Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Because we can't stop expanding our Chicken Empire, buying extra chickens and extra Eglus, we do have a lot of eggs! Ellie hasn't started laying yet so the 'problem' will get worse! I have found the perfect recipe!!!!!! Rick Stein's Sunken Chocolate Cake - it uses SIX eggs! Eggs and chocolate - what more could I want! I'll bring some along to the next virtual party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi Lesley, I used to have a recipie for a lemon desert which used 6 eggs I will try and find it. I'm afraid I am one of those rare individuals who doesn't really like chocolate and loathes chocolate cake............there I have finally confessed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 How Could You You'll have to bring the Lemon Cake along then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm sorry I just find most chocolatey things too rich I feel the same about fruitcake. It is the bane of my life as everyone always brings big sticky chocolate cakes to work for birthdays and I have to force myself to eat a tiny bit which I don't want and everyone thinks I am on a diet when I would quite happily stuff myself with something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Agree with you about fruit cake, and mince pies and Christmas pudding - Yuk! I'm looking forward to the Lemon Cake recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Lesley the Rick Stein chocolate cake is to die for we are having it on Sunday at Emily's eighth birthday party you are all invited, as long as Kate does the dishes. Emily loves Kate's avatar............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'll be over - Yum! Lauren has chosen it for her Birthday cake as well as she has a wheat intolerance (mind you - she doesn't like chocolate much either!) We had something similar on Sunday - Andrew (SIL) cooked his Chocolate Brownies for dessert - now wonder my ankle is playing up!, it's all the extra weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'll do the dishes, Nicola. I haven't taken my Marigolds off for weeks!! I've got a glut of eggs at the moment. When I have loads, I make lemon curd. That uses 4 whole eggs and 4 egg yolks - the whites go in the freezer for meringues. I have a terrific recipe for a Lemon Meringue Roulade which is divine so we have that when I've been lemon curding ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 If I make Lemon Curd - I eat it all with a spoon I don't even bother to put it in jars - just a bowl in the fridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Glad I'm not the only one who likes lemony 'sharp' tasting things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I've got a jar of my lemon curd in the fridge at the moment and like Lesley, I eat it by the spoonful - why spoil it by spreading it on something . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 No wonder we're always complaining about expanding backsides I was OK until knee injury prevented me from hiking unfortunately, it doesn't stop me from eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Lesley did you say the recipie is wheat free. My brother in law is coeliac and doing deserts gets so difficult. Where is the recipie from please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi Trish The recipe is in Rick Stein's Food Heroes book. Lauren and I are both wheat intolerant but can tolerate Spelt flour. The recipe uses just 60g of flour which we will substitute with Spelt. This may not be suitable for your BIL but you could probably substitute with another flour which he can tolerate. Let me know if you would like the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'll have to have a look for the recipie. Sounds okay but when the fully gluten free flours are used for cakes normally they are useless, but if spelt works okay it's worth a try. I prefer Spelt anyway even though I don't need to. Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Yes - we've tried lots of flours before we found Spelt (makes lovely bread!) The bulk of dry stuff is almonds so the flour really is incidental in this recipe - worth trying. I made chocolate mousse this afternoon - managed to get some into dishes before eating the rest warm....mmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I agree about Spelt bread. I have a lovley recipie for Roman Army Bread which is really easy and very taste. Any Chocolate mousse left please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 - mousse left? No chance We make the Roman Army bread as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi Trish my brother is wheat intolerent, I have another recipe that I use for the chocolate cake when he comes over to eat it tastes just as good as the Rick stein one but uses ground almonds and 6 eggs. I can dig out the recipe if you would like it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 This changed into a section for recipes so I've started a new topic called Recipes so it is more obvious to people wishing to share recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
