I may need to order her one of these canele’s for Christmas!
Never heard of it but it sounds awesome!
I wonder if it’s the same Market Day that sells items to schools…do you know?
Sounds amazing though!
@Rebecca – Thru Thin and Thick, Please see Gil’s reply below- not the same Market Day!
I have never heard of those! I’ll have to check next time I’m in a bakery, it sounds wonderful!
wow, that sounds incredible! and i miss headhouse 🙂