[Sca-cooks] OP Modern cookies question
Robin Carroll-Mann
rcarrollmann at gmail.com
Sun Feb 22 11:25:37 PST 2009
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 1:26 PM, <Bronwynmgn at aol.com> wrote:
> Two questions:
> 1. Some of the cookies are referred to as "madeleines" and are to be
> baked in "madeleine tins". What is this device?
A madeleine is a soft cookie shaped like a scallop shell. The British
say "tins" where Americans would say "pans". Here's a picture of a
madeleine pan:
http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-12-Cup-Nonstick-Madeleine/dp/B00134LXEY
or http://tinyurl.com/c4rct8
> 2. Several of the cookies call for finely chopped crystalized ginger. I've
> heard it discussed here on the list, but I can't remember if anyone said
> where you can purchase it - I certainly don't remember seeing it in the spice
> section at the grocery store.
I usually just buy regular crystalized ginger and chop it myself. I
would look in the dried fruits section of the grocery store. An Asian
food store would also be a good bet.
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