But this misty city is also the namesake for what might just be the sunniest dessert square the world has ever produced: the Nanaimo bar, a soft layer of yellow custard sandwiched between rich chocolate ganache and a coconut-graham crust.

In 1860 the settlement was renamed Sne-ny-mo (whence Nanaimo) from an Indian word meaning “a big, strong tribe,” which was applied to a tribal confederation. An important distributing centre, Nanaimo is connected with Vancouver and the mainland by ferries.

Nanaimo is the corruption of the name they gave the area, meaning “gathering place.” During 1792 the Spanish explorer Alejandro Malaspina dispatched the gallettes SUTIL AND MEXICANA, under the command of Alcalá-Galiano and Cayetano Valdés, to explore the Strait of Georgia.

Nanaimo Demographics The Aboriginal population was recorded as 6.3% of the total population, followed by 2.7% of East Asian descent, 1.9% of South Asian descent, 0.5% black, 0.3% Latin American, 0.2% West Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Arab, and 0.2% from another descent.

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They need to be refrigerated – you can’t leave them out at room temp for very long or the unsweetened chocolate on the top layer gets soft.

You can store these delicious little bars in the fridge for 3 – 4 days and they’ll keep just fine. I even find that as those layers get to know each other better they get even better! These bars freeze quite well! You can store these in an airtight container and they’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months!

Cutting Nanaimo Bars

1. Don’t forget the oil in the chocolate topping.
2. When the chocolate is about 75% hardened, score the top of the bars by gently tracing the line where you’ll cut them.
3. Use a thin, sharp knife (not a table knife).
4. Don’t cut the bars when they’re cold from the fridge.

Place nanaimo bars back in the fridge for at least 30 mins. 12. Once they have completely hardened, lift the parchment out of the pan onto a cutting board, and using a large knife, cut the nanaimo bars all the way.

Allow the slice to set in the fridge (preferably overnight before cutting). Remove the slice from the fridge and place onto a chopping board 30 minutes before cutting. This will allow the chocolate to soften slightly which prevents it from cracking. Use a knife to gently ‘score’ through the chocolate layer first.

Nutrition Facts

Soft vanilla custard filling layered on top of a chocolate and coconut graham base and topped with a layer of rich chocolate.

When company is coming over, put on the coffee pot and a reach for a plate of delicious Nanaimo Bars from Your Fresh Market. Your Fresh Market’s delectable Nanaimo Bars feature a chewy coconut chocolate base, a smooth chocolatey top and a rich, creamy filling.

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Living and working in Nanaimo is sustainable, invogorating, and promotes a balanced quality of life. With a living wage significantly lower than that of Victoria, Vancouver, and comparable regions, the Mid VI is refreshing place to make a living, go out and explore, and come home to.

1. Nanaimo Bar. Named after the city it was invented in (Nanaimo, British Columbia on the west coast of Canada), this no-bake dessert has been hailed as Canada’s most iconic treat.

Classic Nanaimo Bar

• Hearthstone Artisan Bakery – 115A 50 Tenth Street (South)
• Javawocky Coffee House – 8-90 Front Street (Downtown)
• Mad Rona’s Coffee Bar – 500 North Road (Gabriola Island)
• Red’s Bakery – 101 Commercial St, Nanaimo (Downtown)
• Vault Cafe – 499 Wallace St, Nanaimo (Downtown)

Best nanaimo bar in Vancouver, BC

1. Purebread. 386. $$Bakeries.
2. Amante Bakery. $Bakeries. (604) 609-4567.
3. Laurelle’s Fine Foods. $Bakeries, Delis. (604) 685-8482.
4. Level V Bakery. Desserts, Vegan, Bakeries. (604) 558-3232.
5. Moore’s Bakery & Delicatessen. $Bakeries, Delis.
6. Cartems Donuts. 490.
7. Swiss Bakery. 118.
8. Trafiq Cafe & Bakery. 288.

You can now buy our Nanaimo Bars online at www.thecanadashop.co.uk along with lots of other Canadian goodies!

Classic Nanaimo bars have a light yellow tint due to custard powder in the middle layer. This vegan Nanaimo bars recipe is without custard powder, so add 2-3 pinches of ground turmeric to get the same effect. I recommend keeping your bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They are excellent chilled.

Custard powder originated as a boon for people who wanted an alternative to eggs. It looks a lot like cornflour and the reason being that the base used is cornstarch along with salt and flavourings. It is a ingredient which has aided everyone to make custard in a jiffy.

► Many people use cornstarch (flour) as a substitute for custard powder, but it is basically the custard powder’s main ingredient. All the ingredients are ground up and used in the standard dessert recipe. Sugar and milk are also added to it.

Custard is a delicious addition to any winter pudding. With milk as the main ingredient, custard is a good source of protein and contains calcium, which is good for bone health. But custard is a treat food because it can also give us extra energy, fat and sugar that we maybe don’t want, or need.

What is custard powder? Custard powder is made up of a combination of milk, sugar, and egg yolk. As well as a topping on many desserts, it also acts as a tasty base for many savory recipes. Commercial custard powder found in grocery stores is made with cornflour, riboflavin, normal salt, and different flavors.

As per our review of the Best Vanilla Custard Powder Brands in India, Weikfield Custard Powder is the best custard powder. The bold, fresh vanilla flavor was unmatchable. Brown & Polson Custard Powder is also recommended for its consistency and vanilla flavor.

Answer. No. Fasting means no calories.

Bird’s Custard is the brand name for the original powdered, egg-free imitation custard powder, now owned by Premier Foods. Custard powder and instant custard powder are the generic product names for similar and competing products.

Birds Instant Custard Mix Add Water 3kg (3000g) This Birds Instant Custard Mix takes pretty much as long as it takes the kettle to boil – mix the powder with boiling water to produce a creamy, delicious custard that will add an essential touch to all kinds of desserts.

Custard doesn’t normally set unless it is left to go cold. I normally mix the custard powder & sugar in a jug with a small amount of milk and warm up the rest of the milk in a pan. When the milk is hot (but not bubbling) I pour it into the jug and whisk it up quickly.

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Coat the cutter(s) with cooking spray and then wipe clean with a paper towel. Firmly and quickly press the cutter down through the pan of bar cookies. Gently cut away the outer scraps using a paring knife. Slide a spatula under the cutter and lift the shape out to a flat, clean surface.

How to Cut Perfectly-Sized, Clean Bars

1. Prepare the cutting knife. Use a large chef’s knife when cutting bar cookies or brownies.
2. Cut away edges.
3. Mark intervals.
4. Make the cuts.
5. Cooled Cookies Cut More Easily.
6. Frozen Cookies Cut Even More Cleanly.
7. More Baking Cookies How-Tos from The Elf.

If you’re using a 9×9-inch or 8×8-inch square pan, you can cut squares into 16 perfect squares by marking sections in half and then half again. It’s visually easier to eyeball it this way.

Size Matters Most traditional recipes and packaged brownie mixes call for an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking pan. However, some recipes — often called “family size recipes” — yield more brownies and require a 13-inch by 9-inch rectangular pan.

To cut your brownies, first let them cool entirely, then select either a serrated or plastic knife to make your cuts. You can cut your brownies into perfect squares by measuring with a ruler and dipping a serrated knife into hot water.

It’s baked in a standard 9-by-13-inch cake pan. This is a perfect size for parties, and you can expect to get between 12 and 20 slices from a single cake.

As a general rule of thumb, one 13×9 pan will yield 8 medium-sized portions. You can adjust the serving sizes to your family’s appetite: if they have larger appetites, you cut the pan into 6 large portions, and if they have smaller appetites, you can cut the pan into 10 smaller portions.

Wilton says that for a 2 layer 9X13 pan you can get 45 servings.

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Portions for Sheet Cakes

8 inch cakes can be sensibly served to 14 people cutting each slice at about 2 1⁄4 inches across the back. 2 1⁄4 inches is about the length of the spoon part of a tablespoon. 8 inch cakes can also be cut event style. Cutting an 8 inch cake event style can serve up to 24 people.

Cake Portions Chart

For cakes below 3kg, 2 days advance notice is required….Serving Guide.

ROUND CAKES

The half sheet cake is approximately 11-by-15 inches in size and typically one layer that serves 30 to 40 people. Half sheet cakes are great for any birthday celebration and are also easily decorated with creative messages or graphics.

Cake sizes and recommended servings

An 8″ round with 24 servings is minimum $96 (plus taxes). For tiered cakes, they generally start at $4.50 per serving for 2 tiers and the price increases per tier (by $. 25 per tier, so a 4 tiered cake would be a minimum $4.50 per serving) and for difficulty/design.

Sheet cakes typically come in quarter, half and full sheets. A quarter sheet is 9″x13″, a half sheet is 13″x18″ and a full sheet is 18″x26″. Sheet cakes are usually 2 inches in height. The number of servings each cake has is dependent on the serving size.

Costco keeps its bakery section full of ready-made sheet cakes, some plain, some with birthday messages, and — around the holidays — some with festive designs.

54 servings