Family-run business Di Mare Pastry Shop has almost 40 years under its belt baking yummy treats for Stamford residents, so it’s gained status as a local standby.

Visit for a variety of freshly baked goodies, including custom cakes, cupcakes, and cookies made to order for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. The Strawberry and Chantilly cake is a luscious favorite with golden sponge cake, Chantilly cream filling, fresh strawberries, and strawberry sauce. It can also be made with peach, banana, raspberry, or pineapple!

DiMare Pastry Shop also makes a great selection of freshly baked breads. Breakfast pastries include Cheese Danish, Chocolate Chip Muffins, Cinnamon Raisin Buns, Chocolate Croissants, Blueberry Muffins, and Apple Strudel. Brownies, Cupcakes, Cookies, Lemon Bars, Biscotti, Cheesecake, Cobbler and Coffeecakes are also in the pastry case.

DiMare Pastry Shop is open every day.

DiMare Pastry Shop
12 Largo Drive South
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 967-2253
www.dimarepastryshop.net
www.yelp.com/biz/dimare-pastry-shop-stamford

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When you encounter a recipe that’s full of complicated cooking terminology, it’s easy to feel intimidated. What if your chopping instead of dicing leads to a flop of a soufflé? These kitchen terms will teach you a few things about proper cooking techniques, and they’ll make you feel more confident about your next culinary endeavor.

1. Beat. To beat a mix or batter is not the same thing as mixing it. Beating involves briskly whipping with a spoon, wire whisk rotary beater, or electric mixer, and it incorporates air into the ingredients in order to obtain a light, fluffy consistency.
2. Blacken. Blackening a piece of meat or vegetables is a popular Cajun cooking technique that chars seasonings onto the food in order to give it a crunchy, spicy coating. This involves cooking over high heat in a heavy skillet.
3. Fold. If a recipe calls for you to fold one ingredient into another, it means to combine them without decreasing their volume. Use a rubber spatula in vertical swipes across the mixture, pulling some of the mixture from the bottom to the top each time.
4. Garnish. Once your dish is completed, you may garnish it by adding a decorative bit of fresh herbs, fruit or greens.

Glossary of Basic Cooking Terms [Les Petites Gourmettes]
Cooking Terms [Recipe Goldmine]
Glossary of Cooking Terms [UMN]
Glossary of Cooking Terms [Better Homes & Gardens]
Culinary Terms [About.com]

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