November Roundup at Delightful Pastries

CHICAGO - Nov. 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Bring home delicious, homemade pies from Delightful Pastries for all to enjoy this Thanksgiving.   Whatever is your fancy, Delightful Pastries’ new expanded pie menu will have something to suit your taste. Included are traditional selections like Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie and the not so traditional Apple Caramel, Cranberry Fudge, Coconut Chocolate, and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan. All pies ($25) serve 8-10 people; are made from scratch and use no artificial flavors or preservatives.

For those entertaining for the weekend, pick up a breakfast/brunch savory pie such as the Spinach Lamb ($58), Veggie Quiche ($42), or Ham Quiche ($42). Other items on Delightful Pastries’ to go catering menu include: winter and grain salads, mini-pastry trays, international cookie trays and brownie trays. Pre-orders are recommended and package pricing is available. Orders may be placed at all three Delightful Pastries locations:  5927 W. Lawrence Avenue, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood (phone: 773-545-7215); the Old Town Chicago location at 1710 N. Wells St., just north of North Avenue (phone: 312-255-0724) and the Chicago French Market location at 131 N. Clinton Ave. (phone: 312-234-9644).

Sweet Pies:

Apple Pie - Butter crust filled with 2 pounds of Michigan apples from Schaeffer Orchards tossed with cinnamon and a light touch of sugar.

Apple Caramel Pie - Apple pie filled and topped with our scratch made caramel.

Cranberry Fudge Pie - Graham cracker crust filled with chocolate and topped with cranberries, a study in sweet and sour contrasts.

Coconut Chocolate Pie – A gluten-free pie constructed with a coconut shell filled with creamy chocolate ganache.

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie - A delicious pie filled with pecans, bittersweet Belgian chocolate and a touch of bourbon.

Pecan Pie - A delicious pie studded with half a pound of crunchy pecans.

Brandied Pumpkin Pie – A traditional pumpkin pie baked with a touch of brandy and a side of cinnamon whipped cream.

Delightful Pastries at Chicago French Market Introduce Two New Savory Dishes at the Chicago French Market
Delightful Pastries has introduced a new dish Chinski Dun, a fusion dish that brings together the ethnic heritage of its two partners Robert Hawryszczuk, who is Polish, and his wife Nico Hua, who is Chinese.

A mouth-watering soy sauce-based Chinese pork belly stew with ginger, garlic, pepper, green onions and Asian herbs, the Chinski Dun ($8.25) is served with whole potatoes.  “It is a great combination of Asian cooking with a European twist,” says Hua.

The second new dish, Popcorn Piggy ($6.50), is a great snack food inspired by popcorn chicken. It is a great option for those who love Delightful Pastries’ Three Piggly Wiggly sandwich or any pork enthusiast. It is served with a homemade dipping sauce. Both are available only at the French Market location.

Chicago French Market customers also will be able to add cheese and egg to the Three Piggly Wiggly ($10) for just a dollar more.

Delightful Pastries’ International Cookies Are Perfect for Holiday Entertaining
November starts the holiday season and entertaining is on everyone’s mind. Delightful Pastries makes it easy, with an array of international cookies, all holiday favorites from around the globe. Available are Cucidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies), Viennese Almond Crescents, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Polish Kolaczki (Raspberry, Apricot, Cheese), Christmas Mice,  Rugula, Linzer and Italian Rainbow Cookies ($19/lb. or by platter, $20-$30). French Macarons ($30 lb.) and Chanukah Macaroons ($1.75 each) also are available.

Celebrate Georgia Pecan Month this November with Delightful Pastries
Whether you pronounce it "pee-can" or "pah-cahn," the nutritious nut can be used as a healthy snack, a delicious ingredient to a meal, or even as a dessert.  Pecans are a high-quality source of protein with nineteen vitamins and minerals, and more antioxidants than any other nut variety. Did you know that pecans are the only tree nut truly native to the United States and that pecan trees are one of the largest fruit-bearing trees?

Looking for a pecan holiday fix? Check out how Delightful Pastries is celebrating Georgia Pecan Month with a variety of offerings including Cranberry Pecan Bread ($5), Paradise Brownies ($3.50), Pecan Squares($3.50), Pecan Praline Brownies($3.50), Pecan Sables($3.50),, German Chocolate Cake ($42/8-inch; $5.25/slice), Chocolate Nut Pebbles ($6.50/bag), Chocolate Pecan Pie ($45/8-inch; $5.25/slice) and Pecan Caramel Turtles ($27/pound).

November is National Peanut Lovers Month – Think Savory and Sweet at Delightful Pastries
We aren’t surprised that Former President Bill Clinton confessed that one of his favorite sandwiches is peanut butter and banana; peanut butter and jelly are also reported to have been the favorite of Elvis “the King” Presley. Peanut Butter Lovers need not look further than Delightful Pastries to indulge in their favorite spread this November. The “He Lives” Sandwich ($8.25) is a must starter with Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly, Lean Crispy Bacon, Banana and a secret house sauce on a house made all-butter croissant, $8.25. Follow that with a Triple Decker Peanut Butter Brownie ($3.50), Peanut Butter Mini Pie ($5.25) or a Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcake ($3).

Celebrate National Cashew Day November 22 and Enjoy A Delightful Pastries Sinful Congo Bar
November 22 is earmarked as National Cashew Day and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by chowing down on a sinful Delightful Pastries Congo Bar. Start with a base of Graham Cracker crumbs topped with bittersweet chocolate, homemade caramel, coconut, macadamia nuts and cashews, it doesn’t get any better than this. It’s a bargain indulgence at $3.50 per bar.

November 30 is National Mousse Day.
Mousse is a French word that literally means "froth" or "foam," in reference to the dish's light, airy texture. Leave it to the French to perfect this pillowy dessert, created by folding in beaten egg whites or whipped cream. Chocolate mousse was a specialty in French restaurants during the 1800s.

You can thank The Joy of Cooking for the popularity of chocolate mousse. When it was first published in 1931, this iconic cookbook included an excellent chocolate mousse recipe. Delightful Pastries chefs pay homage to mousse in a variety of its dishes including a Passion Fruit Mousse Cake, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Cake, Raspberry Almond Torte, Black Forest Torte, Berry Compote with chocolate mousse, Chocolate Tulip with Crème Mousseline topped with fresh berries, Lemon Mousse Cup with blackberries, and Raspberry Mousse with Berry Compote. Whichever one you choose, these are the perfect finale to a terrific meal.