Two things have emerged monumental in the last six months of unpredictability and lockdown: our dependence on food and the surge of home business, especially online businesses delivering us online manna. I, for one, have been a voracious online shopper, stopping only briefly each month after paying the credit card bill. And amongst household items, it’s been food that has me forever looking for an elevated culinary experience.
I stumbled upon Wildflour thanks to a friend who posted an image of an irresistibly sinful chocolate cake, and holding off on purchasing a whole cake just as yet, I did order a dozen madeleines and 2 chunky chocolate chip cookies as an evening tea-time indulgence. Having enjoyed both, I’d give a big thumbs up to Wildflour and here’s why.
The soft and buttery madeleines
The madeleines, perfectly shell shaped, soft and buttery, had a lovely lemony undertone without the crusty chalkiness that one often experiences due to the use of an inferior butter. Priced at Rs 1020 a dozen (85 a piece), I felt they were well worth their price and very satisfying albeit a little pale in colour. I know they are supposed to be understated but a little tan would have ensured they look a little hotter on a serving dish.
The chunky chocolate chip cookies (I ordered 2) were also pleasantly chocolatey without being over sweet, which is often the Achille’s Heel of all chocolate chip cookies. This one was soft and oozed melted chocolate when pulled apart. It was also undeniably heavy, which means I could only have a fraction at a time. A little thinner than the average cookie you get, I didn’t mind its delicacy as thicker would have meant heavier. At Rs 350 a piece, this little baby is high maintenance (and you need to order a minimum of six) but well worth it if you’re a chocolate aficionado, which most of us are.
I’d recommend you check out the Wildflour page here and discover the pleasure of desserts for yourself.
