Bouchon Bakery - Florentines
This came out great. My local kitchen store didnt have quarter sheet pans. They did have a jellyroll pan close to the same size though. I used orange zest from the spice isle since they dont have candied orange peel except at thanksgiving and christmas. I used 5 grams of it. Not sure if it matches up since I never had this with candied orange peel. I didnt have the fancy chocolate so I used the regular bakers semi-sweet and it worked fine. I also dont have gloucose so I use light corn syrup. Same thing in my opinion. I also didnt buy the comb for the chocolate I just used a fork. It all went really well and the cookie tastes great. This finishes the cookie chapter. I know what some of you will say "what about the dog biscuit". Im not going to do the dog biscuit. My doggie of 15 years passed this past Dec so theres nobody here to try out that one. Since this website is all about bread mostly Im going to take a couple of weeks off and return jumping ahead to the bread chapter. See you all then.
on the book? My local library is selling a used copy for a couple of bucks; have been contemplating getting it but tend to avoid books that use volume measures...altho I use volume measures when making cookies and cakes, just not breads.
For a couple of bucks you would be crazy not to buy this book. It's close to $50 brand new and from the recipes I have seen posted about it looks like it is well worth a few dollars. I too only use grams when baking but you can certainly convert the recipes over so I vote to go for it, or buy the book and I will be happy to take it off your hands :).
This book is worth the money, even 50 bucks. It has volume measure and weight in grams. I only use weight for my baking.
Hi Manna,
Your Florentines look sinfully good!
I'm so sorry to hear about your best friend passing away in December. I know how hard it is to lose a member of your family like that having been through it too many times myself.
Look forward to reading about your next bake when you get into the bread making. I will definitely have to get this book soon and try some of these myself or at least have my wife the desert maker make them for me after I lose 20 pounds :).
Losing weight could work to your advantage. You could get the book. Then make a deal with your wife that for every 5 lbs you lose she will make something from the book.