11 December,2010 09:03 AM IST | | Melissa D'costa
Melissa D'costa went around town to find three home chefs who spread the joy of the season with their Yuletime goodies. Rest assured, they will ensure your Christmas tray doesn't run out of festive treats
Only guava, no cheese
Dadar resident Ann Dias is quite popular in these parts. The genial baker has been taking orders for Christmas sweets since 1982. Her in-laws, who hail from Goa, taught her how to make traditional Goan sweets like Dodol (a sweet made with coconut juice, rice flour and ghee), Chona Chi Dosh (made from ground chana, coconut, jaggery and ghee) and Perrad (guava cheese). Don't go by its name, Guava Cheese has no cheese in it, and is primarily made with guavas, and has a fudge-like consistency. Ann's order list is a delicious assortment of goodies -- Marzipan, Milk Cream, Walnut Fudge, Chocolate Fudge, Date Rolls, Nankatais, Neuris, Plum Cake, Date And Walnut Cake, Chocolates and Cocoa Rocks.
At 9A, Maria Villa, College Lane, Dadar (W).
Call 24227464
Christmas muffins by the Gupta sisters
Ann Dias' chocolates. Pics/ Satyajit Desai
Plum Cake (for representational purpose)
A Christmas hamper packed by Archana and Aparna Gupta.
Pics/ Bipin Kokate
Ann's rate card
>>u00a0Marzipan and Milk Cream: 800 per kg
>> Walnut / Chocolate Fudge and Dateu00a0 Rolls: 600 per kg
>> Nankatais, Cocoa Rocks, Kulkuls: Rs 400 per kg
>> Neuris (with coconut, rawa and raisin filling): Rs 15 per piece
>> Rich Plum Cake: Rs 600 per kg
>> Date And Walnut Cake: Rs 500 per kg
>> Assorted Chocolates: Rs 800 per kg
>> Dodol: Rs 300 per kg
>> Gram Sweet: Rs 400 per kg
>> Coconut Cordial: Rs 500 per kg
Au00a0heady cafe fest with rum and brandy
The Holiday Season is a busy time for Bandra baker, Vanita D'sa. Her rum-soaked Plum Cake and brandy-soaked Mixed Fruit Cake are a hit with people from the area. Her faithful clients make it a point to place their orders, months in advance, so that they aren't denied a slice of these divine, alcohol-soaked cakes. Vanita says, "Preparations start a month before Christmas. I stop taking orders by December 20, as I don't want to compromise on quality." We agree.
For alcohol soaked cakes Rs 500 to 600 per kg
At 101 Sunny Dale, St Sebastian Road, Bandra (W).
Call 26430232 / 9820646734
Hamper-full of christmas goodies
Sisters Archana and Aparna Gupta take their alcohol seriously. Now, before you get the wrong idea, we are only referring to their popular alcohol-inspired cakes. The Cuffe Parade sisters regard cakes made with rum, Baileys and Kahlua as their outright specialties. They also bake Christmas cookies, muffins, Christmas-themed dates and Christmas Marshmallows, and decorate them with red and green chocolates. If you don't have the time to buy a Christmas gift for your loved one, simply call the duo and order a Christmas hamper, which comprises Christmas goodies, Christmas d ufffdcor items and a bottle of your favourite wine. They will also customise hampers to suit your budget.
For christmas cakes Rs 600 per kg;
For hampers Rs 1,200 onwards
At 71 Maker Tower B, Cuffe Parade.
Call 9821044533
