Hi Mary
I forgot to say eclairs and  cream! 

Kelly

Eclairs are always filled with cream.  Petits choux a la creme are even better, topped with whipped cream and in the shape of swans.  They were a favorite when I was a child.

Good that we can't put on weight talking about these goodies on the net.

Bubble, I was mainly thinking of the chocolate covering the eclairs but you definitely can't forget the cream inside .  And the zero calories

Mary

Bubble,  I had forgotten about the little swan eclairs.  They were a special treat. 

Eclairs  or cream puffs are not that difficult to make.  I used to make them quite often years ago.

Will have to remember them again when I am looking for a special dessert treat.

Joy

You can invite me when you make them! or maybe send me one or two?

Ha !Ha!   Would love to, Bubble, but I am afraid you would receive nothing but some squished up little balls of messy , gooey dough. LOL.

Joy

Not if it it in a rigid box.  I even received a piece of wedding cake from UK (to Israel) 35 years ago and it was perfect, with frosting and all.  Delicious too.

Yes, Bubble, a rigid box would probably work, but not sure how long an ice pack would last.  The cream might be a little sour !  LOL  On the other hand,  dry ice might work.  LOL 

Joy

well I can always enjoy a cyber creamed swan

Hi Bubble
I meant to say Ice Cream and not fresh cream which are in Eclairs.

Kelly

Kelly, when I used to make eclairs and/or cream puffs, I used either a vanilla custard or sweetened whipping cream as the filling. 

Mary

Hi Mary
I prefer fresh cream, but your fillings would be so tasty!

Kelly

Bubble.  I think you could send a piece of Wedding cake like the were made in the UK years ago.  If it took a year to get to you would still be good.  Some we had lasted through first anniversary, First and second birth and child and if any left even long.  All that fruit and alcohol.

My Aunt made beautiful ones up to being age 93. Past away 3 years ago. Miss her baking when over there.

You are right Jeanne, it was all fruit, just like a Xmas cake.

Only time I can find good fruit cake is when over in UK.  I did order on past Christmas from a Company in Texas here. Wasn't bad but nothing like the UK. I tried making one one time.  didn't work out to good.
Was a tradition for my mums family in UK as I was growing up to all get together and make Christmas cakes and puddings.  Think they sipped on the Whiskey or Rum  a little while doing it.

My Mom made the best fruit cake !  She used peach or apricot brandy for flavoring , then she drank the leftover brandy !  Our daughter has Mom's old recipe in her handwritting , she made a batch & baked it in small loaf pans & sent it to family members along with a copy of the recipe . It brought back old memories .

Alpiner,I love your story about your mom's fruitcake.  Think I'll try it out but not wait for Christmas!

Alpiner.1

Can you post a recipe for your mom's fruit cake. Maybe it will be one I will like. specially with the Brandy in it.

Quote from: MaryTX on April 06, 2016, 12:32:11 PM
Kelly, when I used to make eclairs and/or cream puffs, I used either a vanilla custard or sweetened whipping cream as the filling. 

Mary

I think in this area it is not legal to use cream, whipped or otherwise,in eclairs, cream puffs or cannolis  in a commercial establishment (Bakery). I believe it was because some places were not refrigerating them properly. They were put in show cases and stayed too long before being sold. They use a type of custard now, which I like just as much, if not more.

I love chocolate eclairs.  I asked for the chocolate eclair at the local bakery counter and the clerk said it was a Long John.  I bought one and it sure tasted like a chocolate eclair to me.  Anyway, it was good.

By any other name, it's still a chocolate eclair   

I hope Alpiner shares her recipe.  I too am interested.
I have one that is great, all dried fruit with almost no flour but it does not require alcohol. One has to cook the fruit for 20 minutes before  mixing it together.

And I do so like Chocolate digestive biscuits!

Kelly

Never heard of them.  But just the name digestive puts me off.
M@M are ever present in a box under my screen and little Aviv knows that well.  He comes to me saying: I have been a good boy today, can I have one?   
Of course I am partial to them as well, especially when I am in "games".  It helps the thinking process. 

So do choccy biccies!



Kelly

huh? 

Chocolate biscuits, also known as choccy biscuits help the thinking process.

Like will I have another biccy

Kelly

they are fattening too.  So plain dark choco for me.

Hi Bubble
I run on the spot while eating mine, keeps the weight down!



Kelly

Speaking of temptation.....I made a batch of Ambrosia thinking that it would interest All for a cool snack.....NO DICE!!  Guess who has eaten quite a bit of the ambrosia?