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I found this cake here and wanted to make it but ran into a stumbling block. The recipe calls for blancmange. It looks like its a UK item but was wondering if there is a sub? Also how much does a “packet” of blancmange weighs. https://www.home-madepatchwork.com/blog/desserts/smile-of-the-summer-xxx-apricot-peach-shortcake,1587.html

What do you estimate it costs to do that fruit cake?

So hard not to get a bite while in storage waiting for that special day when it gets unvailed in all its glorious boozy goodness.

I wished TJs would stock their chopped fruit that they stopped a number of years ago. Tried to purchase dried fruit a couple of years ago and found when all was said and done, the cake prohibitively expensive.

I am making croissant dough, not to make croissant but Pain aux raisons. I made a set a few days ago and they came out very nice but I ran across this video and I was curious about the statement about making them crispy. In the video they say they mix water and flour the day before which will make them crisp. Will this really work? If so, do you mix all the the flour and water or what portion of the recipe? I can adapt my recipe to do this but I am not certain the portions. https://youtu.be/2MgHA2KvP5c

Wow

Pastrypastmidnight: You are a talented busy body.

Looks great.

Gorgeous.

Or apricot jam, my favourite for brushing on baked goodies.

Thank you

Just like my moms kifli

Love the look of that apple kugel. Would you be willing to share the recipe?

That looks scrumy. It looks like you didn't do the steam thing. I wonder how it would work with a bowl of water to create the steam.

Nice job, I've been meaning to make one perhaps with a few nuts to make it healthier.

I second that, looks incredibly rich.

Nice job and yes it looks like the traditional Stollen. I have made it in the past with a bunch of marzipan.

My post Thanksgiving dinner dessert. Apricot Frangipan tart.

Somebody on every street has a lemon tree, so maybe lemon leaves will work.

I will be waiting with baited breath.

Can we make it for less and taste damn close?

Do you think frozen would be just as good, if they don't have fresh at this time of year?

Do you mind giving me the name of the Asian market? I don't think there are a lot of Asian markets in town, but if you think it is a common product I will just drop in at the closest Asian market when I make a TJs run. Thanks

David, where are you buying the leaves?