Puff Puddings

[nitrofd]

I have never been to IKEA. The one nearest to us is over past Cincinnati. I have seen their stuff advertised and not our taste.

I didn't know they had food.

The puffs look delicious. I did bring up thread on Cream Puffs and Grape Nut Puff Pudding. I thought they be interesting since this thread posted.

Anna Elizabeth That book looks like one to check out.

If you are a fan of herring,they carry three types and my wife who loves herring says it the best she ever had.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

The puffs look delicious. I did bring up thread on Cream Puffs and Grape Nut Puff Pudding. I thought they be interesting since this thread posted.

Anna Elizabeth That book looks like one to check out.

It's an interesting read and since I know you've enjoyed the PBS Victoria series, it also discusses bits about her life from childhood through the end of her life and how food, dining and methods changed. One of my favorite sections was when they discussed the Swiss Cottage they had built on one of their estates for the children to learn to grow and care for their own veggies and fruits and then learn how to use them in cooking and baking. Naturally it was Albert's idea, he was such a forward thinker.

 

[WJC]

I think you may be thinking of popovers. A cream puff is similar in ingredients, but made in an entirely different manner. There is no milk in cream puffs and the mixture of eggs water and flour is beaten into a stiff mixture that is piped or spooned onto baking sheets. Once baked, it is split and filled with either sweet or savoury fillings.View attachment 184653

Thanks for your response.
See what happens when the consumer volunteers an opinion about what the producer does? I am far better at eating food than preparing it....

 

[WJC]

That looks like a kissing cousin to a Danish pastry.

Looks yummy!

 

[FarawayFriend]

@nitrofd, check out if they have special food events at your IKEA! Here they do a first herring feast in spring (called Matjes), then an asparagus feast (as we live in a region where white asparagus is grown and very famous) and in autumn a crab feast. Dates are not published, you must join their "Family" club to get noticed or become aware by hearsay. They provide amazing food at low prices (to lure you into the store... maybe you'll buy a "Klippan" sofa or "Ivar" set of shelves once you are there..)

 

[Belle Montgomery]

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In the early 19th Century, puff puddings would have been known as sweet entremets, typically served in the second course of a multiple course meal. These were smaller versions of entrees or what restaurants today label as "small plates." Interestingly, sweet entremets were often served along with savory dishes and not relegated to dessert.

This puff pudding recipe dates to circa 1832 and is adapted from one found at the Maryland State Archives in the Griffen/Goldsborough Collection of Family Papers. It was designed to be eaten as a sweet because it states is should be served with butter, sugar and nutmeg. As was typical with historic recipes, the ingredient amounts are vague, so some experimentation is required to get the taste just right.


Batter Ingredients:

Butter
6 eggs
6 tablespoons whole milk
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt, optional


Directions:

Heat oven to 400º F.

Butter 6 ramekins and place them on a baking sheet.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, and flour.

While the oven is still heating, place the buttered ramekins in the oven for about 4-5 minutes. Then, remove them from the oven and place about 5-6 tablespoons of the batter into each one.

When the oven is fully heated to 400º, return the filled ramekins to the oven and bake for about 12-14 minutes, until the puddings are puffed up and completely firm to the touch but not dried out.

Serve immediately with a sauce made with butter, sugar, and nutmeg to taste, or with honey and/or cinnamon-sugar.

 

[nitrofd]

@nitrofd, check out if they have special food events at your IKEA! Here they do a first herring feast in spring (called Matjes), then an asparagus feast (as we live in a region where white asparagus is grown and very famous) and in autumn a crab feast. Dates are not published, you must join their "Family" club to get noticed or become aware by hearsay. They provide amazing food at low prices (to lure you into the store... maybe you'll buy a "Klippan" sofa or "Ivar" set of shelves once you are there..)

The IKEA here has only been open for two months so will have to seet if they are going to have any food fests.i know herringis very prominent in your area and scandanavia but only available here canned or jarred.

 

[Schwallanscher]

If you are a fan of herring,they carry three types and my wife who loves herring says it the best she ever had.

stick to the fish - they were among those with horsemeat in their swedish meatballs when that was big in the news

 

[Belle Montgomery]

Wow...add more flour and milk to the batter and use Prime Rib drippings-YUM! (some just use plain butter) and you have Yorkshire pudding! Interesting how adding a sweet element changes very simple batters from savory to sweet and served at a different time during the meal.

 

[Northern Light]

It's an interesting read and since I know you've enjoyed the PBS Victoria series, it also discusses bits about her life from childhood through the end of her life and how food, dining and methods changed. One of my favorite sections was when they discussed the Swiss Cottage they had built on one of their estates for the children to learn to grow and care for their own veggies and fruits and then learn how to use them in cooking and baking. Naturally it was Albert's idea, he was such a forward thinker.

Here is a video of the author giving a talk about the book.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Here is a video of the author giving a talk about the book.

Thanks so much for sharing this!

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Here is a video of the author giving a talk about the book.

For those who are either interested in the food history of the era or even just in Queen Victoria in general be sure to the watch this video! I enjoyed it greatly last night. It's a real gem! It hits a lot of the highlights from the book I read, but the delivery by the author is awesome, she's got a great sense of humor! Thanks so much @Northern Light for passing this along!