First Food Trend of the Year: Canelés

(Display of Canelés)

When you read in articles that the canelé is replacing the cupcake, you would expect it be would be sweet. It is not sweet at all. Canelés originate from Bordeaux, France. It is made from egg yolk enriched like a crepe batter. They are baked in copper molds lined with caramel and beeswax. They are baked until the crust is caramelized and crisp. This allows it to have a custardy inside like a crème brulee.

                                   ( Market Day Canelés at Home)

Canelés have been around for 300 years, so how can they be a food trend? I think it’s an item that should be considered a legend for being around so long. These flavors of caramel and crème brulee have been preserved for 300 years.

(Market Day Canelés @ Rittenhouse Farmers Market)

When purchasing canelés I knew where to go to get them which was Market Day Canelés. They can be found at Bryn Mawr Farmers Market, Rittenhouse Farmers Market, Headhouse Farmers Market, and East Goshen Farmers Market. I would definitely check them out because a local company is producing them. Also, they are producing them in smaller scale compared to major companies. The sizes that they offer in canelés are small and big ones. I got a variety of both.  I preferred the big canelés I think you get more flavor in them then the smaller ones. The flavor is captivating and it something that you have never tasted before.  The center is like a crème brulee but it has a crispy outside. They are not sweet like a cupcake. I have seen a couple of places where they offer savory canelés. The inside of a canelé is very light and airy. The shape is consistent since there are specific molds they use for them. They are definitely worth checking out for their flavor. I can bet you that they will be around for another 300 years.

(Inside a  Canelés)

Market Day Canelés  

www.marketdaycanele.com