Whoopie Pies!
I’m joining my first cooking challenge — I didn’t know these existed, if you know of any please, please, please pass along the information.
The challenge is to make a Whoopie Pie. With so many recipes already online I’ve decided to create a savoury whoopie pie. My idea, so far, is to make the cake portion no sweeter than a hamburger bun and the filling with a flavoured béchamel or a savoury marshmallow.
I have a project now! Time to break the Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose F50, Carrageenan, and egg whites. 🙂
Did I miss the actual whoopie-making post or is that still in the works? I wanna see how you make the cakey part, I’ve never made these myself.
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Full time job, babe.
It’s coming.
I need some R&R between posts.
😉
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oh! this is so cool!!! can’t wait to see the product! 😀
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Thanks. I’m almost done with my research. I’m going to do test baking tomorrow. 🙂
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Very cool idea, one of my clients actually wrote a book on whoopie pies, there was a short fad a while ago in the UK, so her book is pretty much ‘the authority’ on them here! I’ve done a link for you! I don’t know if this is any use to you at all in Japan but ho hum!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Make-Whoopies-Sophie-Grey/dp/0241953480
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You’re awesome! Thank you very much.
Out of curiosity, what flavour combinations were most popular on your side of the ocean?
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very British ones, strawberries and cream with a victoria sponge like base for the whoopie bit were popular around the time that Wimbledon was on. Macha tea and white chocolate is a nice combination and you are in a position to get all kinds of good green tea! Sake and dark chocolate is another good combination.
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I agree with the matcha and white chocolate suggestion- one of my personal favorites. I’ve seen an earl grey variety out there before and always wanted a taste. Just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Now I’m hungry with a sweet tooth!
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I’ll be interested in the results, as a lover of whoopie pies.
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Thanks.
What are your favourite flavour combinations? And do you have any favourite recipes?
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Sorry no recipes, I live near Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, so there are plenty of Amish and Mennonite bakers who bake and sell them regularly – but my absolute favorite was a lemon cake with a lemon cream cheese filling. I also have delicious creamsicle whoopies, pumpkin and chocolate mint and have sampled red velvet, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate chip and oatmeal cookie whoopies. If I could make a dream whoopie it would be a white chocolate cake with pecans and an orange cream filling. Looking forward to seeing your finished product!
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Thank you, so much! You’ve given me some inspiration. Now I need to research, think, research, think.
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Who is hosting the challenge?
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The good folks over at The Daring Kitchen. You all should join! I’ve never done a cooking challenge. I think it’d be a fun experience to share.
http://thedaringkitchen.com
and
http://bourbonnatrixbakes.blogspot.jp/2013/12/whoopie-pies-daring-bakers-challenge.html
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