Easter 2023: Follow these recipes to make Easter eggs or order them from these Mumbai places

With Easter around the corner we peek into the recipe books of Diana Fernandes the wedding cake and sweets expert behind Dianersquos in Malad and Desiree Bradford the owner of Bandrarsquos Goodie Bag Co Giving us a traditional take on the classic Easter egg Fernandes shares her motherrsquos recipe that shersquos tweaked to perfection over the years This includes adding almonds for softer and more flavourful marzipan doughBradfordrsquos chocolate surprise eggThe nuanced flavours of marzipan might not be a favourite with kids So for her mini clients Bradford adds the chocolate surprise egg to her Easter menu Filled with candy jujubes as well as tiny marzipan eggs the joy of eating a chocolate egg doubles when you break it open for the treats insideIngredientsgtgt Compound chocolate from Morde or Vanleergtgt An Easter egg mouldgtgt Treats to fill the chocolate casing like Skittles Gems jujubes jellybeans and gummy bearsMethodMelt the chocolate using the double boiling method or in the microwave for one minute at a time to avoid burning Cover both sides of the mould in thin layers cooling the chocolate between each layer Form a thick shell and rim so that the chocolate does not melt easily and you can join both halves Fill one side with the treats Join the cooled shells with melted chocolateFernandesrsquo marzipan Easter eggIngredientsgtgt 200 gm cashewsgtgt 50 gm almonds blanched dried and groundgtgt 400 gm powder sugargtgt 12 teaspoon almond essencegtgt 1 teaspoon rose watergtgt 2 eggs whitesPhilomeneMethodMix all the ingredients together Cook it on a medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes stirring continuously and till a crust forms on top The dough will look soft but will solidify once cool When cool divide the dough into sections and add food colours if you want Shape the dough using moulds Decorate with royal icing or gum paste flowersWatch video Kids Friendly Easy Easter Dessert Recipe Birds Nest Cookies CookiesArtisan PatisserieTipsgtgt Allow the dough batter to set overnightgtgtDo not put too much pressure on the dough once it is cookedgtgt Store the dough in a cardboard or paper container instead of storing in airtight jarsPlay Quiz How well do you know EasterNomNom by MarsThe egg trailMarzipan and rum and raisin chocolate Easter eggsAt Dianersquos Malad West Call 9869563775Cost Rs 110 onwardsMarzipan cakes and Easter eggsAt Goodie Bag Co Bandra WestCall 8652293575Cost Rs 90 onwardsgtgt Lemon blueberry entremet on cream cheese mousseAt Philomene Dessert ShopLog on to thrivenowinphilomeneCost Rs 260 onwardsgtgt Caramel and Russian eggsAt Bombay Baking Company JuhuCost Rs 500 onwardsgtgt Strawberry rhubarb bunnyAt Artisan Patisserie BKCCall 9167391130Cost Rs 800 onwardsgtgt Marshmallowfilled marzipan eggAt Flirting with flavours Bandra WestLog on to flirting_with_flavoursCall 9819646209Cost Rs 100 onwardsgtgt Easter coconut bunny tailsAt NomNom by Mars Marol Andheri East Log on to nomnombymarsCall 9819229283Cost Rs 100 onwardsgtgt Eggless chocolate caramel peanut butter Easter eggsAt Bonitarsquos Malad EastCall 9867662834Cost Rs 120 onwardsgtgt Easter macaroonsAt Bonniersquos Bakery MulundLog on to bonnies_bakeryCall 9167202537Cost Rs 75 onwardsgtgt Almond marzipanfilled chocolate eggAt Parisserie India New Queens Road Opera HouseLog on to parisserieinCall 9619331166Cost Rs 320 onwardsgtgt Bunny basketsAt Cafe Miranda Mira RoadLog on to cafemirandamumbaiCall 9769886878Cost Rs 320 onwards