Morrising about the garden beds

[changeling]

I am sick. Steph has roiling oceans of gunge in her eye. She is also uploading the awesome photos of our trip. We went out last night to Hedda's place, where she cooked awesome potatoes and onions (OK, and other things aside). I also brought LAMINGTONS, OMG. The first I've ever made by hand. They were vegan AND gluten-free. It was also the first vegan sponge I've made, which was cool. Actually, the first sponge full stop.

These facts have nothing to do with each other. I do wish I had another lamington and some fried potatoes and onions right now, though.

I found the most awesome Jeeves & Wooster crossover with Wimsey called Green Ice. I'm only just reading the first part of it, but the concept is pure AWESOME. I've also read the sequelish bit called Armistice. I just finished The Nine Tailors again today, so it's just what the doctor ordered.

Comments

[dorukai.livejournal.com]

Vegan sponge?! What replaces the egg whites?

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

This one didn't have anything in specific, from memory. It had lots and lots of baking powder, though.

[dorukai.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Time for bizarre cooking experiments once again :D

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

I can find you the recipe I used. It was online.

[dorukai.livejournal.com]

That'd be great, thanks.

I made crumpets on the weekend!

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome! How did they turn out? Can we swap recipes? I got a crumpet recipe from a friend, but promptly lost it.

Here's the URL:
http://www.realfood.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=31

[dorukai.livejournal.com]

I had some trouble getting the consistency of the batter right, but they're definitely crumpets! :)

Madness:
4 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1.5 teaspoons salt
1.5 teaspoons suger
3 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon of yeast (or one sachet)

Method:
1. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
2. Dissolve yeast in water, add other ingredients, and beat until smooth.
3. Cook in a greased frypan over low heat for approx 10 mins or until surface is covered with bubbles.
4. Flip into another larger pan and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, or until underside surface is set.

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Eehee! I like your recipe layout.

1 tablespoon?? That's a lot. Is it a rest-of-the-world tablespoon (15ml) or an Australian tablespoon (20ml)?

[dorukai.livejournal.com]

Hehehe. Appropriate, hey?

I used an australian tablespoon, which might have been overkill, but the bubbles turned out the right size etc . . .