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grandpa



Joined: 19 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:30 am    Post subject: Making desserts Reply with quote

The wife enjoys making desserts (a reason why I married her).

It can be difficult for her to find the appropriate ingredients living in a smaller city, but at least we got an oven with our apartment.

Any dessert suggestions where ingredients can be typically found at the local supermarket?
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Homeplus has some boxes of cake mix.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

She can make chocolate pudding. Flour, egg yolks, milk, sugar, cocoa, yum!
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Linda868



Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/thick_rich_hot_cocoa.html
rice pudding
carrot cake http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/best-carrot-cake-ever/Detail.aspx
follow the reviews for the carrot cake
can also make bread pudding
chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies
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Epuhnee



Joined: 22 Apr 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.tastespotting.com/

This site is the best! Makes my mouth water everytime I visit. Just click on the picture of what you want to make and it'll take you to the recipe.

The search feature is great too, to look for exactly what you are wanting to cook.
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheesecakes (or mini-cheesecakes) are easy enough. Cream cheese is around, though you might have to look for it if you cant get to a Costco. Use plain Diget biscuits in place of graham crackers to make a simple crust.

All the basic cake ingredients are available, though you're going to have to pay out the nose if you want to make frosting with butter.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interestedinhanguk wrote:
Cheesecakes (or mini-cheesecakes) are easy enough. Cream cheese is around, though you might have to look for it if you cant get to a Costco. Use plain Diget biscuits in place of graham crackers to make a simple crust.

All the basic cake ingredients are available, though you're going to have to pay out the nose if you want to make frosting with butter.


Tartine in Itaewon makes their own butter, and it's only 3500 won for a decent amount (though I don't remember how much).
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Lolimahro



Joined: 19 May 2009

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you could post what kind of ingredients your wife is having trouble finding, I could suggest alternate ingredients or at least narrow down the suggestions I have (as they are endless). I use Gmarket for all my baking needs, and quite frankly, I haven't had trouble finding anything except for proper cornmeal for American cornbread.
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grandpa



Joined: 19 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lolimahro wrote:
If you could post what kind of ingredients your wife is having trouble finding, I could suggest alternate ingredients or at least narrow down the suggestions I have (as they are endless). I use Gmarket for all my baking needs, and quite frankly, I haven't had trouble finding anything except for proper cornmeal for American cornbread.


Just some examples would be unsalted butter (found in another city, or 28,000 for organic unsalted butter nearby), pastry flour, pecans, and quality chocolate (found organic chocolate in another city).
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

grandpa wrote:
Lolimahro wrote:
If you could post what kind of ingredients your wife is having trouble finding, I could suggest alternate ingredients or at least narrow down the suggestions I have (as they are endless). I use Gmarket for all my baking needs, and quite frankly, I haven't had trouble finding anything except for proper cornmeal for American cornbread.


Just some examples would be unsalted butter (found in another city, or 28,000 for organic unsalted butter nearby), pastry flour, pecans, and quality chocolate (found organic chocolate in another city).


For butter: Tartine

For the rest: nicedeli.com and iherb.com are great.
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm curious about the butter at tartine. How much is it for that 3,500 won (or whatever the price/unit)?

Costco has unsalted butter, just Morning Butter brand. It's 10,000-11,000 I believe. It's not that good quality, and is dyed yellow, but it does the trick. I bake a lot. It's not the cheapest hobby here in Korea.
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pastry flour is readily available at the supermarket. It usually has pictures of cookies on the package.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interestedinhanguk wrote:
I'm curious about the butter at tartine. How much is it for that 3,500 won (or whatever the price/unit)?

Costco has unsalted butter, just Morning Butter brand. It's 10,000-11,000 I believe. It's not that good quality, and is dyed yellow, but it does the trick. I bake a lot. It's not the cheapest hobby here in Korea.


Just checked the newsletter:

"We truly churn the cream that makes our fresh, pure butter, we only add a bit of sea salt, love and devotion. We offer Korea�s first and only hand made, 100% Pure Butter. The quality goes into each and every item we make, before we add our name to it, so that you know it is of the highest quality and tastes delicious. 3,500w for 100grams"

It isn't cheap, but it's good. Very good.
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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's got salt... hard to use that in baking.

I'll give it a shot for putting on some bread.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah my mistake. I don't recall how salty it is (I made a big batch of butter with my students so have been using that) but I don't believe it was very much so.
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