Comments on: Raspberry fool http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/ Recipes from scratch and a lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4961 ellaella Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:41:14 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4961 Excellent suggestion, Jon. Dannon (as it is here) still rules the roost, but smaller companies are making headway and Greek yogurts, both imports and Greek-style, are quite popular in my area. Haven't seen Turkish yogurt (I haven't looked, really), but we have Russian yogurts and kefirs that could work quite well. Now the hard part is waiting for succulent berries! Excellent suggestion, Jon. Dannon (as it is here) still rules the roost, but smaller companies are making headway and Greek yogurts, both imports and Greek-style, are quite popular in my area. Haven’t seen Turkish yogurt (I haven’t looked, really), but we have Russian yogurts and kefirs that could work quite well.

Now the hard part is waiting for succulent berries!

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4960 ellaella Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:37:26 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4960 Red currant is delicious - so hard to find here. I haven't had gooseberries since I was a girl, but I imagine they'd make a great fool, especially since I don't have a strong sweet tooth. Red currant is delicious – so hard to find here. I haven’t had gooseberries since I was a girl, but I imagine they’d make a great fool, especially since I don’t have a strong sweet tooth.

]]> By: Jon Buckle http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4954 Jon Buckle Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:46:38 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4954 One thing regarding the fool recipe, you may want to try this, adding a small amount of natural yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon. I have some personal favourites I use for many recipes Danone is light and quite loose so not to much of this, greek yoghurt is thicker and wil hold the dessert together better, I often mix the two usually half and half, or Turkish yoghurt which is lighly set, not as thick as the greek and to me the real Turkish yoghurt has the most fantastic flavour with a slightly tart edge to it. Lemon gives it a real freshness to the dish and the yoghurt just adds that little something extra to the whipped cream for a richer flavour. Jon One thing regarding the fool recipe, you may want to try this, adding a small amount of natural yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon.
I have some personal favourites I use for many recipes Danone is light and quite loose so not to much of this, greek yoghurt is thicker and wil hold the dessert together better, I often mix the two usually half and half, or Turkish yoghurt which is lighly set, not as thick as the greek and to me the real Turkish yoghurt has the most fantastic flavour with a slightly tart edge to it. Lemon gives it a real freshness to the dish and the yoghurt just adds that little something extra to the whipped cream for a richer flavour.
Jon

]]> By: Jon Buckle http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4951 Jon Buckle Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:16:46 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-4951 Ella I agree! keeping things simple is a great way to go. I personally really enjoy the slightly tart gooseberry or rhubarb flavours, redcurrant or blackcurrant has to taste GREAT!!! but in the kitchen raspberries are so versatile, fantastic summer flavours. Jon Ella I agree! keeping things simple is a great way to go. I personally really enjoy the slightly tart gooseberry or rhubarb flavours, redcurrant or blackcurrant has to taste GREAT!!! but in the kitchen raspberries are so versatile, fantastic summer flavours.
Jon

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-3056 ellaella Sat, 24 May 2008 23:22:45 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/05/15/raspberry-fool/#comment-3056 {{{Sandi}}} - How are ya, girlfriend? I wish you could be here too...or I could be there! Aren't raspberries the best? mega hugs to you! {{{Sandi}}} – How are ya, girlfriend? I wish you could be here too…or I could be there! Aren’t raspberries the best?

mega hugs to you!

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