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Subject: [Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Mon Dec 15 11:11:52 2008
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Douglas Sharp wrote:

> Springerle are, I think,  the southern German (Baden-Wuerttemberg, 
> Swabia) version of the Spekulatius biscuits we have at Christmas in 
> northern Germany, although I think Springerle are made with aniseed. 
> rather than the ginger and cinnamon "Spekulatius Gew?rz" we know up here.
>
> The faces of these biscuits are traditionally printed with figures by 
> rolling the dough over carved wooden moulds
>
> They are a wonderful accompaniment to a glass of Gl?hwein. Very 
> Christmassy!

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/IR-Lumix.jpg.html
Already shown I know, but just the season for a resurrection ;-)

>
> I'll be baking something typically Yorkshire for Christmas: Yorkshire 
> Tea Brack (a kind of cross between fruit cake) and bread) and Date & 
> Walnut loaves - both are superb with a piece of Stilton, Shropshire 
> Blue or Wensleydale cheese and a glass of vintage Port.
>
Stilton - try Gewurtztraminer with it - just like Roquefort or even 
Reggiano, this is a must try.
I also enjoy a nice glass of Port too.

> Hope it turns out as good as Botham's from Whitby:
>
> Cheers
> Douglas (Just packing a couple of traditional Dresdner Stollen to be 
> sent to my mum and sister in the UK)
>
Stollen they also bake around here - thick dough, and dry fruit, 
marvellous for cold climates.
Enjoy them all.
Phx

> Philippe AMARD wrote:
>
>> Yumyum
>> Where are you based? Scandinavia? just that the name rings Nordic to me
>> Thanks for looking
>> Philippe
>>
>> lkhermann wrote:
>>
>>> Philippe,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the photos of Foie Gras production.  I love it.  In our 
>>> house there is another Christmas tradition, the making of Christmas 
>>> cookies,  http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Lee/Springerle/
>>>
>>> rejoice!
>>> Lee
>>>
>>>
>>> At 07:52 AM 12/15/2008, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> As I know LRflexers and LUGgers alike enjoy cooking and sharing 
>>>> recipes, this week's PAW might be of some interest for curious 
>>>> minds and gourmets who have never seen Foie Gras being made, or 
>>>> made some themselves.
>>>> The PAW is in fact a 10 snaps album, meant to mark a nice Saturday 
>>>> afternoon spent with friends around Foie Gras, and to be found and 
>>>> opened from here :.
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW-2oo8/?g2_page=6
>>>>
>>>> C&C welcome.
>>>> Secrets of the trade could also be shared if I get permission from 
>>>> Eric, Alice and Marie whom I thank so much for their dedication to 
>>>> my putting on weight.
>>>> Bien cordialement de Metz
>>>> Phx
>>>
>>>
>>>
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