"Swan Cake," a visual delight, made from choux pastry,
custard and cream. This sweet, light concoction from 'Worl Bon Bon,' a small cake and
coffee shop in Goshono Town, Akita, is enough to earn 'pointes' with any
ballerina.
The custard filling was very creamy, and the pastry, freshly
baked, had a light texture, without any of the chewiness that results from being
out of the oven for too long. The flavour would have been enhanced by
using fresh cream, rather than the aerosol variety, as in this one, but that
would have required the staff to fill each one immediately before serving. In
this popular, and busy little suburban cafe, they probably just don't have the
time!
On reflection, I think the swan needs eyes. Perhaps a tiny
silver dragée
on each side? But then, perhaps it would be a little harder to take the first
bite!
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