Charlottechicken Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thought I would ask on here rather than the nesting box as it is totally food related. I've been baking a bit lately, and taking the remains into work, where people fall over themselves to eat the results However, on Monday evening I baked a beautiful, tried and tested caraway seed loaf, which is just divine, and the response was quite negative, but just from men! Funnily enough, OH thought it was lovely (and he knows not to lie to me!), and my dad was also a big fan of caraway seed cakes, but all the (ungrateful) men at work said it was 'wrong' to have a cake with savoury(??) seeds in!! None of them liked it, while all the women oohed and ahhed over the fragrant slices and two have asked for the recipe! So, I'm after your views on caraway seeds, good or bad?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Definitely good and can be sweet or savory. I'm a big fan of them, particularly in rye bread (with honey on) - but then I'm female! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 My late Dad used to love caraway cake and I'm partial to it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I think it's a 'love it or hate it' thing - I absolutely love seed cake, but if I'm making it for a tea party I always make an alternative because I know some people can't stand it. Lots of Russian and European cakes and breads use caraway seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I love caraway seed cake! - and you're not far from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I love caraway - but mostly in soups and goulashy things - it tastes really exotic to me in the way cardamom does. I wasn't brought up on seed cake, in fact I don''t think I've ever had it so perhaps I should give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks for your replies Nice to know there are more of us seed lovers out there Lesley, I did bring a few pieces home but OH and me ate them all, sorry! Here's the recipe for those who want to try it. It is from The Australian Women's Weekly sweet old fashioned favourites cookbook. 180g butter 145g caster sugar 3 eggs 1 tbsp caraway seeds 225g self raising flour 62ml milk Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf tin. Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add seeds, sifted flour and milk. Spread mixture into prepared tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour. I have discovered that a moderate oven appears to be between 160 and 180 degrees c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I do an Austrian Hash with caraway seeds in - they give a great flavour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I love caraway seeds! Probably due to my Polish upbringing as it seems to be in most things. That and poppy seeds. I made some Goosnargh biscuits a couple of years ago as they have caraway seeds on them. Delicious! recipe here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for the recipe Claire, I'll be making it this weekend and I'll probably be making the biscuits as well Karin.......I won't be losing weight this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
