Burch and Purchese Sweet Studio

16 January 2012

Gas.tron.o.mad Magazine Issue 7

The latest issue of the excellent food publication Gas.tron.o.mad dropped into my inbox last week. It's free to view and you can subscribe to have the issues delivered to you when they are made available. I will be publishing links to the previous issues later on in this blog but for now here is issue 7.

Note: I do not have any affiliation with this company, I just enjoy reading and I wanted to share.

09 January 2012

New Interactive Foodpairing Tree: Avocado

Here is another interactive tree this time focusing on 'Raw Avocado' as the ingredient of which you can match flavours. This tree and the data attached inspired our popular Avocado, mint, apple and cucumber dish available in at Sweet Studio. Have a look at the tree and see how we came to this conclusion.

New Interactive FoodPairing Tree: CUSTARD APPLE

Starting this year I will be uploading interactive FoodPairing trees from our friends at foodpairing in Belgium. As you may be aware I have been using this very helpful tool for some of my dessert and dish constructions. I am very happy to announce that I will be holding classes at Sweet Studio later on this year focusing on foodpairing and the possibilities in cuisine of using this tool. For now have a look at the ingredient matches for Custard Apple and start your own unique combinations.

Cool video of Chef Jordi Roca presenting 3 of his desserts on Masterchef UK

Being from the UK I have been watching Masterchef for most of my life, it was no surprise when the phenomenon caught on over here in Australia (although the format was a bit different at the time). My parents back home keep me up to date with the UK version and I had to search for this piece of video when she mentioned Jordi Roca from El Cellar de Can Roca was on making some of his desserts. I have been lucky enough to have sampled all three and I can tell you they are amazing.

05 January 2012

REOPENING UPDATE - REVISED

Sorry! Whoops, we are now not reopening this Friday (06.01.12)!! A few unexpected jobs have come up for us since our post yesterday and because we are a small team we have decided to delay our opening to THURSDAY 12th JANUARY. We are sorry for anyone who was planning to visit but we promise to make it up to you xx

See you next week, and thanks - Darren & the team

04 January 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our friends

Well the holiday season is now over and the doors to my Sweet Studio are reopening to the public this Friday (06.01.12). We will be running a limited cake cabinet for a couple of days as I try to get some new ideas and flavours together. I hope you all had a fantastic time over Christmas and I wish all friends of Burch & Purchese a Happy and healthy 2012.

This year is shaping up to be a very exciting time for myself and my team with the following events already in the pipeline:

We will be holding dessert degustation dinners at Sweet Studio during certain times of the year, each with a theme or special surprise so keep an eye on this blog, twitter and Facebook for updates.
A sell out Masterclass during the biggest Melbourne Food & Wine Festival yet
The publication late in the year of a new book with some of the recipes, tip and tricks from Sweet Studio
A complete redesign and new look of this blog with more interaction, recipes, photographs and stories
Reworking of classic recipes and desserts in a new range of desserts in store, look our for new eclairs and choux - could be the next BIG thing?

All this and lots more, so while I get back to the kitchen to prepare for our reopening I hope you will keep an eye on this page and tell your friends about us.

See you all soon at Sweet Studio and have a Happy New Year!!

14 November 2011

2011 Christmas Hampers Now Ready To Order

We are now taking pre orders of our fantastic Burch & Purchese hampers for this coming Christmas. The collection of sweet treats make this a truly memorable gift for that special someone! We have two tiers of hamper on offer this year and each one will have a signed certificate from Darren Purchese explaining the contents and a uses for some of the products.

ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS HAMPERS NOW

email - info@burchandpurchese.com

phone - 03 9827 7060

or in store - 647 Chapel Street, South Yarra, 3141

AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE 1st OF DECEMBER 2011

Our trademark B&P gift boxes are crammed packed full of our most delicious and decadent creations

THE SWEET STUDIO CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX $120

CITY HONEY HONEYCOMB – 100 g

Try our wonderful homemade honeycomb made with honey from our very own roof top bees.

BURCH & PURCHESE GOLD BULLION BARS – PKT OF 6

Our famous salted caramel encased in dark Spanish chocolate finished with golden lustre

PISTACHIO, LEMON & WHITE CHOCOLATE PERSUADERS – PKT OF 12

The name says it all…this is a deliciously persuasive biscuit.

STRAWBERRY, MINT & WHITE CHOCOLATE RUBBLE – 150 g

Freeze dried strawberry & mint in Spanish white chocolate pieces….Christmas is here.

CANDIED SEEDS, NUTS & COCOA NIBS – 180 g

Delicious to eat on their own…..outstanding with fruit and yoghurt….’off the charts’ in salads

RASPBERRY & DRAMBUIE JAM – 250 g

Last summers raspberries with a generous tipple of Drambuie make the perfect holiday spread

CHRISTMAS PUDDING – 500 g

Our secret recipe pudding is going to turn heads this year

SALTED CARAMEL 250 g

One little jar – one hundred uses! Heat gently for a spectacular caramel sauce, roll through ice cream for an instant sundae or smear between layers of your favorite chocolate cake

CANDIED GINGER & DARK CHOCOLATE BAR – 100 g

Generous chunks of crystallised ginger

THE SWEET STUDIO EXTRAVAGAZA $160