To fuck or to cook?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

This is very non-traditional, but the flavor profiles of rhubar and mango work surprisingly well together. Melon, too.

To demonstrate another reason, is there any flavor profile that is enhanced by rhubarb? I mean, the reason you add these other things, and/or copious amounts of sugar, is that the rhubarb itself is not enjoyable, no?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Fugee

My nephew has a golden retriever Remy that could manage this feat except that Remy was a little over exuberant in greeting my youngest niece when she was much younger and knocked her down. The niece still has such a fear of Remy that she has to be locked in her outside kennel so will be unavailable for cookie knocking.

And as mentioned before, I enjoy the cookies, just wanted something easy and different for dessert. I'm inspired by bread pudding and found the Fine Cooking recipe online. Now I just have to decide whether to make it with challah or croissants and whether it will be banana chocolate chip or almond triple berry. I'm leaning toward the triple berry though could end up deciding on almond raspberry instead of triple berry. Bread pudding is a family tradition though it was usually made with leftover bread and raisins.

Is there no love any more for the traditional? Bread pudding made with French bread and served with whisky sauce. Why venture off the Golden Path?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

This is very non-traditional, but the flavor profiles of rhubar and mango work surprisingly well together. Melon, too.

Rhubarb/Mango could be a big hit with our crowd. Kind of funky. But we like fish with mango pickle...

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Adder

To demonstrate another reason, is there any flavor profile that is enhanced by rhubarb? I mean, the reason you add these other things, and/or copious amounts of sugar, is that the rhubarb itself is not enjoyable, no?

You've never eaten Thai food, have you? Or any of a thousand other cuisines where tart/sour is combined with sweet?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Adder

To demonstrate another reason, is there any flavor profile that is enhanced by rhubarb? I mean, the reason you add these other things, and/or copious amounts of sugar, is that the rhubarb itself is not enjoyable, no?

Many of the best things are not eaten alone. I mean, tabasco is good on everything, but who eats it by the spoonful?

Are you saying that if the paralegal slathered herself with warm rhubarb, you would not find every bit of it absolutely delicious?

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Adder

To demonstrate another reason, is there any flavor profile that is enhanced by rhubarb? I mean, the reason you add these other things, and/or copious amounts of sugar, is that the rhubarb itself is not enjoyable, no?

No. Sometimes, we combine foods that may taste good on their own because they taste even better together. Chocolate and peanut butter. Or strawberries and rhubarb, apparently, though I've never had rhubarb on its own I believe.

Other times, we add one food to another, and the sum is wonderful even though the food we added wouldn't taste very good on its own. This applies to virtually any sauce and to many flavoirings.

Rhubarb adds some texture, some taste, and some variety/depth of flavor to what would otherwise be a less interesting strawberry pie.

As a comparison, I would use a non-food analogy of two things melding together in a hot sticky mess and becoming something more enjoyable than either item is alone, but you wouldn't get it.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Many of the best things are not eaten alone. I mean, tabasco is good on everything, but who eats it by the spoonful?

Are you saying that if the paralegal slathered herself with warm rhubarb, you would not find every bit of it absolutely delicious?

Argh. Apparently you and Wonk both type faster than I do.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

No. Sometimes, we combine foods that may taste good on their own because they taste even better together. Chocolate and peanut butter. Or strawberries and rhubarb, apparently, though I've never had rhubarb on its own I believe.

Other times, we add one food to another, and the sum is wonderful even though the food we added wouldn't taste very good on its own. This applies to virtually any sauce and to many flavoirings.

Rhubarb adds some texture, some taste, and some variety/depth of flavor to what would otherwise be a less interesting strawberry pie.

As a comparison, I would use a non-food analogy of two things melding together in a hot sticky mess and becoming something more enjoyable than either item is alone, but you wouldn't get it.

Here is my recipe for roasted rhubarb. I have often eaten it straight from the roasting pan. I cannot give proper attribution because I did not note it whenever I got the recipe and typed it up.

I strongly recommend the use of vanilla beans over extract for this recipe.

Roasted Rhubarb
Serves 4

14 ounces rhubarb
1 blood or navel orange (or 1 lemon)
2 vanilla beans or 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract (or more to taste)
3 tablespoons Demerara sugar (more if you're using the lemon)
2/3 cup creme fraiche (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cut the rhubarb into 2-to-2 1/2-inch pieces and place in a medium bowl. Finely grate the zest of half the orange over the rhubarb and then squeeze the juice of the whole orange into the bowl. Split the vanilla beans and scrape out the seeds and place both in the bowl. Add the sugar and stir to combine.
2. Pour the rhubarb into a baking dish and arrange the pieces so that they lie flat. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the vanilla pods. Serve with creme fraiche.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Argh. Apparently you and Wonk both type faster than I do.

But I liked your non-food analogy. And Sparkles' recipe. Orange zest on Rhubarb - brilliant!

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Many of the best things are not eaten alone. I mean, tabasco is good on everything, but who eats it by the spoonful?
?

Does "on a bet" count?

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

No. Sometimes, we combine foods that may taste good on their own because they taste even better together. Chocolate and peanut butter. Or strawberries and rhubarb, apparently, though I've never had rhubarb on its own I believe.

[true story] As a kid of 6 or 7, some of my cohorts and I stumbled on to a wild rhubarb patch a few miles in to the woods from where i lived. One of the neighbourhood girls had a thing for rhubarb and the two of us would frequently venture into the woods to pick it and indulge, which eventually evolved into extended games of show and tell et al..........afterwards we would enjoy some rhubarb to recharge, sort of ala the infamous Charles Dumont song, ta cigarette apres l'amour, for non-smokers. Rhubarb continues to have a special place in the universe that is my palate today. [/true story]

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Argh. Apparently you and Wonk both type faster than I do.

Don't feel bad. None of you addressed my first question, the answer to which is no.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Adder

Don't feel bad. None of you addressed my first question, the answer to which is no.

Actually, I think I did, although, having said that I will note she was only 8, but that was legal when I was 6-7.

[ltl/fb]

Which flavor would go best with chocolate and almond? Mint, raspberry, cherry, pear, ginger?

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

Which flavor would go best with chocolate and almond? Mint, raspberry, cherry, pear, ginger?

Raspberry, then pear, then cherry, then none.