This French pastry was advertised as mixed red berries and champagne; what it really consisted of was a layer of cream mousse that had champagne in it, making it really light, with a layer of green pistachio cake underneath, with a layer of tart raspberry compote under that, and then another layer of pistachio cake. The pistachio cake was dense, and that contrasted with the light mousse and the juicy raspberry filling. The top of the pastry was garnished with two fresh raspberries, two fresh blackberries, and two dark chocolate lace tuiles. This pastry was not too sweet, and with a glass of French sparkling wine (Pol Clément Brut), it was lovely on a warm afternoon outdoors.
Location: French Corner Cafe, 72423 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, California. Date: November 21, 2020.
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Ken Oberlander
11/26/2020 12:55:24 pm
Sounds like a berry nice way to spend part of an afternoon. Good combination of pistachio and berry.
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Roland
11/26/2020 11:48:58 pm
Yes, good combo of pistachio, berry, and bubbly.
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