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  • #3662
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    I have all the ingredients ready :)


  • #3663
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,859 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Double-tease! Bazinga! :D


  • #3664
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Damn ye all, I'm so hungry now and I don't even know what for!

    I'm going to be pressing F5 all day tomorrow!


  • #3665
    Mrs Fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Mrs Fox


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    Damn ye all, I'm so hungry now and I don't even know what for!

    I'm going to be pressing F5 all day tomorrow!

    What's F5 for? It's been awhile since I'm in proper keyboard :p


  • #3666
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Mrs Fox wrote: »
    What's F5 for? It's been awhile since I'm in proper keyboard :p
    Refresh.


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  • #3667
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Faith wrote: »
    It is very sweet. I hate sweet potato mash because it's so sweet. But somehow, the cinnamon and vanilla (along with the caramel flavour of the sugar) change the sweetness completely. But I don't know what happens when you add the marshmallows!

    Hmmm, that's interesting! Marshmallows though, nooo.

    I've only tried pumpkin pie once, when I had an American housemate. She didn't know that in Ireland, condensed milk has sugar added, so added more sugar on top of it, so the pie was unbearably sweet. So I have no idea if I like pumpkin pie or not!


  • #3668
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Tarzana wrote: »
    Hmmm, that's interesting! Marshmallows though, nooo.

    I've only tried pumpkin pie once, when I had an American housemate. She didn't know that in Ireland, condensed milk has sugar added, so added more sugar on top of it, so the pie was unbearably sweet. So I have no idea if I like pumpkin pie or not!

    I had it when I was living in Canada... I didn't take to it much.
    It was very, very sweet and the texture was odd. A bit like custard that will stick to the roof of your mouth.

    I've always prefered pumpkin cake, personally :)


  • #3669
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Shenshen wrote: »
    I had it when I was living in Canada... I didn't take to it much.
    It was very, very sweet and the texture was odd. A bit like custard that will stick to the roof of your mouth.

    I've always prefered pumpkin cake, personally :)

    Yeah, I *think* I didn't like it. But the excessive sugar threw me.

    Now pumpkin cake sounds good! Do you grate the pumpkin?


  • #3670
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Tarzana wrote: »
    Yeah, I *think* I didn't like it. But the excessive sugar threw me.

    Now pumpkin cake sounds good! Do you grate the pumpkin?

    The recipe I've got is from Canada and calls for 2 cans of pumpkin - so I usually stew some chopped pumpkin, drain it really really well and then blitz it.
    It doesn't give a very strong taste, but there is that caramel warm sweetness to it and with a little bit of cinnamon it's just irresistable


  • #3671
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    But that recipe is embargoed until 24.10. So that is a full week of tease instead of just a day. Oh, Faith - nasty! :pac:

    Oops! Is it not tomorrow's one? Sorry everyone :D I'm totally making it this weekend though :D
    Tarzana wrote: »
    Hmmm, that's interesting! Marshmallows though, nooo.

    I've only tried pumpkin pie once, when I had an American housemate. She didn't know that in Ireland, condensed milk has sugar added, so added more sugar on top of it, so the pie was unbearably sweet. So I have no idea if I like pumpkin pie or not!

    I had it on Monday for the first time. It was nasty :(

    Condensed milk in the States is the exact same as ireland, though - they're both sweetened. So maybe she meant to add the extra sugar!
    Shenshen wrote: »
    I had it when I was living in Canada... I didn't take to it much.
    It was very, very sweet and the texture was odd. A bit like custard that will stick to the roof of your mouth.

    This, exactly. The texture was horrible. Really, really mushy, not a huge amount of flavour. It desperately needed some crunchy textures and some salt*, I thought.

    *sorry merkin!


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  • #3672
    TeletextPear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭TeletextPear


    Faith wrote: »
    Oops! Is it not tomorrow's one? Sorry everyone :D

    Ahhh Faith you've got everyone all riled up for tomorrow, pressure's really on me to deliver a good recipe now haha :o :pac:
    Lower your expectations, folks! :D (Although I think it's great ;))


  • #3673
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    TeletextPear wrote: »
    Ahhh Faith you've got everyone all riled up for tomorrow, pressure's really on me to deliver a good recipe now haha :o :pac:
    Lower your expectations, folks! :D (Although I think it's great ;))

    :o

    Oops! I'm sure your recipe with be fabulous though! I, for one, can't wait to make it :)


  • #3674
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    TeletextPear wrote: »
    Ahhh Faith you've got everyone all riled up for tomorrow, pressure's really on me to deliver a good recipe now haha :o :pac:
    Lower your expectations, folks! :D (Although I think it's great ;))

    I'm really looking forward to yours tomorrow too :)

    We won't all be cheating and making next week's early.... :rolleyes:


  • #3675
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    I'm really looking forward to yours tomorrow too :)

    We won't all be cheating and making next week's early.... :rolleyes:

    FINE then, I'll wait until the recipe is public.

    *huffs*

    ;)


  • #3676
    Cedrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    I had a pizza in Malta recently, Honey, Blue Cheese and Wallnut, it was divine. needed some black pepper to finish it though.


  • #3677
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Cedrus wrote: »
    I had a pizza in Malta recently, Honey, Blue Cheese and Wallnut, it was divine. needed some black pepper to finish it though.

    Pizza night here tomorrow. Will give it a go, thanks. :)


  • #3678
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Cedrus wrote: »
    I had a pizza in Malta recently, Honey, Blue Cheese and Wallnut, it was divine. needed some black pepper to finish it though.

    That sounds utterly bizarre, yet utterly intriguing.


  • #3679
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    Cedrus wrote: »
    I had a pizza in Malta recently, Honey, Blue Cheese and Wallnut, it was divine. needed some black pepper to finish it though.
    Oh that is a lovely combination for a pizza (I'm a massive blue cheese fan!)


  • #3680
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Anyone got a recipe for soft rolls? Like burger buns or hot dog buns?

    I used the baguette recipe from the cooking club, but found the bread a bit too much for my sausages. Now there's something I don't say too often. :D


  • #3681
    Mrs Fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Mrs Fox


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Anyone got a recipe for soft rolls? Like burger buns or hot dog buns?

    I used the baguette recipe from the cooking club, but found the bread a bit too much for my sausages. Now there's something I don't say too often. :D

    I remember seeing Little Alex posting up baby bunburgers recipe in the cooking club and has a recipe for the bun. Look up, I can't link in mobile but it's around 2011.

    Edit: actually I can! Here.


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  • #3682
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Mrs Fox wrote: »
    I remember seeing Little Alex posting up baby bunburgers recipe in the cooking club and has a recipe for the bun. Look up, I can't link in mobile but it's around 2011.

    Edit: actually I can! Here.

    I knew the cooking club wouldn't let me down! I tried all permutations of rolls, buns and bread when searching, but didn't stumble across that one.

    Thanks!


  • #3683
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,859 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Tom - Maybe ask in the Cakes & Bakes forum.


  • #3684
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,859 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Here is an Admin-approved roll recipe for you. (May not be soft enough though.)


  • #3685
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    Tom - Maybe ask in the Cakes & Bakes forum.


    Didn't realise we had one! (The Cooking & Recipes forum and Beer, Wines & Spirits forum tend to blinker me somewhat)


  • #3686
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    beer and bread are essentially the same thing, in fairness


  • #3687
    Cedrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Cedrus


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Anyone got a recipe for soft rolls? Like burger buns or hot dog buns?

    I used the baguette recipe from the cooking club, but found the bread a bit too much for my sausages. Now there's something I don't say too often. :D

    The commercial bakers have a steam sparge into the oven just as the crust is forming to keep it soft, unless you can replicate this you won't get the expected crust. A handheld water sprayer might do it but the timing is everything.


  • #3688
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,397 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I bought a dough docker earlier. Had dough already made for pizza. Same recipe as usual. Tastes way better, crispy base. Good things can't be rushed, I'm 2 years tweaking this recipe. I think it's finished!


  • #3689
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    beertons wrote: »
    I bought a dough docker earlier. Had dough already made for pizza. Same recipe as usual. Tastes way better, crispy base. Good things can't be rushed, I'm 2 years tweaking this recipe. I think it's finished!

    Never heard of a dough docker before, will have to check one out to see if makes much difference. Thanks. :)


  • #3690
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Today will be the last day I asking my fecking OH to do some shopping! We're stony broke and he arrived back with nearly a kilogram jar of Nutella :rolleyes:


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  • #3691
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,661 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Twice recently, I've baked cookies over here. Twice they've had a less pleasant texture than normal - more bready and doughy than chewy and crunchy. I knew it was the flour, but I couldn't figure out what the problem was, because the internet kept insisting that Canadian All Purpose Flour = UK plain/cream flour. I finally just analysed the nutritional content of both: Canadian AP flour has over 13g of protein per 100g, while our plain/cream flour is between 9.5 and 10.5g per 100g. I've essentially been baking with very strong flour. Allinson Strong White Bread Flour has 12g of protein per 100g, still less than Canadian AP flour!

    The internet lied to me :mad:.


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