Christian Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Cut and pasted from another thread - A few mince pies and Nigella's puddini bon bons are the bon bons nice? They are lovely! Very fiddly to make but worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 they look lovely Christian I made mine in a bit of rush this morning, about an hour before our friends came Couldn't get green cherries so had to cut up green jelly babies! (Ian usually has some Haribo lying around) not a good pic but they weren't half bad, considering they were a rush job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I made mine yesterday with lots of additional Cointreau. Very nice they are too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 love the holly toppers, are they marzipan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 No, they're coloured icing. It took ages to roll out, cut and stamp 60 leaves and 90 berries . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 No, they're coloured icing. It took ages to roll out, cut and stamp 60 leaves and 90 berries . a perfectionist they look lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I have made them too. No where near as posh as Kates as the daughters did the decorating,& we had to use Angelica as I couldn't get green cherries. They taste pretty darn good though. I don't have those smart little paper cases either, but love the idea of putting them into a jar like Poet has. Mine still seem very sticky.......anyone elses the same? Oh, & I didn't much like that sherry Nigella 'made' me buy, so I used Armagnac instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 No, they're coloured icing. It took ages to roll out, cut and stamp 60 leaves and 90 berries . a perfectionist they look lovely Yes, I admit it. I drive myself mad sometimes . Mine are quite sticky too, Sarah. I had the paper cases left over from making Dad a box of chocolates a few years ago and as I was putting the bon bons in a box, I thought the cases might stop them from staining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 mine are sticky too but I used a Christmas pud that was already laced with cognac and some other booze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Next time I make them,I may give them a quick roll in some cocoa powder to dry them up a bit. Oh, & I woke at 3am this morning KNOWING I had some of those little petits fours cases in the kitche,& I have too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Mine are a bit fudgey - made them today & just taste tested one. Will do the white choc & decoration tomorrow. Will they set or dry out a bit as they are very sort of gooey? Taste good though..I used normal sherry in mine. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Mine are a bit fudgey - made them today & just taste tested one. Will do the white choc & decoration tomorrow. Will they set or dry out a bit as they are very sort of gooey? Taste good though..I used normal sherry in mine. Emma.x yes, they do set better if left for a day, well mine did anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks Poet! I bet you could use white chocolate with normal madeira cake & maybe some cranberries or candied peel for a variation, if you didn't like Xmas pudding. But I think they are heavenly as they are. Mmmmmmmm very moreish. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 oh my gosh! I left mine for 2 days (covered) to set and have just put the white chocolate on them and left the chocolate to set, couldn't resist trying one and they are GORGEOUS! It's going to take real willpower not to 'try' any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Mine had set a bit better, so just put the white chocolate on. I couldn't find green cherries or angelica or even green writing icing, so they have had to make do with just a bit of red glace cherry. I popped to Winsford this afternoon & looked in Asda, I suppose I should hav gone Morrisons. Never mind. Look good though & I know they are nice! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 just buy some green jelly sweets and cut them up, ours were made with green jelly babies and green haribo sweets, they look just as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
