tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post4762007967236550639..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Hazelnut Meringue CakeDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-15636326614493046052020-02-17T21:02:51.158+00:002020-02-17T21:02:51.158+00:00That sounds so good.That sounds so good.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-78986679964727382752020-02-17T21:00:48.817+00:002020-02-17T21:00:48.817+00:00According to Grigson the original recipe was Germa...According to Grigson the original recipe was German/Austrian, although I suspect simplified. The jam would make sense, but I think you need something that adds some balance to the sweetness of the meringue, and the plums just managed to do that. God knows, they’d have been useless for eating any other way - rock hard and not juicy.Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-759008069932699942020-02-17T20:57:29.037+00:002020-02-17T20:57:29.037+00:00Both sound like good plans. Intrigued about using ...Both sound like good plans. Intrigued about using the shapes for batik. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-85231169135492645952020-02-16T22:02:34.398+00:002020-02-16T22:02:34.398+00:00This sounds delicious -- I used to make desserts f...This sounds delicious -- I used to make desserts for an Italian restaurant and one of the best I ever made was a plum tart with a hazelnut crust. Now I want that tart! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-59100861129931468332020-02-16T00:41:01.224+00:002020-02-16T00:41:01.224+00:00Looks delicious! I have a German recipe that is v...Looks delicious! I have a German recipe that is very similar but suggests roasted plum jam as a winter filling. Delicious as jam is, I suspect I'd like your real fruit alternative even better!Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-18591629315759433132020-02-15T15:30:22.448+00:002020-02-15T15:30:22.448+00:00It sounds and looks delicious! I've just dug o...It sounds and looks delicious! I've just dug out a recipe for Easter biscuits from my Mother's trusty old cookbook after buying metal bunny, chick and egg shapes to dip in hot soya wax for some batik style printing on fabric... but going to indulge in baking instead!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.com