Høyers Konditori [Mimi's World Tour]

Bakery: Høyers KonditorBager
Address: Storegade 58, Stege
Website: n/a
Style: Danish
Price: $ 
 
I haven't been updating my Cake Tour lately, mainly because I'm trying my best to update my travel posts at the same time, but well, this isn't working out so well. -.- Anyways, Høyers is the second of two (the order I went to them) bakeries in Stege and certainly has the better reputation (and history) of the two. Apparently, all you need to say is "It's from Høyers" (of course, this should be said in Danish ^^;) to get an approving, appreciative nod in return.

While at bnb #2, I had my first chance to try this place and well, it was so good that a bike trip back to Stege was absolutely necessary. ;) Sadly, it was eaten so quickly that I didn't have the chance to take a picture -- and I'm always so reluctant to do so before strangers. Nonetheless, one day, as I was sitting finishing my lunch, a visitor came with two strawberry tarts (price unknown) which were then split into three pieces (as shameless as it sounds, I am SO happy I was there at the right time): crispy, buttery shell coated in a thin layer of dark chocolate, filled with a heaping mass of whipped cream (the Danes, it seems, particularly love their whipped cream ^^) and topped with juicy Danish strawberries. Mmm... so good!


On my second visit, I came a little late in the afternoon and was actually really fortunate to grab myself some delicious "Vienna bread"! And at 11kr each, this came at an amazing price and sure beat Copenhagen in terms of prices. (and taste!) :/ Nonetheless, this was a great spandauer! I can't say it looked too appetizing -- the yellow icing on top, a little reminiscent of snot, was especially unappealing in my opinion, but it made up for it with its taste. Excellent layered, buttery dough, which is quite possibly the best thing after a bike ride, and actually really good icing, I just can't say I liked the jam filling, which was more jello-like than good, fruity marmalade. I noticed this at another place and didn't like it. So, the jam spoiled it a little bit... couldn't give it a perfect rating for that. (Sorry, Høyers! ;) but I loved you besides that.. :P

Rating: ***1/2

Din Bager [Mimi's World Tour]

Bakery: Din Bager 
Address: Storegade 36, Stege
Website: n/a
Style: Danish
Price: $-$$

Here come, as of yet, some of the most obscure entries on the World Tour. :) Earlier this month, I spent five or so weeks on the small, east Danish island of Møn and while the selection of bakeries are few and far between, guess who was there to chronicle pretty much all of them (if you exclude a few in the supermarkets)? ;) And yes, I do realize this won't help many people out, but hey! the main point of the Cake Tour is to be able to say: I came, I saw, I ate. ;D 

Nonetheless, my first trip to Stege involved popping into this place, although it seems to be the newer and lesser known of the two bakeries, but it was the first one I came to (when you walk from the bridge, at any rate). Google and the old guides to Stege give the name of a different place, so Din Bager must be only a few years old, at the most. After Copenhagen's rather disappointing results (and sadly, this applied to my return trip as well), Din Bager came as a ridiculously well-priced (though I was a little surprised to find that Høyer's Konditori, Møn's established pastry shop, was cheaper, hence the $$ price point in there) delicious... gift from the heavens! ;) 

Reasonably priced with items properly labelled and easily visible, these guys have, like a majority of bakeries, all the Danish classics and I picked one of them: a kanelsnegl (i.e. a cinnamon swirl // 12kr) with wonderful buttery, layered dough that was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, like it was supposed to be, and a generous amount of (more) buttery cinnamon filling. Super moist and just a dab here and there of still soft icing. Mmmmm.... I hadn't had baked goods in about a week at this point and this was so good and freshly bought. Who would think that Stege would have such delicious places to visit (especially since the second bakery was equally yummy!) -- I certainly didn't (sorry Stege)? Whoa, what a find and what a difficult decision choosing between the two!*-* 

Rating: ****