With Easter just around the corner, we’re getting pretty buzzed about all the things that come with celebrating the holiday. From daffodils blooming once again, to Easter egg hunts galore, there’s plenty of merriment to be had not to mention the many many chocolate eggs and treats there are to be had.
This Easter, renowned bakery and restaurant Jolene has reunited with the Soho institution of a gelateria Gelupo to create a series of limited edition and absolutely drool-worthy Easter specials.
From March 18 to April 1, folks will able to get their hands on some artisan gelato sandwiches made with Jolene’s pillowy soft hot cross buns (an Easter staple), alongside gelato ‘creme egg’ toasted buns for the ultimate decadent Easter treat.
Jolene’s warm hot cross buns will be filled with Gelupo’s selection of seasonal flavours, with a tip from chef and founder Jacob Kenedy recommending trying the brioche roll sandwich with Gelupo’s new Easter specials. The specials he recommends are orange peel-flecked marmalade gelato, treacly molasses gelato for a hint of sweetness or a complementary combination of the two. The gelato brioche sandwiches are partly inspired by the much-loved Sicilian breakfast ‘brioche con gelato’, where cold gelato melts gently into a warm brioche roll – a dreamy combination.
In a nod to the much-loved Easter classic, you can also opt for the delightful homemade gelato ‘creme egg’ toasted bun. The Gelupo team have concocted their own creme eggs with creamy egg yolk, and mascarpone gelati which are smothered in chocolate and carefully stuffed into a lightly spiced hot cross bun and then toasted to achieve hot-and-cold perfection.
Jacob says, “As last year’s specials were such a hit, we’re excited to join forces with Jolene once again to dish up their cult favourite hot cross buns filled with our Easter gelati. Our creme egg toasted bun is a real treat, putting a Gelupo twist on a childhood favourite. As with last year, we will only have a limited number of buns to serve each day, so customers will have to be quick!”
There are only a limited number of the Gelupo x Jolene hot cross buns and gelato creme egg toasted buns which will be served daily from March 18 to April 1 at Gelupo, so run don’t walk so you don’t lose out on any buns.
Find Gelupo at 7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU.