tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post7297841632218276484..comments2024-03-21T23:36:47.529-04:00Comments on The District Chocoholic: Daring Bakers November: Vanilla-Lavender Scented White Chocolate Custard CrostataVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-70615768635227727682010-12-10T14:18:04.012-05:002010-12-10T14:18:04.012-05:00@Simona I think the pasta frolla was the BEST part...@<a href="#c7183920164402918716" rel="nofollow">Simona</a> I think the pasta frolla was the BEST part. I ate some of the dough straight and wonder if it would work well as a base for cookies!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-71839201644029187162010-12-10T11:15:21.139-05:002010-12-10T11:15:21.139-05:00Your crostata looks very nice and your choice of f...Your crostata looks very nice and your choice of filling is very interesting!Simona Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621645217450504400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-3327715635701583002010-11-29T09:15:34.572-05:002010-11-29T09:15:34.572-05:00Woah, I would never, ever think to combine citrus ...Woah, I would never, ever think to combine citrus and lavender. I'll have to give that a whirl some time. And chocoalte covered lavender marshmallows? I'm afraid I'd eat them all. Your post is awesome!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-88347871108463099012010-11-29T03:40:45.272-05:002010-11-29T03:40:45.272-05:00Victoria, my lavender inspired recipes include a m...Victoria, my lavender inspired recipes include a meyer lemon cookie with lavender icing and bittersweet chocolate covered lavender marshmallows. Had to include you and your blog in today's post; pleaes visit the brewhouse for the marshmallow recipe. Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-12142878101717988322010-11-28T22:09:06.876-05:002010-11-28T22:09:06.876-05:00So happy to be part of DB, Sandie. What an awesome...So happy to be part of DB, Sandie. What an awesome group.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-58476583518364149922010-11-28T22:07:42.120-05:002010-11-28T22:07:42.120-05:00I think I'm going to be using this flavor comb...I think I'm going to be using this flavor combination a lot, Valerie. Also, love, love, love the title of your blog!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-32982982988508317872010-11-28T22:06:15.053-05:002010-11-28T22:06:15.053-05:00Thanks Miri - I'm a little obsessive about stu...Thanks Miri - I'm a little obsessive about stuff like that. I just wanted an excuse to make purple powdered sugar, really.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-60903264297776358372010-11-28T21:18:15.796-05:002010-11-28T21:18:15.796-05:00Beautiful top and the filling sounds divine. Welco...Beautiful top and the filling sounds divine. Welcome to the DB's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-9625105049092051352010-11-28T20:35:02.322-05:002010-11-28T20:35:02.322-05:00Your crostata looks stunning, and I love the creat...Your crostata looks stunning, and I love the creative flavours you chose!Valériehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506154040958469115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-30917813940848602972010-11-28T20:15:12.466-05:002010-11-28T20:15:12.466-05:00love it that you used a patter for your icing suga...love it that you used a patter for your icing sugar! I only cover with icing sugar if the tops of things don't look so hot so I was at first surprised you'd done so!Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597015403102802668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-36035572599752289452010-11-28T16:55:11.320-05:002010-11-28T16:55:11.320-05:00Oh exciting, Lauren. Can't wait. I follow coll...Oh exciting, Lauren. Can't wait. I follow college football more, but I'm from WI, so I Back the Pack.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-361420312216823572010-11-28T16:53:23.892-05:002010-11-28T16:53:23.892-05:00I have a great idea idea for you. Off to the brewh...I have a great idea idea for you. Off to the brewhouse. Will have recipe for you later tonight. Are you a 'Skins fan? They had my support when I studied at James Madison University. Give the east coast my love!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-32539206444178304212010-11-28T07:07:40.128-05:002010-11-28T07:07:40.128-05:00Lauren, the lavender is such a great compliment to...Lauren, the lavender is such a great compliment to anything sweet, I want to try it with other flavors. Or maybe just in a plain sugar cookie. Any other ideas?Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-41484263015282780722010-11-28T07:06:25.086-05:002010-11-28T07:06:25.086-05:00So happy to be part of Daring Bakers, Audax - and ...So happy to be part of Daring Bakers, Audax - and thank you for the trans-Pacific compliment!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-32616048010892023712010-11-28T04:19:31.295-05:002010-11-28T04:19:31.295-05:00Vanilla and lavender sound as beautiful as shrimp ...Vanilla and lavender sound as beautiful as shrimp and bacon, or grapes and bleu cheese, or chocolate and peanut butter. You are a goddess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-69695731244599346932010-11-27T23:58:54.146-05:002010-11-27T23:58:54.146-05:00Welcome and hello to the Daring Bakers' and co...Welcome and hello to the Daring Bakers' and congratulations on your first very success challenge. I hope that you have many happy experiences with us. <br /><br />OMG that lavender and white chocolate crostata sounds delicious and the decoration is spot-on superb work on this challenge. Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.Audaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576459734840482775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-83723175415513389322010-11-27T22:42:14.464-05:002010-11-27T22:42:14.464-05:00EKR - if you can find lavender extract, it is supe...EKR - if you can find lavender extract, it is super-easy to work with. Just use it like vanilla, though it is usually a little less intense.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-68028823809959190552010-11-27T21:09:21.366-05:002010-11-27T21:09:21.366-05:00Pastry isn't too hard, you just have to be wil...Pastry isn't too hard, you just have to be willing to have a few less-than-perfect, but still tasty, flops as you learn. I doubt the custard would hold up well, but maybe some white chocolate-lavender truffles would make it.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-87015838673558927232010-11-27T20:51:44.921-05:002010-11-27T20:51:44.921-05:00Oooh, I'm so conflicted! I adore lavender in s...Oooh, I'm so conflicted! I adore lavender in sweet things yet I have such a fear of working with pastry. Clearly, the answer is for you to air-freight this to me. Please? :DHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-65442518020217520532010-11-27T17:45:09.880-05:002010-11-27T17:45:09.880-05:00Your crostata looks great! Welcome to the Daring B...Your crostata looks great! Welcome to the Daring Bakers. What a wonderfully creative job on your first challenge. I've never tasted anything with lavendar before. I must get on that though!! :) I'm also very excited for the December challenge to be announced!! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972760180999765663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-66447328349210233242010-11-27T16:45:45.564-05:002010-11-27T16:45:45.564-05:00Aw, thanks! And if you live close enough, beware, ...Aw, thanks! And if you live close enough, beware, I might take you up on that.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-18688141284889872262010-11-27T16:44:48.887-05:002010-11-27T16:44:48.887-05:00Oooh my goodness that looks wonderful! If you ever...Oooh my goodness that looks wonderful! If you ever, ever need someone to test out your food, call me!Healthy Chocoholichttp://fitchocoholic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-8711420103382773602010-11-27T16:33:56.329-05:002010-11-27T16:33:56.329-05:00Too funny, Jessica, that's how I discovered th...Too funny, Jessica, that's how I discovered the wonders of lavender in food, too - through a really, really delicious macaron. Didn't you just love the pasta frolla from this month? I could eat it straight!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-30567302580519109602010-11-27T16:28:06.425-05:002010-11-27T16:28:06.425-05:00Oh, awesome! I didn't know you were in this t...Oh, awesome! I didn't know you were in this too, but I guess because it's so sooper seekrit. Your crostata looks and sounds fabulous! I'd only tried lavender a couple months ago via a macaron and loved it. Great job!Jessica @ bake me away!http://bakemeaway.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-57374962122027228482010-11-27T16:10:06.950-05:002010-11-27T16:10:06.950-05:00Thanks, Renata. I'm already excited for 12/1.....Thanks, Renata. I'm already excited for 12/1...the unveiling of the December challenge.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.com