Saturday, December 5, 2009

Holiday News

For the late fall / early winter season FLOURISH bakeshop has a number of new items to offer for daily as well as holiday fare.

----GIFT BASKETS
(see 'foodie gifts' on-line at www.westchestermagazine.com )

----NEW BAKESHOP ITEMS

----HANUKKAH MENU

We will post Hors d'Oeuvre Platters for Xmas and New Year's Eve parties, as well as New Year's Day brunch bread baskets later this month.

We look forward to hearing from you and wish you a healthy and happy new year.

Diane and Michael

NEW FLAVORS THIS MONTH
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SAVORY PIES
With this fall season's cruciferous vegetables in the market, FLOURISH features two new savory pies:

BRUSSELS SPROUT HASH with CHESTNUTS
- julienne of brussels sprout slaw, browned slowly with olive oil and sweet garlic with a garnish of roasted chestnuts.

CAULIFLOWER WITH ISRAELI COUS COUS
- chopped cauliflower blended with large semolina cous cous and flavored with parmesan cheese and caraway seeds.


BREADS

FOCACCIA of the Day

- a vegetable-topped focaccia made from organic flour. Recent toppings include pickled ramps, feta cheese and tomato; artichoke, goat cheese and basil. Sold by the piece or by the sheet. Visit the FLOURISH kitchen for a sample tasting.


HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS
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Planning a Hanukkah party? FLOURISH is offering a holiday menu that includes butternut squash soup, house-smoked whitefish croquettes, apple sauce, FLOURISH Creme Fraiche, decorated cookies and chocolate gelt flecked with gold leaf. During the week of Hanukkah we will also be making fresh powdered sugar beignets and cinnamon churros. We will also be selling latkes from Avril Kaye Caterers.



Order by phone: 914.725.1026 or, visit the FLOURISH kitchen: 160 Summerfield Street, Scarsdale

Vanilla-Bean Roasted Butternut Squash Soup $12/per qt
House-Smoked Whitefish Croquettes $16/per lb

Honey Crisp and Granny Smith Apple Sauce $6/per pint
FLOURISH Creme Fraiche $4/per cup

Hanukkah cookies and gold-leaf chocolate gelt $10/6 of each
Powdered Sugar Beignets $7.50/half dozen
Cinnamon Churros $1 each

From Avril Kaye Caterers:
Potato Latkes (3") $12/dozen
Mini Potato Latkes (2") $12/per 18 pcs
Lentils, spinach, sun-dried tomato pancakes (3") $13/per dz
Parsnip and celery root fritters (3") $13/per dz


GIFT BASKETS
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Beginning December 7th FLOURISH kitchen will offer several gift samplers. The sampler is packed in a folded natural-wood tray and wrapped in a clear cellophane bag. Shipping is available (price varies per order).

TASTING of TEA CAKES $25

---Mini Fruit Cake studded with brandy-soaked fruits - apricots, dates, cranberries, raisins, papaya, figs and more.

---Callebaut Double Chocolate Tea Cake - prepared with spelt flour, agave nectar and chocolate chips.

---Moist Gingerbread Cake - spiced with fresh grated ginger and black pepper.


BREAD BASKET $20

---Walnut Raisin - a slightly sweet and nutty bread that pairs well with goat's milk and blue cheeses.

---Black Olive Rosemary - a full- flavored, savory loaf to enjoy simply toasted or served with your favorite spread.

---Semolina - a mild Italian-style bread with a crisp crust and soft interior, flavored with extra virgin olive oil and honey.


SEASONAL COOKIES $18/lb

Organic whole cane sugar cookies decorated with natural plant-based dyes and sprinkles. Select from dreidels, snowflakes, gingerpeople and hearts.



DECEMBER ISSUE WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE
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See our review "Bake Sale," in this month's issue of Westchester Magazine online: www.westchestermagazine.com

Read their Foodie Gifts Column where they have included a listing of our gift boxes.