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Skriven 2014-01-28 22:31:14 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: barbarian 103
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->  RH> I'm about as brand loyal as an alley cat, but I like my ice cream
to
-> 
-> I expect my friends to be more quality or value conscious
-> than brand loyal.
-> 
The ones with brains anyway.  I do have a few brand loyalties, but only 
because those brands tend to have the best value for the price.  If that 
changes, I'm casper.

->  RH> have  ingredients in it my niece can pronounce.  Guar gum doesn't 
cut
->  RH> it. 
-> 
-> Guar gum is perfectly fine - natural, harmless, inert.

But it still looks bad.  It's not bad for you, but I wouldn't want to eat a 
bowl full of it. 

->  -> want to go there. Other things: pickled pear in a Chinese spoon,
->  -> many-layer pistachio torte, and chocolate lavender truffles.
->  RH> I'd jump on the pistachio, try the truffles, and take a crack at
the
->  RH> rest  too.  Anything in a chocolate shell can't be all bad.
-> 
-> You'd be surprised.

It's one of those problems I wouldn't mind having.  
 
->       Title: Grasshopper Tarts
(sigh - no grasshoppers)  Melting might work easier if they used real 
chocolate instead of the chips.  

->       1 pk (12 ounces) semi-sweet
->            -chocolate chips
->       2 tb Shortening
->      32 lg Marshmallows
->     1/2 c  Milk
->     1/4 c  Creme de menthe
->       3 tb White creme de cacao
->   1 1/2 c  Whipping cream
->            few drops green food coloring
-> 
->   Heat chocolate chips and shortening over meduim heat, stirring 
constantly,
->   until chocolate is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.  Line 12 medium muffing
cups
->   with paper baking cups. Swirl 1 tablespoon of the chocolate mixture in 
each
->   cup with back of spoon to coat bottom and sides. Refrigerate until 
firm.
->   Fill in with remaining chocolate. Refrigerate until firm. Carefully 
remove
->   paper baking cups from chocolate shells. Return shells to muffing
cups.
->   Heat marshmallows and milk. over meduim heat, stirring constantly,
just
->   until marshmallows are melted. Place in bowl of ice water or 
refrigerate,
->   stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from 
a
->   spoon. Stir in liquers. Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until 
stiff.
->   Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream, fold in food color.
Divide
->   filling among chocolate shells. Refrigerate until set, 2 to 3 hours.
->   Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
-> 
->   12 servings,   370 calories each.
-> 
->   MICROWAVE TIPS:  to melt marshmallows, place marshmallows and milk in
a 
3
->   quart microwavable casserole.  Microwave uncovered on high, (100%) for 
2
->   minutes, stir. Microwave until marshmallows are melted, 30 to 90 
seconds.
->   You can use the microwave to melt the chocolate, but be careful you 
don't
->   crystalize it by using to high of a heat.  (suggest using 1/2 power
for 
20
-> 
-> MMMMM
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