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panko Sep 28, 2008 06:31 AM

ISO instant espresso powder

have search the local loblaws, dominions, sobeys and no frills but cannot find.

need it for baking... please let me know where you have seen this product in toronto or etobicoke.

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    h2o Sep 29, 2008 08:38 AM

    Pasquale Brothers in Etobicoke had small glass jars of Italian instant espresso last time I was there.

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      Truffles Sep 29, 2008 01:48 PM

      I think I finally found it at Bonnie Stern's store.

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        foodie_guru Sep 30, 2008 08:11 AM

        I usually find it at Highland Farms - Hwy 10 location for me.

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      embee Sep 29, 2008 07:50 AM

      Pusateri's definitely sells it, but you can undoubtedly find it cheaper someplace else.

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        Mila Sep 29, 2008 07:26 AM

        I looked forever too. Got it at Grande Cheese.

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          bigos70 Sep 28, 2008 09:37 AM

          I too had an awful time finding it, I looked everywhere. Domino's, downstairs in the St. Lawrence Market is where I ended up getting it.

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            cecilia Sep 28, 2008 08:27 AM

            I got some at the Bruno's at Dundas West and Royal York. Usually the italian grocers would have them. It was a very tiny jar and very easy to miss on the shelves.

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              halugii Sep 28, 2008 08:14 AM

              i have a sample of nescafe espresso powder in my cupboard right now .. maybe that means it's a new product?

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                julesrules Sep 29, 2008 08:16 AM

                I bought some Nescafe instant espresso about a year ago at Supercentre (Loblaw's).

              2. Kagemusha Sep 28, 2008 07:48 AM

                Plain old Medaglia d'Oro instant espresso is usually widely available at Loblaws, Longo's, Highland Farms. It works nicely for baking, too.

                1. jayt90 Sep 28, 2008 07:16 AM

                  Surely the recipe author is using a simple, silly, short-cut. An ounce of real espreeso should work, or else dense drip or press coffee.

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                    LovelyAsia Sep 30, 2008 11:04 AM

                    Not likely - there are many recipes that want you to use instant espresso not to make into espresso and add to the recipe but instead to add espresso flavour without adding liquid - like in espresso ice cream for example.

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                      jayt90 Sep 30, 2008 01:46 PM

                      Recipes are a starting point. If there is an opportunity to avoid overprocessed powders in ice cream custard, or baking, then a shot of real espresso is going to be my substitution.

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