Succumb to Sweets Temptations!

Foodie's Notes: Poule de Luxe in Batu Belig - Dine & Wine Bali

Who said that being gourmand was a bad thing? Surely someone who knows not Poule de Luxe Bali. Here, sweets are king! Beautiful, elegant, addictive, chic, and indulgent; no, I am not describing pearls, diamonds, or red lipstick. Add "yummy” to this list, and it should now be clear that Macarons and Choux à la Crème are the topics here.



But first, let’s talk about macarons, or should we be more specific and say Parisian’s macarons! Many might think that macarons and macaroons are the same, in fact, not. Aside from both being delightful and very close in spelling, macarons and macaroons are two distinctive cookies. A macarOOn is coconut based, generally dipped in chocolate, when a macarOn is made of 2 meringue based spheres with almond flour and a charming flavored filling.



Coffee Flavour's Macarons



Strawberry Flavour's Macarons



Pistachio Ganache Filling

Now that this is clarified, let’s open a brief history page. Even if France has played a major role in mastering and popularizing the most fashionable cookie, the origin is to be found in Venetian monasteries, in the 8^th century. At the time, due to its form, many called it “Priest’s bellybutton”. Like many other culinary technics, the macarons have likely been introduced into France, in the 16^th century, by Catherine de Medici and her army of Italian chefs. Back then, it was still composed of one shell of marzipan. Four centuries later, around 1960, Pierre Desfontaines from Ladurée, a ‘salon de thé” and pastry shop in Paris, was the first to join, with a delicious ganache filling, two macaron shells. Parisian’s macarons were born! Nothing has changed since, and macaron’s reputation prospered worldwide.



12 Flavours to Choose From

No matter the colour or the filling, macarons deliver a delicate crunch first, then a slightly chewy effect, with elegant layers of flavoured buttercream, ganache or jam accentuating the aromas. Be it for an afternoon tea, after lunch, or dinner, it’s difficult to resist to this treat when presented.



Chic & Elegant Choux à la Créme

Chocolate Cream Puff

If you’re not very familiar with pastry-baking, Choux à la Crème (cream puff) are flavoured cream or custard wrapped in a round ball of soft dough. This dough is called “pâte à choux” because the cake looks like little cabbages (in French choux means cabbage) and is used since the 18th century.



Pleasure of the eyes, before the pleasure of the taste buds

The dough is very airy and light, the filling offers a smooth and velvety texture and the frosting atop corresponds to or compliments the flavour inside.


Opera Cake


Meringue Lemon Pie

Carrying on the history and fame of those pastries, a French couple, Violaine & Mathieu, opened a little pastry & bakery shop 3 years ago, becoming the best ambassadors of those French delights in Bali. Come and taste their exquisite creations on display right when you walk in the boutique. Macarons and Cream Puffs come in a palette of 12 colours and flavours, revealing themselves like a rainbow of taste. Pleasure of the eyes, before the pleasure of the taste buds.



Traditional French Cookies

Breads and Vienoiseries

Succumb to the temptation for your guests or your hosts, you will make everyone happy for sure! Last but not least, the boutique shop is open 7-days a week from 7am till 11 pm. No excuse not to treat yourself, or your friends, right, any moment of the day!

Experienced March 2018