Minimizing Sugar to Maximize Flavor
All the research done on the topic, will tell you that our bodies benefit when we limit added sugar. As a bakery, we aim to find the perfect balance of sweet and natural. At Mister Croissant Bakery and Cafe, we minimized added sugars by leveraging natural sweetness. We use real fruits and the finest European chocolates to achieve that balance.
Owner and master baker Rakesh Nayak explains, “the sweetness comes from white, milk, and dark chocolate. The reason we add very little sugar to our pastries is because we want our customers to taste the rich flavor profile of the pastry instead of sugar”. What does that mean for the average customer? “When you eat our raspberry pastry, for example, the sweetness comes from the berries and you can taste their flavor”.
True European Chocolate Excellence
“Our chocolate comes from the best manufacturers in Belgium and France”, says Rakesh. He explains that the bakery imports from two of the best chocolate purveyors, Valrhona and Callebaut. “Only the best ingredients make the best pastry”, he adds. “We want our customers to have the best culinary experience”.
Valrhona is a chocolate house working out of the village of Tain L’Hermitage, France, since 1922. They have come to be renowned for their commitment to creating unique, artisanal chocolates with complex but balanced flavors. The creators of the world’s bitterest chocolate, Valrhona is also the official supplier of chocolate for the Pastry World Cup.
Callebaut took root in the small Belgian town of Wieze in 1911. For over a century since, Callebaut has been crafting its chocolate from bean to bar in accordance with the highest standards. Chocolate masters at Callebaut are credited with the introduction of Ruby chocolate, the 4th in succession to dark, milk, and white chocolate, marking the last time in 80 years since a new natural chocolate variety was discovered.
From Bars to Buns and Berries
Chocolate buns, like croissants and rolls have always paired well with chocolate, and finest chocolate requires an equally exceptional pastry. At Mister Croissant Bakery and Cafe you can find smooth Belgian chocolate encased in the golden, buttery layers of a dainty pastry. Or find a silky banana ganache in a flaky croissant crowned with milk chocolate.
Long before it became a trend, Mr. Croissant was making fruits out of pastries. Notably on the Middletown menu today, you can find classics like the apple and ganache filled white chocolate glazed apples, or the newer strawberry passionfruit creation that boasts a decadent dark chocolate mousse. All using that very same European chocolate.
What Our Customers in Middletown Say
According to Google maps, our customers have this to say:
“I had Banana Nutella. You can taste every single flavor involved in the recipe. It wasn’t too sweet and nice and light”
-Christina Nicole
“Their chocolate covered strawberry latte iced was amazing”
-Lisette Feliciano
“The strawberry passion fruit was definitely a tropical treat. The chocolate, so smooth, mixed beautifully with the tart and different fruit textures!!”
-Angie Velez
Give our Chocolate Croissant, or the Chocolate Tart a try today. If you’re craving something more rich, check out Black Forest Cheesecake, and for fruit lovers, we highly recommend the Strawberry and Passion Fruit Cake.
