tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post5456218161787103675..comments2024-02-14T16:05:02.771+11:00Comments on Melbourne Larder: Daring Bakers: Bostini cream pieMelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12775084147563664373noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-90152575145614615672007-11-30T12:46:00.000+11:002007-11-30T12:46:00.000+11:00Hi Amy - thanks for the tips! I saw some ads recen...Hi Amy - thanks for the tips! I saw some ads recently for the new range of flours and must check them out. Re the conversion website - I did a google search and found this table on the "allrecipes" website: http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Conversions-US-Standard-to-Metric/Detail.aspxMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775084147563664373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-69554386733048716472007-11-21T12:47:00.000+11:002007-11-21T12:47:00.000+11:00Hi Melinda, First time at your site, love your rec...Hi Melinda,<BR/> First time at your site, love your recipes and ideas.<BR/><BR/>A couple of tips I've found on the way -<BR/>When i've been halving recipes with odd measurements (i.e. 1/3 of 1/2 cup) I usually dump everything onto my kitchen scales and divide from there. Grams are far easier to divide!<BR/><BR/>Woolies and Coles are now stocking a uber-range of flours - i've seen cake flour, scone flour, sponge flour, 00, 000, and pasta. (Maybe I made the scone flour up, but the rest, definitely.) However, it's so handy to know what they consist of. <BR/><BR/>Is there a chance you could email me the conversion website you used for future reference?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-60301717064566646092007-11-08T09:47:00.000+11:002007-11-08T09:47:00.000+11:00I found the custard to set pretty well too...mine ...I found the custard to set pretty well too...mine was not runny at all.<BR/>Well done.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-48813144747444728272007-11-06T12:44:00.000+11:002007-11-06T12:44:00.000+11:00Marias23, Julie, Inne, Quellia, Dolores and Gabi -...Marias23, Julie, Inne, Quellia, Dolores and Gabi - thank you for your lovely comments. I'm glad I'm not the only one balancing cooking with figuring out measurements!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775084147563664373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-43810517841733101672007-11-06T08:47:00.000+11:002007-11-06T08:47:00.000+11:00Lovely fluffy custard on the last photo and both p...Lovely fluffy custard on the last photo and both platings are beautiful!<BR/>Nice Job!<BR/>xoxoGabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241308635236743893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-29349656073305472132007-11-06T07:00:00.000+11:002007-11-06T07:00:00.000+11:00I had trouble with the measurements in American-En...I had trouble with the measurements in American-English, I admire your tenacity in working out the Australian differences... and I'm glad you ended up with a successful result.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-59104449188977953252007-11-05T13:44:00.000+11:002007-11-05T13:44:00.000+11:00I didn't realize there was such a difference in me...I didn't realize there was such a difference in measurements in Australia! How very fascinating!<BR/>Nice job, btw!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-30408214187225165842007-11-03T10:58:00.000+11:002007-11-03T10:58:00.000+11:00Great job Melinda, and hats of for converting ever...Great job Melinda, and hats of for converting everything properly. I just guesstimated halves and thirds of everything.Innehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822393890666142460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-332834216775396092007-11-02T07:38:00.000+11:002007-11-02T07:38:00.000+11:00I'm glad your conversions and cornflour replacemen...I'm glad your conversions and cornflour replacements all worked out! The desserts look delicious, especially in the top photo where the chocolate-covered cake is just begging you to eat it!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020986406730749423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-47054899274401907532007-11-01T13:47:00.000+11:002007-11-01T13:47:00.000+11:00Thanks Melinda, very interesting!Thanks Melinda, very interesting!the chocolate doctor מרת שאקאלאדhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844956689807749316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-25075155093429088642007-11-01T13:23:00.000+11:002007-11-01T13:23:00.000+11:00Ooo, your custard hardened (or in geek talk, polym...Ooo, your custard hardened (or in geek talk, polymerized) very nicely :) Great presentation!marias23https://www.blogger.com/profile/17339208660654206913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-24994100663543355332007-11-01T13:10:00.000+11:002007-11-01T13:10:00.000+11:00Julius - your bostini looked wonderful and I love ...Julius - your bostini looked wonderful and I love the extra information you included in your post.<BR/>Glamah16 - great job on your first challenge!<BR/>Anh - I don't think conversion is strictly necessary but it made things much easier for me.<BR/>Brilynn - the photos are always the challenge for me!<BR/>Kellypea - I agree! Once I tasted it, I wish I had made the whole amount of custard!<BR/>Pille - it wasn't as hard to convert as I thought and it least it proves my mental arithmetic is still working!<BR/>Red Dirt Mummy, Anita, Belinda and Andrea - thank you for your lovely comments!<BR/>Slush - I wonder whether converting the measurements had anything to do with the firm texture? I may have used a bit more cornflour.<BR/>Breadchick, April and Sheltie Girl - thank you for your lovely comments!<BR/>Jen - I'm glad you agree. It was just a wonderful dessert that I probably would never have been inspired to try if not for the DBs!<BR/>Deborah, Lis, Christina and Rosa - thank you for your lovely comments!<BR/>Claire and Ivonne - converting measurements is just one of the fun challenges of baking! I'm just glad it all turned out OK.<BR/>The Chocolate Lady - in Australia, cornmeal is known as "polenta".<BR/>Tartelette, Mary, Annemarie and My Kitchen in Half Cups - thank you for your lovely comments. I don't mind converting the ingredients - it's a bit of extra fun each month. Maybe one day we will all use the same (and hopefully it's metric!!)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775084147563664373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-4713593105215707602007-11-01T03:36:00.000+11:002007-11-01T03:36:00.000+11:00Two ways and both just lovely. And I think just t...Two ways and both just lovely. And I think just the right size for this dessert. <BR/>The conversion thing is a major pain. It's really great when you've got one that works! Do you think maybe this online thing will evolve to where we just all use the same something? That would be nice wouldn't it.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-73795240972208645332007-10-31T21:51:00.000+11:002007-10-31T21:51:00.000+11:00Your custard looks excellent - mine also set very ...Your custard looks excellent - mine also set very nicely despite the warnings that it would be runny. Perhaps the custard works better in metric!Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611096567139013824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-71594326945549456612007-10-31T19:49:00.000+11:002007-10-31T19:49:00.000+11:00Great job on your Bostini cream pie. I'm so glad y...Great job on your Bostini cream pie. I'm so glad you like it!Alpineberry Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448135263567669051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-81539719007497977152007-10-31T14:19:00.000+11:002007-10-31T14:19:00.000+11:00gReat job once again! I am glad your turned out th...gReat job once again! I am glad your turned out this tasty!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-76230939919587269542007-10-31T12:16:00.001+11:002007-10-31T12:16:00.001+11:00Very nicely done! If what we call cornstarch is c...Very nicely done! If what we call cornstarch is corn flour in Australia, what do you call cornmeal?the chocolate doctor מרת שאקאלאדhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844956689807749316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-82036676385242682472007-10-31T12:16:00.000+11:002007-10-31T12:16:00.000+11:00Well done! Especially since you had the initial ch...Well done! Especially since you had the initial challenge of all the conversions. Your bostini is so cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-24540498464076673792007-10-31T10:21:00.000+11:002007-10-31T10:21:00.000+11:00Really nice looking! Congratulations!Cheers,RosaReally nice looking! Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-74209670119009254612007-10-31T07:42:00.000+11:002007-10-31T07:42:00.000+11:00Great job!Great job!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361819186011561670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-35889755669734390232007-10-31T07:12:00.000+11:002007-10-31T07:12:00.000+11:00Glad you were able to convert. I wish we would al...Glad you were able to convert. I wish we would all just decide on one unit of measure and stick with it! Nice job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454178191447024827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-19165570982622306032007-10-31T04:52:00.000+11:002007-10-31T04:52:00.000+11:00What a great lil Bostini!Great job converting.. yo...What a great lil Bostini!<BR/><BR/>Great job converting.. you should have seen me just trying to halve the recipes. Oy!<BR/><BR/>A terrific challenge! Great job!<BR/><BR/>xoxoLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631520734280170415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-1861615428424302312007-10-31T03:44:00.000+11:002007-10-31T03:44:00.000+11:00They both look great, but I especially love the fi...They both look great, but I especially love the first one in the glass. Great job!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-76539180942726972362007-10-31T03:00:00.000+11:002007-10-31T03:00:00.000+11:00I totally agree that the combination was so unexpe...I totally agree that the combination was so unexpected compared to the individual parts. You did a wonderful job on your bostinis!<BR/><BR/>jen at <A HREF="http://jenyu.net/blog/" REL="nofollow">use real butter</A>Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406235422351548813.post-32624025552621849682007-10-31T02:56:00.000+11:002007-10-31T02:56:00.000+11:00You did a wonderful job on your bostini. Welcome ...You did a wonderful job on your bostini. Welcome to the Dbers!<BR/><BR/>Natalie @ Gluten A Go GoSheltie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017566413309758029noreply@blogger.com