tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post3457676707389894782..comments2024-03-22T08:29:05.625-07:00Comments on Not So Humble Pie: Spiced Quince-Apple Pie & RákócziMs. Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960224421093634330noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-59940674681156014612011-12-04T10:29:48.886-08:002011-12-04T10:29:48.886-08:00So Glad you have posted Rakoczi Turos!
I am a fol...So Glad you have posted Rakoczi Turos! <br />I am a follower and big fan of your blog (started with the French Macarons a while ago. A massive grateful thank you for the 101 lesson) <br /><br />I am also Hungarian and I LOVED your article about our (maybe-not-so-well-known-but-absolutely-delicious) Rakoczi turos (apologies, I don't have Hungarian characters on my keyboard)<br />Very impressed that you challenged yourself making it despite lack of turo supply in Seattle. It looks very yummy!<br />I love your gracefully composed photographs!<br />All the best.<br />bettido at yahoo dot co dot ukBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265770023090749094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-12786737758678879442010-08-09T04:42:51.358-07:002010-08-09T04:42:51.358-07:00Just a tip for all of you unable to buy túró.
You ...Just a tip for all of you unable to buy túró.<br />You can make perfectly good túró yourselves at home. All you need is milk.<br /><br />1. You must leave the milk to curd at room temperature for a night in a bowl.<br />2. Cover the top of the with a plate or cloth otherwise the top of the milk might get yucky.<br />3. It's best to use a transparent bowl or jug, that way you can see when the curds are ready.<br />4. When whey underneath the curds is nearly transparent, mix the curds and the whey together and put the mixture in a pot.<br />5. Let it simmer on slow heat. You must not *ever* let it boil or the curds will break and dry out.<br />6. Curds and whey should separate again and when it does you just have to sieve it.<br /><br />1 litre of milk should leave you with 2-3 cups of fresh túró.<br /><br />For optimum results use high quality whole milk, preferrably one that does not have long shelf life. Many brands of pasteurized and packaged milk lack sufficient calcium and bacteria to allow it to curd properly.<br />If at all possible, use fresh raw milk.<br />Don't even try using milk that does not curd well or you'll end up with bitter tasting gunge.<br /><br />Hope that helps. Keep up the good work Ms. Humble. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-74049005498506184132010-06-06T15:38:11.794-07:002010-06-06T15:38:11.794-07:00They look delicious! I haven't had time to try...They look delicious! I haven't had time to try any of the pies you have featured so far, but in a month, when school is out, I'm sure I will.<br /><br />I left you something on my blog!Tanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130968560379837096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-77263252104464884772010-06-05T08:54:03.939-07:002010-06-05T08:54:03.939-07:00This is by far the easiest cake decoration I'v...This is by far the easiest cake decoration I've seen that also looks good!! I'll happily do teh decoratio if someone bakes the cake, ha ! :)<br /><br />Ms. Humble, dear, do stop by to take part in my contest, I would love to hear a thankful story from you! Here's the linkie:<br /><a href="http://sothankfulproject.blogspot.com/2010/05/thank-you-too-contest.html" rel="nofollow">What are YOU thankful for? Come share a story and win a little thankful something!</a>Julia, the Thanksgiving Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542064466882299908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-59056452980438295812010-06-05T05:31:54.612-07:002010-06-05T05:31:54.612-07:00We have quince growing here, ripens in the summer....We have quince growing here, ripens in the summer. They are also called lady's apples. They're smallish, yellow, and very tart. I make a couple of quarts of jam every year, delicious with a great texture. <br />Not being a pro food blogger I can't give an adequate description of the taste; like many great flavors, there is no good "tastes like..." for it, but it sure is good on English muffins and scones and I can see that it would be a fabulous topping for a cheesecake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-58639700967503314012010-06-04T19:13:14.653-07:002010-06-04T19:13:14.653-07:00very interesting post....the rákóczi looks so beau...very interesting post....the rákóczi looks so beautiful...i have an international market nearby so on sunday i will explore....<br /><br />i have never really baked w/quince...what is the taste like or is it more like a texture?<br />i do enjoy baking in my cast iron skillet...so i may give this a whirl...<br /><br />the morrocan treasure will be bestowed upon...which glorious pie??<br />what a hard decision...lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942642253140734302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-47710957903116609982010-06-04T16:52:51.258-07:002010-06-04T16:52:51.258-07:00Wow, the Rákóczi looks just incredible. I love lo...Wow, the Rákóczi looks just incredible. I love love love european desserts! That might top my list of favorite submissions so far, but it certainly is hard to choose... ;)The Cilantropisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376568210816231726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-23396822745272845602010-06-04T15:52:43.197-07:002010-06-04T15:52:43.197-07:00This looks so good! My mother is from Hungary and ...This looks so good! My mother is from Hungary and I bet she would absolutely LOVE this dessert. <br /><br />As for túró...<br />There is a cheese that sounds very similar that you can find in many spanish markets and even a few Wal-Marts :o<br /><br />It's called Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese, go figure) and is basically a very soft, creamy white cheese much like the Wiki for túró describes. :]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-6617723973520790052010-06-04T14:32:59.577-07:002010-06-04T14:32:59.577-07:00I bet European Foods would have it.
http://www.e...I bet European Foods would have it. <br /><br />http://www.eurofoodseattle.com/Ms. Humblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960224421093634330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-73447679040248679192010-06-04T14:30:43.864-07:002010-06-04T14:30:43.864-07:00These pies have all looked amazing! I made the st...These pies have all looked amazing! I made the strawberry rhubarb the other day, and it was delicious. My pie crust skills are sadly lacking, so perhaps I'll have to work my way through all the contest pie recipes to practice...<br /><br />I am curious about the Rákóczi - do you know of an Eastern European deli in the Seattle area where one might find túró?The Adventures of Scarlett and Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508170084960505503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-42374027227596306682010-06-04T10:59:13.556-07:002010-06-04T10:59:13.556-07:00I have no idea! I like several of the pies a great...I have no idea! I like several of the pies a great deal. <br /><br />I may cop-out and host a poll when I post the prize to help me decide.Ms. Humblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960224421093634330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434548298509198554.post-75344676638724573622010-06-04T10:49:13.062-07:002010-06-04T10:49:13.062-07:00Yum! So far all the submissions look amazing! Ho...Yum! So far all the submissions look amazing! How are you ever going to pick??<br /><br />Also, can't wait to see your versions of the things you ate on your trip!!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798746461135182925noreply@blogger.com