Comments on: CHRISTMAS IS COMING…ALONG WITH THE HEAT!

By: Tenina

Tenina — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:40:15 +0000

Thanks again Cookie1, love to hear from you…made my new years eve! Have a happy one BTW!

By: Cookie1

Cookie1 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:32:24 +0000

As Thermomixer said I made this in a 23cm tin. We loved it and have made another for guests this weekend. I was surprised at the base but it tasted lovely. A lovely cool recipe Tenina. Thanks

By: Shayla

Shayla — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:41:10 +0000

Tenina, the torte tasted very good but all the turkish delight etc fell to the bottom and it was very gooey. Next time I make this I shall make the ice cream in the same way as the salted maple caramel then after the first freeze and blitz will fold in other ingredients – think it will be better that way. We also didn’t put in the coulis because of the leaking tin but had it on top. Will definitely make again. I had also doubled the filling recipe as I was using a 21cm tin.

By: Tenina

Tenina — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:45:06 +0000

HI Shayla,
Hope it tasted ok after all that drama! Yes craisins are dried cranberries, so not sure if they are the same as crimson raisins in SA or not! The initial custard does separate a little as it cools, no need to add anything else. Once the whipped cream is folded through, it should be quite thick as it goes into the cooked biscuit base and should not have leaked, so not sure what went wrong…let me know how it turned out

By: Shayla

Shayla — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:24:13 +0000

I decided to make this today to eat tomorrow; firstly i have never made a custard with only eggs and sugar – it didn’t cook into a custard just yellow foam and a very liquidy goo underneath – cooled then added some cream and cooked again. Still not a custard – cooled again then proceeded with the rest of the instructions. It leaked out of my tin and I have a very messy freezer. Wrapped it all in clingfilm and hope that it will freeze. Are craisins cranberries or crimson raisins? I just used both because I didn’t know what a craisin is.
Just glad I didn’t make it for Christmas day!! Hope it tastes good tomorrow.

By: Tenina

Tenina — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:31:18 +0000

13cm will give you a deeper cake, which looks prettier than a larger circumference. I am doing it today (as it would happen) in a 23cm, but I am doubling the recipe!

By: Thermomixer

Thermomixer — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:32:08 +0000

Tenina – the springform pan may be 23cm – a misprint? Cookie1 has pointed out in the calendar that it says 13cm too.

By: meganjane

meganjane — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:51:21 +0000

Ah, yes, I see there’s grapes instead of Turkish Delight in the Calendar version.

I’d go with the Turkish Delight, for sure!

By: Tenina

Tenina — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:22:49 +0000

Thank you Natalie, glad you enjoyed…making it for my family for the big day, unless another idea presents itself!
MeganJane, slightly different…the ‘healthier’ version appeared in the calendar…hahaha!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:35:29 +0000

This turned out to be absolutely beautiful. All the flavours and someone said “I keep finding a new surprise in every mouthful”. I used cherries instead of craisins. Everyone wanted a second helping. Do let the torte defrost slightly and dont be tempted to cut to early. This would make a lovely Christmas dessert on a hot summer day.

Well done Tenina.