Comments for Gastronomicon http://www.gastronomicon.org Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Cookies for Cynics by gastrogirl http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/30/cupcake-cynicism/#comment-323 gastrogirl Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:21:55 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/30/cupcake-cynicism/#comment-323 Thanks for your comment, Margie! In the apricot biscuits, golden syrup will work just fine. As for cookies with no wheat flour, I know that some shortbread recipes call for rice flour, which makes them more delicate. There is also an Arab cookie called Kaak Luz, which is basically like a coconut macaroon but uses ground almonds rather than flour (May Bsisu has a recipe for this in her book The Arab Table). You may also find recipes in Indian and Middle Eastern cookbooks for sweets that use semolina, although this will not produce the crispness that you may desire. Anyway, I hope this is somewhat helpful. Good luck, and do let me know what you find - I'm now curious myself! Thanks for your comment, Margie! In the apricot biscuits, golden syrup will work just fine.

As for cookies with no wheat flour, I know that some shortbread recipes call for rice flour, which makes them more delicate. There is also an Arab cookie called Kaak Luz, which is basically like a coconut macaroon but uses ground almonds rather than flour (May Bsisu has a recipe for this in her book The Arab Table). You may also find recipes in Indian and Middle Eastern cookbooks for sweets that use semolina, although this will not produce the crispness that you may desire. Anyway, I hope this is somewhat helpful. Good luck, and do let me know what you find - I’m now curious myself!

]]> Comment on Cookies for Cynics by Margie http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/30/cupcake-cynicism/#comment-321 Margie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:53:21 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/30/cupcake-cynicism/#comment-321 These receipes sound just wonderful, have printed them out and will have a go. However, I am really looking for a sweet oat cookie/biscuit recipe that does NOT have any wheat flour in it, so that it could be given to someone with a wheat gluten allergy. Any ideas? By the way, since I am in England, is light corn syrup the same as golden syrup, i.e. holding its shape on the spoon and only very slowly forming a downwards cone shape before sliding off, usually needing a bit of help the clean the spoon? These receipes sound just wonderful, have printed them out and will have a go. However, I am really looking for a sweet oat cookie/biscuit recipe that does NOT have any wheat flour in it, so that it could be given to someone with a wheat gluten allergy. Any ideas?
By the way, since I am in England, is light corn syrup the same as golden syrup, i.e. holding its shape on the spoon and only very slowly forming a downwards cone shape before sliding off, usually needing a bit of help the clean the spoon?

]]> Comment on The Passion of the Truffle by gastrogirl http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-300 gastrogirl Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:17:19 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-300 Helen: Thanks for the comment, I do hope to participate in many future SHFs. Passion fruit, chocolate, and raspberries sounds like a head-spinning combination. I must try it! Gisselle: Thank you! I wish you luck... Helen: Thanks for the comment, I do hope to participate in many future SHFs. Passion fruit, chocolate, and raspberries sounds like a head-spinning combination. I must try it!

Gisselle: Thank you! I wish you luck…

]]> Comment on The Passion of the Truffle by gisselle http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-299 gisselle Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:02:01 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-299 Excellent directions on" how to" and what to expect! Can't wait to try them out on my special someone! Excellent directions on” how to” and what to expect! Can’t wait to try them out on my special someone!

]]> Comment on The Passion of the Truffle by Helen http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-298 Helen Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:28:13 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2007/01/21/the-passion-of-the-truffle/#comment-298 I sure hope this won't be your last SHF! I love passion fruit, especially with chocolate and raspberries. Your truffles look divine! I sure hope this won’t be your last SHF! I love passion fruit, especially with chocolate and raspberries. Your truffles look divine!

]]> Comment on Wintry Shortbread by Cyndi http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/27/wintry-shortbread/#comment-297 Cyndi Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:20:50 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/27/wintry-shortbread/#comment-297 Who'd have thought you could have rosemary and sugar together? That looks pretty good. I've eaten up almost everything you sent - and even had to go buy pistachios and dried cherries to make another batch of that wonderful bark. Who’d have thought you could have rosemary and sugar together? That looks pretty good. I’ve eaten up almost everything you sent - and even had to go buy pistachios and dried cherries to make another batch of that wonderful bark.

]]> Comment on Blogging by Mail! by Cyndi http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/12/blogging-by-mail/#comment-277 Cyndi Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:59:45 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/12/blogging-by-mail/#comment-277 Yes, your BBM partner (on the receiving end) is GREATLY pleased! Your box arrived today, in great shape -- what wonderful goodies! How ironic that I just sent off to my partner in Buffalo a package that included two pounds of fresh California pistachios! Now I have to go buy some more so I can make your pistachio cardamom cake! Thanks for everything. It's super! Yes, your BBM partner (on the receiving end) is GREATLY pleased! Your box arrived today, in great shape — what wonderful goodies! How ironic that I just sent off to my partner in Buffalo a package that included two pounds of fresh California pistachios! Now I have to go buy some more so I can make your pistachio cardamom cake! Thanks for everything. It’s super!

]]> Comment on Blogging by Mail! by Di http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/12/blogging-by-mail/#comment-276 Di Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:06:15 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/12/blogging-by-mail/#comment-276 I'm glad everything made it! Hope you enjoyed some of the eastern as well as american treats!! It was a blast being your BBM pal! I’m glad everything made it! Hope you enjoyed some of the eastern as well as american treats!! It was a blast being your BBM pal!

]]> Comment on Post-Post Thanksgiving Post by gastrogirl http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/04/post-post-thanksgiving-post/#comment-274 gastrogirl Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/04/post-post-thanksgiving-post/#comment-274 Thanks! I think the green pods might be better to use for this cake. In my experience, the black ones seem to be a bit on the strong side for baking, but admittedly I've never actually tried to use them as such. :) Thanks! I think the green pods might be better to use for this cake. In my experience, the black ones seem to be a bit on the strong side for baking, but admittedly I’ve never actually tried to use them as such. :)

]]> Comment on Post-Post Thanksgiving Post by Enthusia http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/04/post-post-thanksgiving-post/#comment-273 Enthusia Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:25:49 +0000 http://www.gastronomicon.org/2006/12/04/post-post-thanksgiving-post/#comment-273 oh MY goodness. that looks delicious. i have lots of cardamom seed pods sitting about--black and green. i'll have to try this. yum yum-- oh MY goodness. that looks delicious. i have lots of cardamom seed pods sitting about–black and green. i’ll have to try this. yum yum–

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