From grandma’s kitchen to French Desserts

Shikha Tanna, Mumbai

For Shikha Tanna, baking was a gift inherited from her grandmother, which she eventually transformed into a gourmet skill, by studying at one of the most prestigious schools of baking and patisserie in the world.

Mumbai, India

Shikha Tanna devotes her time to creating delectable desserts for the loyal and every-growing clientele of Torta Bella. But it wasn't always like this. Shikha fought all odds and procured an admission to study culinary at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Coming back, she interned and worked with a number of different bakeries and patisseries until one day she woke up and realized that she wanted to work for herself.

“It just came to me one day that I wanted to start taking my own orders now. And so I did. It was a challenge to try and recreate the French desserts that I wanted to start making, considering the ingredients weren't easily available, but I wasn't one to give up. I persisted until I created recipes my way.”

Tanna persevered and came up with a range of treats to suit the Indian palate, making some of them eggless too! 

Shikha's biggest strength in establishing her business has been her family. In fact, it was her father who coined the name 'Torta Bella' for the brand. The brand is about to complete four years of success this year and she dedicates all this to her sheer hard work and her family's unwavering belief in her. Her clients love her food because it is made from the purest, most authentic French ingredients which make her desserts taste richer and more intense. All of her food is made fresh on order, without the use of chemicals or preservatives, using only natural and wholesome ingredients. Even the fruit purees are sourced from across the globe and make use of no artificial flavours. Slowly, her collective success gave her the courage to start venturing into the savoury and culinary space also. Today, Torta Bella makes a range of savoury goodies and bakes on order.

Find the recipe of her NoBake Cheesecake or the Oreo cookie crust here :- https://foodism.xyz/recipes/nobake-cheesecake-or-the-oreo-cookie-crust