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Fresh Fruit Tart
2012-07-31 166 views
In between time I did come by here to get my favourite cookies and their lovely fresh fruit tarts as I/m a fan of it. The usual ones which I would picked up will be the raspberry, mango, strawberry and the blackberry. They have two sizes for the tart and the small size is $2.60 each and must pre-order and this big one is $5.60 per piece. The pastry was really nice and almondly and the cream was not heavy and blended well with the fruits.
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 In between time I did come by here to get my favourite cookies and their lovely fresh fruit tarts as I/m a fan of it. The usual ones which I would picked up will be the raspberry, mango, strawberry and the blackberry. They have two sizes for the tart and the small size is $2.60 each and must pre-order and this big one is $5.60 per piece. The pastry was really nice and almondly and the cream was not heavy and blended well with the fruits.
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Tarts and more tarts :)
2011-11-15 73 views
The to-go place for gorgeous, hotel-standard tarts and pastries is Fredo Galaxy in Tanglin Halt. The tarts are superbly made here by Alfred Chan, the former pastry chef of Shangri-la Hotel.I had the Mango Tart and it was awesome! The tart case was crisp, and the custard cream base was subtle. The tart was spilling over with glazed fresh mango cubes and it was garnished with fresh sage leaves. This tart was quite huge so it makes a substantial afternoon tea or after-dinner dessert.Fruits for
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The to-go place for gorgeous, hotel-standard tarts and pastries is Fredo Galaxy in Tanglin Halt. The tarts are superbly made here by Alfred Chan, the former pastry chef of Shangri-la Hotel.
I had the Mango Tart and it was awesome! The tart case was crisp, and the custard cream base was subtle. The tart was spilling over with glazed fresh mango cubes and it was garnished with fresh sage leaves. This tart was quite huge so it makes a substantial afternoon tea or after-dinner dessert.
Fruits for the tarts are sourced by Alfred personally. He does not have them delivered by suppliers because he says that he would not know the quality of what's being delivered. He makes tarts of whatever fruits that is in season.
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 I also had the Egg Tart and this is not the regular Portugese or Hong Kong Dim Sum Egg Tart.
Alfred's Egg Tart is flavoured with cinnamon and has a smooth, creamy custard with a well-made tart case. It looked almost like a Creme Brulee in a tart case!
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Raspberry Vanilla Tart
2011-09-26 29 views
Alfred, the owner knows which cookies or tarts are my favourite cos I faithfully buy these raspberry vanilla tarts since I got to know them when he started the shop around two years ago. One unique thing about this small tart is that it's eggless and make me less guilty on the cholesterol and overall not very sweet which is good and the raspberry jam is home made. One thing to take note is that it must be eaten whole and not biting it cos it's quite crumbly and will make a mess on the clothes an
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Alfred, the owner knows which cookies or tarts are my favourite cos I faithfully buy these raspberry vanilla tarts since I got to know them when he started the shop around two years ago. One unique thing about this small tart is that it's eggless and make me less guilty on the cholesterol and overall not very sweet which is good and the raspberry jam is home made. One thing to take note is that it must be eaten whole and not biting it cos it's quite crumbly and will make a mess on the clothes and the floor. They do come in 100gm per packet @$3.80 or the whole tub at $14.50. Love it!
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2011-08-14 42 views
Was glad when Fredo Galaxy came to this area and actually the bakery did make it's existence very obvious with cakes and pastries that one may think you only able to get from a high end bakery in town and not in a mature neighbourhood. It all started witha raspberry tart that caught my eyes and has been getting pastries and cookies from him eversince. Eventhough it's just a small shop but Alfred, the owner/baker is able to produce many different varieties everyday mostly on his own and sometime
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Was glad when Fredo Galaxy came to this area and actually the bakery did make it's existence very obvious with cakes and pastries that one may think you only able to get from a high end bakery in town and not in a mature neighbourhood. It all started witha raspberry tart that caught my eyes and has been getting pastries and cookies from him eversince. Eventhough it's just a small shop but Alfred, the owner/baker is able to produce many different varieties everyday mostly on his own and sometimes I do wonder how he does it, probably he has a magic wand. Prices for the tarts are $2.50 each and he uses fresh fruits and seasonal fruits. His base tart pastry is good and not like those usual ones where they have a coat of chocolate to harden the base so that the cream won't make it soggy but this tart has no choc coating at all. Even if I eat it the next day, the tart base is still intact and not soggy. Really nice!
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Hotel cakes and pastries at affordable prices
2010-10-13 67 views
Fredo Galaxy is not just any other neighborhood bakery. Helmed by Alfred Chan, a former pastry chef with 20 years of experience working at hotels such as Shangri-La and Intercontinental, this gourmet bakery seems to have been transported from Orchard Road to the sleepy realms of Tanglin Halt. The good thing is, prices have been adjusted accordingly too.The Chocolate Brownie Vanilla Cheesecake ($4), as its name suggests, comprised a layer of dense brownie topped with light and moist Japanese chee
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Fredo Galaxy is not just any other neighborhood bakery. Helmed by Alfred Chan, a former pastry chef with 20 years of experience working at hotels such as Shangri-La and Intercontinental, this gourmet bakery seems to have been transported from Orchard Road to the sleepy realms of Tanglin Halt. The good thing is, prices have been adjusted accordingly too.

The Chocolate Brownie Vanilla Cheesecake ($4), as its name suggests, comprised a layer of dense brownie topped with light and moist Japanese cheesecake. While both components were decently executed, their textures did not quite meld together. Perhaps, the Japanese cheesecake could be replaced by its creamy American counterpart for a more cohesive combination.

The Pistachio De Chocolate Cake ($4), featuring light chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge and pistachio mousse on a light almond cake base, was a disappointment though. I was unable to discern any hint of pistachio in the cake, even when I tasted the pistachio mousse on its own. Another small complaint about both cakes would be the layer of gelatin on top.

Savory pastries such as Rosemary and Potato Pie are available at Fredo Galaxy, but my sweet tooth settled on the Freshly Baked Cinnamon Banana with Puff Pastry ($2.80). Heated up to a beautiful golden brown in the toaster, the pairing of the crisp pastry purse with the generous portion of soft, caramelized banana hidden within was definitely an enjoyable one.

The Cinammon Apple Tart ($2.80) could have definitely done with a stronger dose of cinammon and a more buttery pastry. Nevertheless, I liked the fact that a thin layer of fresh cream was used to sandwich the well-cooked apple slices and the tart base.

Made daily, the sandwiches at Fredo Galaxy ($5.50) are healthsome, yet tasty. My Portobello Chicken sandwich had lean chicken breast meat, two juicy mushrooms and crisp greens on dense and hearty multigrain bread. Drizzled with a light and refreshing mustard mayonnaise dressing, it certainly filled me up with its whole-grain goodness! The bakery also stocks freshly baked loves of European bread in flavors such as Alpine Cranberry.

The cookies are, however, clearly the star amongst Fredo Galaxy's varied offerings. I knew I was in for a treat when I was greeted with an irresistibly nutty aroma upon opening the pack of macadamia nut cookies ($3.50 for a pack of eight), and they certainly did not disappoint. Crunchy and superbly fragrant, these delectable bites of heaven are surely not to be missed. The crunchy chocolate chip ($4 for a pack of eight) ones are decent too, but it is the bakery's macadamia nut cookies that will keep me going back again and again!

Aside from those aforementioned, the bakery also stocks soft, cake-like cookies. However, do call to to check if they are available as they sometimes sell out. My favorite find from Fredo Galaxy would be the rich and moist Devil Chocolate Cookies ($3.30 for 100g). These bites of chocolatey goodness are enlivened by the addition of a touch of salt, making them all the more delicious! The delicate and buttery Raspberry Vanilla cookies ($3.30 for 100g) are definitely worth a try too.

Being constantly on a lookout for good macarons, I had to try those sold here as well (80 cents each). Unfortunately, these small confections failed to make the mark. While the chocolate and orange liqueur ganache was alright, the meringue shells were a tad too poofy and lacked the dense insides which I expected.

I liked the crunchy macadamia nut and chocolate devil cookies so much, I finished them on the day I bought them. Do try them sometime!
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