should have a soft custardy interior and a dark shiny crisp exterior, the sweet aromas of rum and vanilla balanced with a hint of caramelised sugar.

Now Available at our Shop for the Home-Baker

Pastry chefs swear by copper moulds for canalés - the unparalleled heat conduction properties of copper guarantees a beautifully burnished, perfectly caramelised crust. This highly prized exterior crust is the distinguishing hallmark of an authentic canalé.

S$29.95 per piece, only medium-size currently available. From France.
(10% off for SCS members until end-January 2009)

Quality copper moulds, if properly seasoned, will last you a lifetime and beyond. Nothing seasons copper moulds like wonderfully aromatic, 100% natural, and completely food-safe bee's wax. Bee's wax is also the only ingredient capable of imparting that sought-after sheen - yet another distinguishing trait of the authentic canale.

S$10 for 100 gm. From France.

Authentic canalé batter is very liquid in consistency. To ensure the most even distribution of precious vanilla bean seeds - Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla being the crème de la crème of vanillas - use this vanilla bean paste that's a cult pastry kitchen ingredient for its inimitable ability to blend easily into and impart distinctive flavour to batters of every consistency.

S$44.95 per 4oz jar

Copies available at our retail shop.

(The rest of the ingredients are easily store-bought at your local supermarket.)