From Ferrara's website: Ferrara’s specialty tiramisu features homemade Savoiardi (Ladyfinger cookies) that they douse with espresso & coffee liqueur and layer with sweet mascarpone. Ferrara is one of New York's most iconic shops and its first Italian Bakery, founded in 1892 in Little Italy. As America's first Pasticceria and espresso bar, it was only natural that people came primarily for the coffee, cookies and cakes, and despite the many changes in the neighborhood over the decades, their offerings are still wowing everyone who walks through the door, instantly transporting them to Southern Italy.
They have been featured on the Food Network's "Best Things I Ever Ate," The New York Times, New York Magazine and just about every media outlet imaginable.
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Located in Sembawang’s Victory 8 is a hidden gem of a café - Common Chefs Bistro. I have been there a couple of times and this trip is to try their Duroc Pork Chop at the suggestion of my colleague. Since it was late afternoon and the sun pretty strong, I ordered the Iced Cappuccino (S$6++) while waiting for the main course to be served.
The Duroc Pork Chop (S$18++) arrived on a bed of red coral lettuces with a side of fries. Taking a slice, the pork boasts superior marbling and increased intramuscular fat to lend itself to a naturally juicer more tender product. The meat is sweet and creamy with hints of nuttiness. The tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing on the lettuces served to balance out the richness of this protein cut. It was a good recommendation and I enjoyed every bite to the end.
To end the meal, a slice of Tiramisu Cake (S$6.90++) to “pick me up”. A decent sweet treat minus the ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee and the hint of alcohol.
PS - As of August 27, 2023, Common Chefs Bistro has officially ceased operations. It is always sad to see a business you patronized closed but let’s hope they will open a new outlet somewhere else in the foreseeable future.
Tiramisu Layer Cake
The traditional Italian dessert, tiramisu, is made with boxed cake mix in this quick and simple recipe that still looks and tastes fancy. 1 package moist white cake mix, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 container mascarpone cheese, 1/4 cup coffee, 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder, 3 large egg whites, 0.33 cup vegetable oil, 1 square semisweet chocolate, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup water, 2 cups heavy cream, 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur, 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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Sister-in-law gotten us this box of 4s Mango Daifuku (雪媚娘/大福) which is a type of Japanese wagashi (和菓子) consisting of a small round mochi (a glutinous rice cake) stuffed with a sweet filling. The mochi with the skin stretched so thin, barely enclosing the plain & mango flavoured fresh cream filling stuffed with a cube of mango. The mildly sweet, chilled cream works well with the tangy sweet mango against the chewy skin for a neat snack.
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Also from my brother’s wife is this tub of Tiramisu Cake. Don’t ask me what is that yellow “blanket” on the surface which might be some sort of crepe skin, I think. The cake had the classic creamy mascarpone cheese and coffee/espresso profile but sadly no alcohol taste. Guess this dessert targeted the younger customers.