The Dogmother Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I was thinking of making some for my Christmas goodie bags; has anyone got a favourite recipe or tips? I've just had a look at the Delia recipe and that seems like a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've made Delia's florentines and they were fine Florentines hold bad memories for me though My very first job, aged 16 was in the finishing room in a bakery and the first job they gave me was to make the florentines. They gave me the instructions and I set to work. Bearing in mind this was on an industrial scale so ingrdients were measured out by the bucketful. And I used salt instead of sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Purplemaniacs Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Oh no Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bluekarin Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I made them a few years ago for Christmas pressies. My only words of advice are don't answer the door whilst making them as there is a fine line between being done and overdone Use silicone tray liners if possible as they can stick to parchment. Apart from that they are lovely to make and eat I think I may have used this recipe http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/sweet/florentines.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thanks Karin, that was the recipe I was looking at. I've just found that all my angelica is used, so I'll have to get some first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Yum! You've inspired me. Was going to do some shortbread. My Grandmother used to make absolutely divine florentines. When my sister and I were little, we used to call them yummy yums. Think I will have to get them going again....haven't had one for at least 30 years. Really hungry now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 I'm also doing shortbread... lavender shortbread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thing is these days you could have passed them off as Salted Caramel Florentines. It's something I don't think I've ever made ..Florentines, yet I love them. Mm mm mmm! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I made these last night, they are paler than I expected but taste lovely; I'll get them coated in chocolate later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 DM - Where did you get your angelica from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I didn't, couldn't find any (I don't remember that being an issue before ) so I used chopped green glace cherries instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
