tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post6970216786512301838..comments2023-09-08T09:11:13.667-07:00Comments on Weekend Viands: Pumpkin-Gorgonzola Flans - French Fridays with DorieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-50065935266447950262010-12-01T09:33:42.388-08:002010-12-01T09:33:42.388-08:00ECL,
Any ideas? I don't think that a more ass...ECL,<br />Any ideas? I don't think that a more assertive hand with the salt and pepper would have been enough. Maybe creme fraiche and honey are all they need?Mariehttp://weekendviands.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-85018088214340828292010-12-01T00:48:19.482-08:002010-12-01T00:48:19.482-08:00i felt the same way about these flans. i'm de...i felt the same way about these flans. i'm determined to make them better!evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-19168575710975682592010-11-29T08:47:34.042-08:002010-11-29T08:47:34.042-08:00Lana,
My sense of taste isn't refined enough t...Lana,<br />My sense of taste isn't refined enough to notice any bitterness from unskinned walnuts, plus it's a pain to rub them in a dishcloth to get the skins off. Like you, I love the taste of roasted nuts, so I guess that's a good enough reason to do it. My six servings were pretty small, but enough to satisfy people.Mariehttp://weekendviands.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-86294410522046833652010-11-29T01:53:46.569-08:002010-11-29T01:53:46.569-08:00I am just envious that you managed to get six serv...I am just envious that you managed to get six servings, when I pulled only four:) But everybody liked it, which was a great surprise. <br />In the past I used a lot of toasted almonds and hazelnuts. In my culture (Serbia), walnuts are rarely warmed up or toasted, but I love the taste of roasted nuts in general. I can see how the skin could impart some bitterness, but always thought it's just for aesthetics reasons:)<br />I agree that honey would make the flans a bit more interesting. Next time:)Lanahttp://bibberche.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-60274625226557098672010-11-27T07:52:02.688-08:002010-11-27T07:52:02.688-08:00Steph and Kris,
They were a little disappointing, ...Steph and Kris,<br />They were a little disappointing, weren't they? I was thinking that the cheese and nuts would be great with baked sweet potatoes--but then I'd add brown sugar or maple syrup.Mariehttp://weekendviands.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-13098143994299406682010-11-27T07:07:16.207-08:002010-11-27T07:07:16.207-08:00There was an aftertaste that I did not like with t...There was an aftertaste that I did not like with these flans. I was thinking about the walnuts and I think you are right, the skins needed to come off. The dish was beautiful and the nuts with the skins on made it so lovely, however, that might have been the taste I did not want. And, yes, I needed something sweet with these flans. Their flavor did not live up to how pretty they looked and to all those yummy ingredients.Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643462473890837525.post-40608591186630911502010-11-27T07:05:13.929-08:002010-11-27T07:05:13.929-08:00Your flans look beautiful! I agree they needed a ...Your flans look beautiful! I agree they needed a little something else!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393285265802934932noreply@blogger.com