G I F T E D
I got to know about @thebakingrooster when I bought a jar of the brand’s home-baked cookies at the #wheelersmarket, a monthly event held at @wheelersestate featuring homegrown creative talent and mostly locally produced goods.
Behind #thebakingrooster brand is the lovely Eileen who creates all the bakes. She believes in using only premium ingredients such as French butter, and using them in generous amounts because taste is paramount - I love that.
When I was checking out her stall at “Wheeler’s Market” a few weekends ago, I got to meet her tall and handsome son. It turns out he has a thing for bacon and so do I. When he heard that, he insisted his mum bake me his favourite quiche (turns out this talented lady can rustle up much more than just very scrumptious Cookies with Oats & Raisins and Dark Chocolate Chips). So not only was I the lucky recipient of a gorgeous looking quiche last Friday but one that was rushed fresh-out-of-the-oven over.
And what a quiche it was! Captivatingly fragrant, it had a thin, slightly crumbly and buttery pastry crust and a smooth, custardy-soft filling held in place by the exorbitant amount of neatly-cut ingredients within. Every bite of this golden-yellow beauty was packed to the brim with pieces of bacon, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes plus tiny bits of other vegetables. It was, in my humble opinion, superb.
If you are interested to order this quiche or find out what else she makes, please check out Eileen’s Instagram account: @thebakingrooster.