Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Which of these lovely Valentine's Day desserts would you choose? Creme Brulee~A classic favorite, rich and creamy. Flourless Chocolate Cake~Dense, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake covered with chocolate ganache and garnished with chocolate curls. Sweetheart Petit Four Cakes~Delicate white cake layered with a touch of buttercream icing and raspberry filling, and robed with white chocolate ganache. Caramel Apple Cheesecake~sweet apple filling baked into a velvety cheesecake and drizzled with caramel sauce. We're expecting a busy night on the 14th at the restaurant where I do desserts, and your input will help me make the right amounts of each. If you know what your husband would order, you could write that in a separate post for me, and that would be really helpful too. Men tend to order different desserts than women. Thanks for your help! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 ME: Flourless chocolate cake I'll ask DH his opinion later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Gimme more chocolate, sorry, its that time of the you know what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I voted for brulee but I'd eat any of those. This is not a criticism but would a cheesecake with a red berry (strawb or rasp) in it or on it sell better on Valentine's Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Both of us would order Flourless chocolate cake and then split it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Both of us would order Flourless chocolate cake and then split it! Hah! It's a fixed-price menu, with appetizer, soup or salad, choice of main dishes, and choice of dessert. You could each have your own dessert choice and share them both. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I voted for brulee but I'd eat any of those. This is not a criticism but would a cheesecake with a red berry (strawb or rasp) in it or on it sell better on Valentine's Day? Yes, red berries would probably be great, but the Sweetheart Petit Four Cake already has red berries, so I wasn't sure about including them in another selection. The variety sounded nice, though less pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I love flourless chocolate cake. Yummy! Dh would order either that or the Sweetheart Petit Four Cake. Probably we'd order both and share. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Now that I voted...I wanna come! I want an order of one of each to split between my husband and...I guess so I can have 4...we'll bring my mom and dad....They all sound really great! What's for the main course and appetizer?? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 What's for the main course and appetizer??Carrie:-) Usually the chef tells me ahead of time what the main courses will be, but this time I think he's running a bit behind on submitting his menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've never had flourless cake. YUMMY!!! My husband would get the cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) It looks like the Caramel Apple Cheesecake may or may not be a good choice (thanks). It's one of the things men tend to order more though... So now, I need to know what you'd *rather* have that I haven't thought of yet. Edited February 2, 2009 by Julie in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I voted for the cheesecake for myself, but my hubby would go for the creme brulee hands down. These all sound wonderful! How many desserts do you have to make for a big "eat out" night like Valentine's Day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Which of these lovely Valentine's Day desserts would you choose? Thanks for your help! :) If your restaurant is anything like the one I use to do desserts for, I would ask the waiter because, somehow, it was always his favorite dessert that sold the most! :lol: Also, I always knew when this one bus kid desserted a table, he always managed to sell ice cream, no matter what was on the menu! So when Sid was working, I made sure to have a lot of extra ice cream on hand. Also, one thing I use to do for very busy days (Valentines, mothers day, NYE and parties) I use to have a sampler dessert where everyone got the same dessert. So the valentines dessert would have on it: a small flourless choc. cake (small ringmold) maybe a scoop of icecream (cappucino maybe ... i have thousands of flavors that I use to do!) a small petit four cake and a sauce (probably vanilla bean creme anglaise). That would be enough for me but I have made samplers with 4 things on it.** Good luck! The desserts all sound wonderful. If I were prepping for 100, I would probably have 50 flourless cakes, 20 C.B., 20 Cheesecake, 20 Petit four. BUT I would really have pushed for a sampler dessert. Then you know how exactly how many of everything to make by the number of reservations you have (always make a few extra in case of walk ins) and I always got rave reviews on the samplers! **I have even done mini creme brulees in small ramekins on the plate! I also have made creme brulee in a square hotel pan, and then sliced the C.B. in small squares, crystalized the sugar on a sizzler plate then transferred to the dessert plate. No big deal because everyone is getting the same Dessert. So the tickets would come in... 4D. 2 D (well on V. Day it was 2D 2D 2D, lol) so I was always on top of it! Edited February 2, 2009 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 These all sound wonderful! How many desserts do you have to make for a big "eat out" night like Valentine's Day? Well, lol, it's a *very* small restaurant in a *very* small rural town. I will probably plan on preparing about 150 servings, spread out amongst the various desserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 My DH would want the cheesecake. I'd want the chocolate cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yup, my favourtist...dinner ever was a really nice place in Washington...was Pan fried Halibut Cheeks (is that what's it called?) and a sampler of Chocolate Brulee, Orange Brulee, and another kind.... So incredibly good! Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Dp and I would probably order the cheesecake and the petit fours. I think. Definitely the cheesecake, and then one of the other three, depending on mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I would order creme brulee. My dh would order flourless chocolate cake, and I pretend I wanted just a taste and eat half. If we ordered a dessert to share, we'd go with the chocolate. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I voted chocolate for me (though I'd love a tiny bit of whipped cream with it!), but dh would choose the creme brulee... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 2 creme brulees here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I would order creme brulee. My dh would order flourless chocolate cake, and I pretend I wanted just a taste and eat half. If we ordered a dessert to share, we'd go with the chocolate. Cat :lol: Reverse this, and you have my answer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) It looks like the Caramel Apple Cheesecake may or may not be a good choice (thanks). It's one of the things men tend to order more though... So now, I need to know what you'd *rather* have that I haven't thought of yet. Well, I think the cheesecake sounds great, but here a few ideas that I've done and sold pretty well: Warm Apple Tart (Sucre crust, apple, sugar, cinnamon filling, then topped with a crumb topping) served with vanilla bean ice cream (or whipped cream) and rum raisin sauce. Warm Buttermilk shortcake with blueberry compote, whipped cream and crispy sugared almonds. (wonderful use of frozen wild blueberries!) //Or alternatively, if you do icecreams, I might do: Warm Blueberry shortcake with buttermilk ice cream and sugared almonds Khalua mousse with hazelnut biscotti and warm chocolate sauce. I would seriously consider a sampler... but I'm biased! Edited February 2, 2009 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I voted chocolate for me (though I'd love a tiny bit of whipped cream with it!) Definitely freshly whipped cream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I would pick something that is perceived to be a bit smaller or more refreshing. Maybe 3 little chocolate truffles. Or chocolate mousse with fresh strawberries. Or vanilla bean gelato with bittersweet chocolate gelato garnished with candied rose petals. With chocolate sauce, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I thought for sure that everyone would say "creme Brulee!" But DH would defintely order the chocolate. They all sound lovely. Which of these lovely Valentine's Day desserts would you choose? Creme Brulee~A classic favorite, rich and creamy. Flourless Chocolate Cake~Dense, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake covered with chocolate ganache and garnished with chocolate curls. Sweetheart Petit Four Cakes~Delicate white cake layered with a touch of buttercream icing and raspberry filling, and robed with white chocolate ganache. Caramel Apple Cheesecake~sweet apple filling baked into a velvety cheesecake and drizzled with caramel sauce. We're expecting a busy night on the 14th at the restaurant where I do desserts, and your input will help me make the right amounts of each. If you know what your husband would order, you could write that in a separate post for me, and that would be really helpful too. Men tend to order different desserts than women. Thanks for your help! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Caramel Apple Cheesecake is what my dh would order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Petit Fours or cheesecake. If the cheesecake were regular topped with chocolate dipped strawberries, that would be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Is the flourless chocolate cake gluten-free? That is what I would order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Me: I voted Creme Brulee DH: wants Creme Brulee too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 and dh would order the choc, while lamenting that the caramel apple was a cheesecake instead of a pie. :) (He's not a cheesecake lover, but he'd have ordered the apple pie in a heartbeat.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 My DH said the petit fours. He LOVES raspberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 My husband would order the creme brulee ... but it is the only non-chocolate non-fruit dessert choice (although he says, "O, I like Creme Brulee.") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaddox Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Valentine's is not Valentine's without chocolate. Yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Wow, this brings me back.....I used to be a pastry chef. As I recall, the flourless chocolate cake and the creme brulee would probably be the two big sellers. If you don't mind my asking, how many nights/ days do you work? And are you the pastry chef, assistant or other? AND finally...how does all this work out with your homeschooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyof5 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I choose the chocolate every time. "Flourless" makes me nearly drool!:lol: Dh would choose creme brulee ...but if he would choose cheesecake with a different topping. I see you're already tossing around other options. Apple tart of some kind would be lovely. It's the combo of cheesecake and apple that made him want neither. This post is making me want to bake! I haven't made a flourless chocolate cake in a few years...mmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 We'd both want a dollup of whipped cream on it as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Me=petite fours cake Dh= probably the cheesecake (if it was berry filling then definitely he would); if not, then the petite fours cake Neither of us would do the chocolate flourless cake--too rich & overpowering for us. I think the creme brulee sounds divine, but too rich for us, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 We would order the chocolate cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I could go for a teeny piece of each one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I put Flourless Chocolate Cake. My dh would choose the Petite fours because of the Rasberry filling. Anything with chocolate and rasberry is his thing!! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Dh would probably take the chocolate cake, but if we were sharing (which we always do) we'd get the burnt cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 DH would want to order plain cheesecake and be disappointed that the cheesecake has some filling. I would think the cheesecake with the apple filling would be grand---but I love chocolate and voted for the flourless chocolate cake. Carole ps--I want recipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora in NC Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I would have the flourless chocolate cake, dh would have the petit fours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'd tkae the cheesecake. It has my two favorite desserts apple pie and cheese cake and anything with caramel is always great. My DH would take the chocolate cake. He always preferes chocolate dessert. I prefere a fruity dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 We're big cheesecake fans (any type!) so two votes for caramel apple cheesecake here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I would order chocolate and hubby would order apple cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) My vote was for the Sweetheart Petit Four cake - I love white cake and raspberry. If you were offering a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, I would have done that for sure (with the raspberry puree on the plate with some fresh whipped cream...mmmmmm). However, my dh, who is completely addicted to chocolate- obsessed is more like it - would have taken the flourless choc. cake. It does seem to me though, that Valentines Day equals chocolate. It just seems *wrong* to not have chocolate on that day. But for me, I would really appreciate the opportunity to stray from that, and would have showed my appreciation by ordering such a deviance. :D Edited February 3, 2009 by Janna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I chose the chocolate cake and dh would choose the caramel apple cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 If dh and I go out for Valentines day, we don't go out on the day itself. We figure everyone else goes out that day and the restaurants will be overwhelmed so we go out a day early or a day late. That aside, I would choose cheesecake any day of the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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