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Re: Buttertarts in a box, with a fox; house w/ a m » llrrrpp

Posted by Phillipa on June 4, 2006, at 20:38:17

In reply to Re: Buttertarts in a box, with a fox; house w/ a m » Phillipa, posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 20:30:31

I called them from some place that had a lot of birds. Stayed in a hotel near one of the Nazi camps. I think my relative was one too. During the war. My mother's father died when she was 2 of pneumonia. It must have been World War l. Love Phillipa. Did n't do any sightseeing just met the. They had a herb garden in the back yard with a skinny house she wore long skirts and her white hair in a bun. That's all I remember we were touring Europe at the time. Favorite is Switzerland where his 92 yr old Mother lived and is millionaire sister looking at Lake Geneva from the Mountain the lake below. Love Phillipa

 

Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!

Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:32:33

In reply to hark- is that a buttertart?, posted by llrrrpp on June 3, 2006, at 22:20:36

I found this note in the following recipe link:

"Recipe yields two dozen tarts of approximately 10,500 calories each."

......gotta be wrong

http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/butter-tarts.html

Ron

 

Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!! » ron1953

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 9:44:52

In reply to Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:32:33

> I found this note in the following recipe link:
>
> "Recipe yields two dozen tarts of approximately 10,500 calories each."
>
> ......gotta be wrong
>
> http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/butter-tarts.html
>
> Ron

It cannot be correct. You can't cram that much energy into that mass. Unless you are building nuclear butter tarts.

Lar

 

Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!! » ron1953

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 9:53:05

In reply to Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:32:33

P.S.

Vegetarian???? butter tarts? Eggs and butter? I guess it depends on the vegetarian vegan lines, which I can never remember (because I am a carnivore).

BTW, if that is the Magick recipe, I want to have your child.

It's got to be a simple recipe. And I'm thinking that the quality of the vanilla is paramount. As is the grade of brown sugar. Anyway....

Lar

 

Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!

Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 10:47:58

In reply to Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!! » ron1953, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 9:53:05

Lar:

Sure, there's NFW that can be true, even for the whole batch. But it really cracked me up!

Ron

 

Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!! » ron1953

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 11:03:12

In reply to Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 10:47:58

> Lar:
>
> Sure, there's NFW that can be true, even for the whole batch. But it really cracked me up!
>
> Ron

Well, if that *is* the recipe for Magick butter tarts, they may well *be* nuclear.

I've had the Magick tart from more than one bakery. It is a recipe that is known, in my area. But of course, no one will share it. It's like your favourite fishing hole. It's a secret.

At a buck a tart (commercial price), I bet I could make them cheaper. And, I could find out what it is to have one, warm from the oven.

Lar

 

Oh..and as for having my child....

Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 11:08:05

In reply to Re: Danger: Butter Tarts!!!! » ron1953, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 11:03:12

Not a problem. He's 24, extremely self-centered and rarely calls me. Take him! (do I sound like the typical parent of an adult child, or what?)

 

Re: Oh..and as for having my child.... » ron1953

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 11:16:02

In reply to Oh..and as for having my child...., posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 11:08:05

> Not a problem. He's 24, extremely self-centered and rarely calls me. Take him! (do I sound like the typical parent of an adult child, or what?)

Ha ha Ha!

Lar

 

Technical Buttertart Post

Posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 12:09:23

In reply to Danger: Butter Tarts!!!!, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:32:33

So here's the problem

In common parlance,

1 food calorie is actually 1 kcal, or 1000 SI calories.

so using this handy conversion,
we discover that

Buttertarts have a mere 105 calories each. A healthy treeeet for all to enjoy. Chock full of vitamin triglycerides.

I think I ate more saturated fat in the last 24 hours than I did in the last month. I ate the whole recipe. Yes. it's gone. Gluttony. a cardinal sin. (All the good sins are)

I will experiment in weeks to come with acquiring the magical plumpness. I think the circles of dough need to be cut with larger diameter. this would allow for deeper wells of buttertart filling.

I would like the honest opinion of the Canadians regarding addition of raisins and nuts. Which raisins and which nuts are recommended?

Also, as I have learned recently. European butter contains slightly less moisture (water) than American butter. This creates a slightly different pastry consistency, and might affect the flake. I doubt it would affect the filling much.

My oven runs a little cool. You may have noticed that the pastry crust did not brown very much in my photographs. My next attempt will use a slightly higher oven temperature.

Also, regarding the pastry crust: typically, flaky golden brown pastry includes the addition of vegetable shortening. I purposefully chose a recipe of 100% butterfat. (classic French Pate Brisee, or short pastry). However, I am willing to try another variant, should my next attempt at baking these confections also yield a product with crust the color of my iiner forearms in the winter.

Lar, as far as having my child. Well, you can take all the supplements and phytoestrogens in the world. I still don't think you'd be able to have my child. I admire the sentiment though.

-ll

 

Re: Technical Buttertart Post » llrrrpp

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 13:39:13

In reply to Technical Buttertart Post, posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 12:09:23

> So here's the problem
>
> In common parlance,
>
> 1 food calorie is actually 1 kcal, or 1000 SI calories.
>
> so using this handy conversion,
> we discover that
>
> Buttertarts have a mere 105 calories each. A healthy treeeet for all to enjoy. Chock full of vitamin triglycerides.

Ya, I figured about a hundred. I also realized they made a decimal error. But common sense should prevail. You'd know that one butter tart would not sufficient food for five days. 5 times 2000 cal/day.


> I would like the honest opinion of the Canadians regarding addition of raisins and nuts. Which raisins and which nuts are recommended?

Butter tarts do not have nuts. Not where I'm from. They come in nut flavours, I think, just to satisfy the people who ask for them that way. Sultana raisins, pre-plumped in a bit of hot water. That's what I use.

> Lar, as far as having my child. Well, you can take all the supplements and phytoestrogens in the world. I still don't think you'd be able to have my child. I admire the sentiment though.
>
> -ll

I guess it was hyperbole, after all.

Lar

 

Re: Technical Buttertart Post » Larry Hoover

Posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 14:01:29

In reply to Re: Technical Buttertart Post » llrrrpp, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 13:39:13

If buttertart *were* enough food for 5 days, I reckon I'm set for the entire summer.

Sultana raisins, preplumped in hot water. most excellent.

Further experimentation will be posted regularly

cheerio,
-ll

 

Re: Technical Buttertart Post » llrrrpp

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 15:18:00

In reply to Re: Technical Buttertart Post » Larry Hoover, posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 14:01:29

> If buttertart *were* enough food for 5 days, I reckon I'm set for the entire summer.

I'm already into next year.

> Sultana raisins, preplumped in hot water. most excellent.

Don't make them too gooshy. A few minutes, is all. Maybe one minute, if they're fresh. Depends on the water content to begin with. Drain well, i.e. spread them on a paper towel after you get them out of the water.

One of the things about cooking is that it's not always about time, per se. It's about knowing when they look right. That's one of the biggest challenges about writing or using a recipe, IMHO.

Lar

 

Re: Technical Buttertart Post » Larry Hoover

Posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 15:21:52

In reply to Re: Technical Buttertart Post » llrrrpp, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 15:18:00

Yes, definitely agreed

Food is chemistry, using non-standardized ingredients. I only use the recipe for inspiration, and in this case, because I've never eaten buttertarts, so I need to have somewhere to start.

It's art, for all the senses, especially sight and touch.

I'm going to enjoy tinkering with this one.

I will let you know my progress
-ll

 

Re: Technical Buttertart Post

Posted by Deneb on June 5, 2006, at 16:20:37

In reply to Re: Technical Buttertart Post » llrrrpp, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 13:39:13

Buttertarts have more than 100 calories, at least the magic ones. I think it's closer to 300 calories/tart.

Deneb*

 

Re: With or without

Posted by AuntieMel on June 6, 2006, at 14:43:40

In reply to Technical Buttertart Post, posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 12:09:23

Do those butter tarts come with or without the heart plugs.

 

Made another batch of buttertarts -not a hamster

Posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 21:17:09

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20060527/msgs/652640.html

This is the link to the buttertart thread with recipe from a couple of weeks ago

So, this time I have done several modifications

1) addition of raisins. Decided to use black raisins, because that's what I had at home.
--impression: good. A bit of texture and acidity to balance the richness of the butter.

2) cutting pastry circles bigger than 3inches. This time more like 4 inches, allowing for deeper wells of buttertart filling
--yep. more satisfying buttertart experience only 9 instead of 13, but that's okay! I don't wanna share anyway!

3) higher oven temperature to allow for better browing of pastry
--yep. more flake, more rich browned buttery taste

4) use of evaporated milk, rather than regular milk. The recipe calls for cream. I had no cream, however the evaporated milk added nice creaminess and complexity to the filling

all in all, buttertarts went from a B to an A-

hopefully next time I will go to the head of the class.

practice makes perfect ;o)

-ll

new pictures. compare a grade B buttertart to a grade A- buttertart.

http://llrrrpp.tripod.com/photos/index.album?i=3

 

Re: Made another batch of buttertarts -not a hamster

Posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 21:36:30

In reply to Made another batch of buttertarts -not a hamster, posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 21:17:09

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Your buttertarts look very yummy! Good description!

Now I want to make my own buttertarts too. :-)

Wowee, I haven't baked in ages. I think I should do it. It might take my mind off things.

Deneb*

 

llrrrpp and deneb

Posted by curtm on June 13, 2006, at 22:39:19

In reply to Made another batch of buttertarts -not a hamster, posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 21:17:09

Let's make HAMSTER-TARTS!!

 

Re: llrrrpp and deneb

Posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 22:54:18

In reply to llrrrpp and deneb, posted by curtm on June 13, 2006, at 22:39:19

> Let's make HAMSTER-TARTS!!

Oh dear! That's disturbingly funny! LOL

We can put a hamster in each crust. How cute!

Deneb*

 

Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out.

Posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 23:40:23

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb, posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 22:54:18

Hmm
I find this one humorless. sorry curt.

The only way I would ever make hamstertarts is by prebaking the shell, and cooling it, and by ensuring that no hamsters were harmed in the production.

Would they enjoy nibbling on pastry crust, Deneb*?

just wondering

 

Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » llrrrpp

Posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 23:44:24

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out., posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 23:40:23

> Hmm
> I find this one humorless. sorry curt.

I must admit, I was appalled at first, but then I imagined little furballs peaking out of the shells. No baking involved of course!

I think they would enjoy nibbling on the crust. ;-)

Deneb*

 

hamster tummyache » Deneb

Posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 23:48:02

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » llrrrpp, posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 23:44:24

okay, well, that might be kind of cute after all
nibble nibble crunch crunch

I bet Buttertart (the hamster) would get a tummy ache like me if he ate too much though!

oooohhh....

 

BAH! (nm)

Posted by curtm on June 13, 2006, at 23:54:26

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » llrrrpp, posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 23:44:24

 

Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » llrrrpp

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 14, 2006, at 10:00:18

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out., posted by llrrrpp on June 13, 2006, at 23:40:23

> Hmm
> I find this one humorless. sorry curt.

Hamster *shaped* butter-tarts, silly lrrrttttppp person. <said with a twinkle, eh?>

I just figured something out. About the twinkle winkle thing. That's how we know a person is twinklin' with us, in real life. It comes with a winkle. Doh!

We need a better emoticon. ;-) doesn't always do it, because some fonts don't make the wink obvious enough.

Lar

 

Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » Deneb

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 14, 2006, at 10:02:05

In reply to Re: llrrrpp and deneb- curt watch out. » llrrrpp, posted by Deneb on June 13, 2006, at 23:44:24

> I must admit, I was appalled at first, but then I imagined little furballs peaking out of the shells. No baking involved of course!

Hamster shapes!!! Who said anything about fur yuck! gross! Next thing, you'll be placing raisins, so it can be looking at you. EEEWWWWWW!

Lar


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