Asalt & Buttery

12/26/2021

Asalt & Buttery updated their address.

Asalt & Buttery updated their address.

12/01/2019

The best way to eat apple pie? Crushed in a cup, heated a bit with the ice cream and whipped cream melting on top. If there is one thing I know how to do it’s up my triglycerides. Pro Tip: to keep pie from being too runny without adding a ton of cornstarch, cook until bubbly then cool completely. Put it in the freezer for about 30 minutes after complete cooling and voila pie stays together.

11/24/2019

How many of you make the green beans with mushroom sauce and those onion things? Ok. Not to shame anyone. Lol. I remember the first time I went to someone’s house and they served that. Yeah, being a bit of a food snob, I wrinkled my nose at it. The idea of anything from a can was appalling. I remember thinking at the first bite it was pretty good. Too salty, the taste of can. That metallic taste always stands out for me. Then I thought of the possibilities. A few months later I tried it my way. Delicious.
It’s one of those things where I don’t have an exact recipe. I used haricot verts ( reg green beans are fine). Then I made a mushroom medley bechamel. This year I have Cremini, chanterelle , sh*take, and a few yellow footed. Portobellos or baby Bella’s work really well.
Next cut super thin onions and chop then a bit. I blot them a little and then toss them in flour with some salt added. Then I fry these. Mix the mushroom sauce and green beans. Right before serving cover with the frizzled onions. Despite the extra work you will never go back to the old way. Really.

04/09/2019

To keep buttermilk available for baking, freeze it in ice cube trays and then take the frozen buttermilk cubes and place them in a freezer bag.

04/08/2019

Obsessed with bread making. This weekend was bagels. Didn’t get the hang of the bagel forming until the end but the taste and texture were good. Started with a sponge. I want to open a bread bakery now “House of Pain” Francophiles will get this. Lol.

02/03/2019

Obsessed with bread making lately. Reading a great book by Ken Forkish “Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast”. Great information and explanations.

10/25/2018

Now it's easier to call Asalt & Buttery.

Now it's easier to call Asalt & Buttery.

09/19/2018

Asalt & Buttery updated their phone number.

Asalt & Buttery updated their phone number.

09/19/2018

Asalt & Buttery updated their website address.

Asalt & Buttery updated their website address.

09/08/2018

What recipe should I put up next???

08/27/2018

If anyone missed last week, I will be delivering macarons until Thursday. Same as last week 25 per dozen and free delivery. West Essex, wayne, Little Falls, Montclair, Parsippany, Montville, verona. Cedar Grove. Etc.

08/23/2018

Asalt and Buttery Chocolate Chips

300 g butter
355g dark brown sugar
265 g white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

260g bread flour
225 g AP flour
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 baking powder. ( optional).
565 g high quality chocolate chip ( if you can find one in the Supermarket ). Just remembered King’s carries Guittard. They have a 45% and a 66%. Really good chips.

Cream butter and sugars.
Mix eggs with vanilla and add in thirds

Mix dry ingredients together and add them to wet ingredients. Mix on medium until just incorporated.
Add choc chips. Mix on low to combine

Notes:
Using bread flour makes them thicker. If you overmix this they will be hard. Higher gluten gives a thicker flour. You can see the difference if you switch between Gold medal and King Arthur. King Arthur has a higher gluten level. I think it was 11.2 %. Gold Medal is 10.6%. It does make a difference.

Thinks that make a cookie spread more

1) baking soda
2) lower protein flour ( cake is really low)
3) lower oven temperature

Things that make your cookies thicker
1) refrigerating or freezing dough
2) baking cold or frozen
3)lowering baking soda.
4) higher oven temperature.

08/22/2018

Macarons are ready!!! I will text or message everyone later this afternoon.

08/20/2018

I will have to postpone until Wednesday. Waiting for one ingredient for pistachio. Essential. 🙂.

08/15/2018

The flavors that will be in the assortment pack are cassis ( black currant), vanilla, salted caramel, passion fruit, chocolate , raspberry, espresso, coconut, lavender honey, pistachio,rose, and lemon. Anyone interested should pM me with phone number and address. I will be offering dozen packs for 25and free delivery locally. Delivery times available. Sunday. 10-2., Monday 4:30- 8:30., Tuesday 4:30 to 8:30

08/01/2018

If anyone is looking for macaron favors for a wedding or any event, I am able to do them again

07/04/2018

When you find a bag of mini’s in the bottom of the freezer. So sad. And there was a masala chai. I need to start making these again.

01/21/2018

It’s always sad when you get to the last bite of Creme brûlée. I want to try making it next time with a little cardamom sugar over thinly sliced sautéed pears

02/24/2017

Available now at Gina's Bakery. Many more flavors to come. 110 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

01/09/2017

No need to wait for St. Patrick's Day , you can get authentic Irish soda bread everyday at Gina's Bakery in Montclair.

12/23/2016

Next week we will have about 10 to 12 flavors ready for New Years Eve fun. We will be announcing where you can buy them.

12/14/2016

Hmmm

12/13/2016

Fundraising Event to Benefit Families Affected by Caldwell's Orchard Square Fire

A fundraising event hosted by the Borough of Caldwell and American Legion Post 185 on Dec. 17 will benefit the families affected by the Orchard Square fire in November.

CALDWELL, NJ  — A fundraising event hosted by the Borough of Caldwell and American Legion Post 185 on Dec. 17 will benefit the families affected by the Orchard Square fire earlier this...

11/21/2016

I am thinking of putting up recipes after The holidays.

11/04/2016

We will open tomorrow for macarons and cookies. I can't eat that many. Lol.

10/30/2016

Hello, I just wanted to say good-bye to all our customers. It is with a combination of sadness and excitement that announce the closing of Asalt & Buttery I have been offered a wonderful position as production manager with a great company. I will miss all our customers. I have met some really wonderful people over the last almost six years and will miss them greatly

10/28/2016

We will be opening at 10:30 today. Sorry for the inconvenience

10/22/2016

Pumpkin and apple cinnamon scones brighten up a gloomy day! Maybe throw in some clotted cream.

10/13/2016

Passion fruit cupcakes with passion fruit curd topped with the same great passion fruit ganache we use in our macaron.

10/09/2016

Remember to stop by Asalt & Buttery and stock up on

10/08/2016

Special!! $2 cupcakes

09/24/2016

Masala Chai is back!! We use the best chai from yogic chai montclair.

09/12/2016

Minnie cake.

09/10/2016

Spiced Pumpkin caramel with a soft caramel center.

09/04/2016

We will be closing at 3 today. Hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day weekend.