I was the other morning and had to make a delivery to another firm. When I arrived I found the office to be locked. A little upset I looked for a warm place to jump into and make a phone call to receive further instruction. It just so happened that there was a charming little cafe next to this office. There was an astounding aroma escaping the said cafe and I couldn't resist. I ran in escaping the cold and began pursuing about their selections of fine pastries. That is when I found it, the Kouing Aman. This my friends is the pastry of pastries! Its has croissant like properties with a flaky golden shell and a soft warm center. Upon investigation I discovered that the pastry brings together two different worlds, salty and sweet. I was impressed and had to try it.
I purchased my Kouing Aman and a Vanilla Hazelnut Steamer (heavy on the hazel!) to accompany. It was love at first bite! Its flaky outer shell has a nice crispy salty flavor and its center soft and gooey with its pockets of sweetness. My oh my what a delectable little pastry. It was so wonderful and the people there were so
nice I feel obligated to do a little advertising for them. Hence the blog...The name of the cafe is Les Madeleines and is located at 500 S. 216 E. Just opposite of the Leonardo museum in downtown Salt Lake City. Should you have a chance please drop by and try one for yourself, pastries will never be the same!
The Kouing Aman is a little expensive because it is a difficult pastry to make. You should expect to pay about $5.00 for one but they are big and totally worth it! Should you plan to try one you may not want to wait till the afternoon. I've been informed that they go fast and they do run out of them daily.
Check out Les Madeleines website at http://les-madeleines.com/index.html
