#pastries

#pastries

Check Out This Swan PastryWould you eat it? It would strike me as sacrilege to eat a work of art. There’d be a rush of sugary happiness, followed by a plunge into morbid depression as you realized that a work of art was now mangled down in your stomach, forever beyond the eyes of the world.Holli Mulacek, an artist in Paris about whom I can learn little, is responsible for this pastry wonder. She shares no information about how she made the swan, but the why is obvious: to delight four of the senses. It is the quintessence of elegance.-via Gastro Obscura#pastries #swans #HolliMulacek

Check Out These Orange Cheesecakes Served in Their RindsInstagram user @tamameottooo prepares astonishing wonders in the kitchen. Their entire gallery is worth browsing, as it is filled with pastries that are works of art. I’d consider not eating them, lest I disturb their beauty—but only for a second or two.Fruit parfait sandwiches, mousse cakes, and tarts abound, but I’m especially taken with this orange cheesecake. The layers of sweetness, including slices from the fruit, are contained within the original rind.

These Japanese Pastries Are Toilets Overflowing with Red Bean PasteI can't read a single word of Japanese, so I'm relying on Google Translate. But I gather that a firm in Japan produces confections like these. They resemble toilets that are absolutely clogged with sweet red bean paste. Who wants one?-via Adrian Lozano | Photo: IT Media#toilet #confections #RedBeanPaste #snack #pastries