Featured here in this post, are two very sharp Mishloach Manos ideas. Both ideas have a gourmet sophistication and class. 

The fresh pears paired with lightly sweetened cooked pears, lace cookies and tea packed in a wooden crate, is a really special presentation.

Walking into Gelbstiens Bakery/Elegant Desserts in Lakewood, NJ to pick up their mouthwatering, buttery, flaky croissants makes you feel like you have just visited a  French patisserie.

While in the bakery the other day to pick up some fresh croissants for a brunch I was hosting, I thought they would make a great Mishloach Manos. I simply wrapped three croissants in a piece of muslin fabric, lined the box with the same fabric and  added  charming jars of spreads and a little sack with tea to the box for a neat, clean and sharp look.

 THE PEAR BOX MISHLOACH MANOS

You will need:

• Wooden box or kraft basket (The one I used here was 6.5" x9.5", I got it from Amazing Savings.)
• jar  (The jar I used was 5.5" tall.)
• muslin bags 
• basket filler
• round labels (make sure that the labels can go in the refrigerator)
• cooked pears (I cooked pears in water and added a little bit of raspberry jello at the end of the cooking for color.)
• 2 pears
• lace cookies
• tea and sugar
• graphics by omgdesign@aol.com

PEAR BOX MISHLOACH MANOS

CROISSANT BOX MISHLOACH MANOS

 You will need:

• Wooden box or kraft basket (The one used here was 6.5" x9.5", I got it from Amazing Savings.)
• muslin fabric for wrapping the croissants in and lining the box 
• black cord 

• mini jars filled with delinut and jam

• cotton bags 
• tea and sugar
• fresh croissants (Gelbstiens Bakery-it is always best to pre-order large orders)
• graphics by omgdesign@aol.com

I stamped the tea bag myself. Here is what I used.

• alphabet letters
• stamp blocks
• ink

Directions for stamping:

1. Position each stamp on an acrylic block .Use block grid lines for precise positioning. 
2. Apply ink.
3. Stamp fabric.

Note: Croissant can be frozen and reheated on Purim, put them in the preheated oven (180ºC / 355ºF) for 8 minutes straight from the freezer Purim morning and deliver fresh delicious croissants.

This article originally appeared in Family First

Photo by Hudi Greenberger

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