pete
wibbled on Saturday 10 July 2010 11:35

And fat! watching some of these professional cooks sometimes makes me
feel that their recipes should carry a toxic waste warning. So often
they toss half a packet of butter into a pan, then add cream or more
butter or oil. Rarely (very rarely) they'll get challenged and dismiss
any criticisms as "well it's a treat / special occasion"

You should have seen the caramel slices I made once (to a recipe):

Butter in the base biscuit.

Butter in the caramel.

And luscious chocolate on top. Used around 1lb butter making a 2x2 foot
tray's worth. They were delicious, but you wouldn't want more than a 2x1"
slice or you'd pretty much have a heart attack on the spot!

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Tim Watts

Managers, politicians and environmentalists: Nature's carbon buffer.