Mary Ellen and Jeannette asked what a Florentine was. I apologise that it wasn't the best of pictures - I'll just have to have another one soon so I can take a better pohoto! The only place I have come across the name Florentine for this bit of heaven on earth is in the Woodlands Centre in Stornoway . Otherwise, like Jeannette, I have only heard of Eggs Florentine. Unfortunately I don't have the recipe but it is a bit like a very spread out version of my Mum's recipe for cornflake crunch (cornflakes, sugar, syrup, and chocolate) with sliced almonds and glace cherries, drizzled with dark chocolate. I tried making some last year but it just fell to pieces so there is obviously a delicate balance to be got between the cornflakes and the syrup/chocolate. Having said that, the ones at the Woodlands Centre do fall apart a bit when you eat them. Messy food is always the best!
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Your last line, there: "Messy food is always the best." - My boys will tell you that their momma made up that line :o). John, I say that ALL of the time because it is so true...
ReplyDeleteDribbling through my fingers, down my chin or splattering all through the plate...mmmmm.
I can't imagine how one gets cornflakes, along with the other ingredients, to stay together, but I must admit, it sounds yummy. Much better than I had imagined, for anything named Florentine around here has spinach in it, and is not particularly suited for coffee accompaniment.
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We always have Florentines at Christmas time - they are nice with white chocolate, too.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you appreciate the joys of a Tunnocks Tea Cake, though - we used to buy them for 3d (old money) in the school shop in the 60s.
Sounds a really good festive treat, Geranium Cat. I don't suppose you have a recipe???
ReplyDeleteMessy foods...isn't that why they invented hoses???
ReplyDeleteI did find this recipe, http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/florentines-recipe/index.html but it doesn't have corn flakes!! It does have 5 stars though...
ReplyDeleteThank you for that explanation, Scriptor! Sounds good , who cares, in one's mouth it falls apart anyway:)
ReplyDeleteObviously all I have to do is blog about food and everyone drools! Thanks for the recipe Shabby Girl - a bit different but sounds worth trying.
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