Comments on: Mandelbrot (hold the mandel, add the chocolate) http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Andrea Bowker http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-24562 Andrea Bowker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:31 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-24562 I have been baking these mandelbrot ever since the recipe was published here - once trying them with almonds and cinnamon flav-r-bites (a wonderful product I have not quite been able to work into my baking as yet). I now make them with pecans instead of walnuts. The last time, however, I accidentally made them with white whole wheat flour (not reading my canisters carefully enough!). It took me a long time to figure out why they tasted so different, but on the whole the resulting denser biscuit was even better than the original. It stands up even more forcefully to the espresso it always gets dipped into. Just a thought! I have been baking these mandelbrot ever since the recipe was published here - once trying them with almonds and cinnamon flav-r-bites (a wonderful product I have not quite been able to work into my baking as yet). I now make them with pecans instead of walnuts. The last time, however, I accidentally made them with white whole wheat flour (not reading my canisters carefully enough!). It took me a long time to figure out why they tasted so different, but on the whole the resulting denser biscuit was even better than the original. It stands up even more forcefully to the espresso it always gets dipped into. Just a thought!

]]> By: Edna Schrank http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-8746 Edna Schrank Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:18:24 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-8746 They say you learn something new everyday. I was raised in a kosher home and continue to do so as a very seasoned adult, I have never heard of not eating walnuts on Rosh Hashanah. I make my mandlebread, my late mother's secret recipe, with walnuts all the time. I noticed that you use the coarse white sugar on the top, but unfortunately, I ordered it for the Apple Harvest Challah and since it is made in equipment that makes dairy it can not be used for a parve food item. Kosher Parve must be marked to be sure. One of the national chain specialty grocery stores makes the best parve chocolate chips. I now use them exclusively. Thanks for the great recipes and information. They say you learn something new everyday. I was raised in a kosher home and continue to do so as a very seasoned adult, I have never heard of not eating walnuts on Rosh Hashanah. I make my mandlebread, my late mother’s secret recipe, with walnuts all the time.
I noticed that you use the coarse white sugar on the top, but unfortunately, I ordered it for the Apple Harvest Challah and since it is made in equipment that makes dairy it can not be used for a parve food item. Kosher Parve must be marked to be sure. One of the national chain specialty grocery stores makes the best parve chocolate chips. I now use them exclusively.
Thanks for the great recipes and information.

]]> By: ML http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-8138 ML Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:00:08 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-8138 Rebbetzin Michal, hope you are still reading this blog. I don't keep kosher but have always been interested in the numerology connected with Judaism. I don't eat walnuts (allergic) but love pecans. How do pecans add up??? Would they be kosher for Rosh Hasonah? PJH--I very much appreciate the fact that you are learning about kosher cooking. I was born Jewish but not raised in a kosher home. I'm always learning something new as you are. I have not tried your latke recipe but like that it is baked in the oil (using less) than frying in it. Keep up the good work. <strong>Thank you - I have lots of help here from my Web teammates who are accomplished Jewish cooks/bakers. Enjoy the latkes- PJH</strong> Rebbetzin Michal, hope you are still reading this blog. I don’t keep kosher but have always been interested in the numerology connected with Judaism. I don’t eat walnuts (allergic) but love pecans. How do pecans add up??? Would they be kosher for Rosh Hasonah?
PJH–I very much appreciate the fact that you are learning about kosher cooking. I was born Jewish but not raised in a kosher home. I’m always learning something new as you are. I have not tried your latke recipe but like that it is baked in the oil (using less) than frying in it. Keep up the good work.

Thank you - I have lots of help here from my Web teammates who are accomplished Jewish cooks/bakers. Enjoy the latkes- PJH

]]> By: Mary http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-7798 Mary Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:33:07 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-7798 This sounds so good. I haven't made mandelbrot for years but have been craving it lately. Walnuts may be numerically sinful, but they are good for your heart, so what can you do? Mandelbrot is one of those treats where the ingredients match the state of your bank account. I have somewhere a recipe which calls for almond extract - but no almonds. Tasty, but so much nicer when you can afford the real thing. <strong>Mandelbrot, biscotti, zwieback - there's a reason each culture seems to have their version of this cookie. They're just so GOOD. PJH</strong> This sounds so good. I haven’t made mandelbrot for years but have been craving it lately. Walnuts may be numerically sinful, but they are good for your heart, so what can you do?

Mandelbrot is one of those treats where the ingredients match the state of your bank account. I have somewhere a recipe which calls for almond extract - but no almonds. Tasty, but so much nicer when you can afford the real thing.

Mandelbrot, biscotti, zwieback - there’s a reason each culture seems to have their version of this cookie. They’re just so GOOD. PJH

]]> By: Gina http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-7428 Gina Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:28:38 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-7428 Wouldn't this be chocolate chip WALNUSSbrot? And with all that oil and the symbolically-sinful walnuts, this is perfect for Hanukkah! I just made a double batch to send out as gifts. They are also sturdy and travel well. Just an idea... <strong>Indeed, walnussbrot... I don't dare toy with tradition, Gina! Great idea, making them for hanukkah - stay tuned for my post on oven-baked latkes (YES they're just as sinful as fried in a skillet, just less work!) -PJH</strong> Wouldn’t this be chocolate chip WALNUSSbrot? And with all that oil and the symbolically-sinful walnuts, this is perfect for Hanukkah! I just made a double batch to send out as gifts. They are also sturdy and travel well. Just an idea…

Indeed, walnussbrot… I don’t dare toy with tradition, Gina! Great idea, making them for hanukkah - stay tuned for my post on oven-baked latkes (YES they’re just as sinful as fried in a skillet, just less work!) -PJH

]]> By: Gale Reeves http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4896 Gale Reeves Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:59:23 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4896 for the suggestion box: Immediately after the recipe name at the top of the blog posting, if you state something like, "click here for recipe/formula", and activate those works as the link to the recipe, it would be more visible. After reading the blog daily, I've learned where to look for the recipe link. But, if one is new to the blog...well..the link is hard to see. I love reading the blog. The pictures are sooooooo helpful. thanks for the suggestion box:

Immediately after the recipe name at the top of the blog posting, if you state something like, “click here for recipe/formula”, and activate those works as the link to the recipe, it would be more visible.

After reading the blog daily, I’ve learned where to look for the recipe link. But, if one is new to the blog…well..the link is hard to see.
I love reading the blog.
The pictures are sooooooo helpful.
thanks

]]> By: susan http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4842 susan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:59:30 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4842 happened on this site, and have been looking for recipe for Zweibach, (a.k.a. twice-baked), since the commercially made Zweibach seems to have disappeared ....and my grandson is teething~!<b> Hello Susan - I did a search on line and think I have found just what you are looking for. This recipe has cinnamon and nutmeg and uses active dry yeast. If you are using instant yeast, disregard the step of hydrating the yeast in some warm milk. Just blend the instant yeast with your dry ingredients. http://www.recipezaar.com/156724 Enjoy the teething stage! Elisabeth @ The Baker's Store</b><b></b> happened on this site, and have been looking for recipe for Zweibach, (a.k.a. twice-baked), since the commercially made Zweibach seems to have disappeared ….and my grandson is teething~! Hello Susan - I did a search on line and think I have found just what you are looking for. This recipe has cinnamon and nutmeg and uses active dry yeast. If you are using instant yeast, disregard the step of hydrating the yeast in some warm milk. Just blend the instant yeast with your dry ingredients.
http://www.recipezaar.com/156724
Enjoy the teething stage! Elisabeth @ The Baker’s Store

]]> By: Rebbetzin Michal http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4688 Rebbetzin Michal Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:04:04 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4688 As an orthodox Jew I am always making traditional foods. Although I already have 2 recipes that I enjoy for mandelbroit I am happy to try this third for the Sabbath meal. One of my recipes calls for almond paste, the other chopped almonds. When making these for Rosh HaShanna we would definately stick with the original almond version. Completely NOT related in any way to the Kosher Laws, it is a traditon not to eat walnuts on RH as the numerical value of the hebrew letters for walnut is equal to the numerical value of the hebrew for sin. The High Holy days are a time for repentence and symbolic foods have a certain reality such as the apple dipped in honey for a sweet new year.<b> What an interesting comment. I love finding out about different traditions and why they have become tradtions. Thank you for sharing that. Mary @ King Arthur Flour</b> As an orthodox Jew I am always making traditional foods. Although I already have 2 recipes that I enjoy for mandelbroit I am happy to try this third for the Sabbath meal. One of my recipes calls for almond paste, the other chopped almonds. When making these for Rosh HaShanna we would definately stick with the original almond version. Completely NOT related in any way to the Kosher Laws, it is a traditon not to eat walnuts on RH as the numerical value of the hebrew letters for walnut is equal to the numerical value of the hebrew for sin. The High Holy days are a time for repentence and symbolic foods have a certain reality such as the apple dipped in honey for a sweet new year. What an interesting comment. I love finding out about different traditions and why they have become tradtions. Thank you for sharing that. Mary @ King Arthur Flour

]]> By: Susan http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4480 Susan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:03:28 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4480 I, too, always make my grandmother's mandelbread. Hers were the best, according to our family lore. She used only almonds -- ground coarsely -- and topped the cookies with a layer of cinnamon-sugar before the second baking. They are delicate, not sturdy like a biscotti would be, and very crumbly. The original recipe calls for margarine and oil (!) and since I do not keep a kosher kitchen I substitute butter for the margarine, as she did when she wasn't going to be serving these with a meat meal. This is making me crave these cookies. I will have to make them to honor my grandmother for Yom Kippur! Thanks. Susan I, too, always make my grandmother’s mandelbread. Hers were the best, according to our family lore. She used only almonds — ground coarsely — and topped the cookies with a layer of cinnamon-sugar before the second baking.
They are delicate, not sturdy like a biscotti would be, and very crumbly. The original recipe calls for margarine and oil (!) and since I do not keep a kosher kitchen I substitute butter for the margarine, as she did when she wasn’t going to be serving these with a meat meal.
This is making me crave these cookies. I will have to make them to honor my grandmother for Yom Kippur!
Thanks.
Susan

]]> By: Susan http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4396 Susan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:30:22 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2008/09/29/mandelbrot-hold-the-mandel-add-the-chocolate/#comment-4396 PJ- there are just the ingredients I mentioned. She used walnuts instead of almonds though we still called it "mundel bread" a mixture of yiddish and english (or we mispronounced mundelbrot). The poppy seed cookies were mun cookies, definitely a mixture of yiddish and english. I was taught to slice the the mundel bread crosswise as you did and to double bake them as well. No spraying with water though. You know come to think of it I'm not sure I've ever had the mundel bread with almonds, though I knew the meaning of the word. PJ- there are just the ingredients I mentioned. She used walnuts instead of almonds though we still called it “mundel bread” a mixture of yiddish and english (or we mispronounced mundelbrot). The poppy seed cookies were mun cookies, definitely a mixture of yiddish and english. I was taught to slice the the mundel bread crosswise as you did and to double bake them as well. No spraying with water though. You know come to think of it I’m not sure I’ve ever had the mundel bread with almonds, though I knew the meaning of the word.

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