Re:ladyfingers- Thanks!!

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Hi Guys,

 

Thanks alot for ur inputs.

I tried making tiramisu at home and it turned out great!

Yah i could not find ladyfingers so used marble cake instead!! and it just

worked.

Also since we dont consume liquor, i had omitted that.

 

I could see my hubby enjoying it. Unfortunately i have gestational diabetes, and

am 20 wks pregnant, so i just got to taste. But will definitely make it again

once baby is out!!

 

Thanks alot.

 

Regards,

 

--- On Wed, 16/9/09, Alondra Nicholson <alondra wrote:

 

Alondra Nicholson <alondra

Re: Re: what is ladyfingers- used in Tiramisu

 

Wednesday, 16 September, 2009, 10:10 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Vegetarian Group,

 

 

 

I'm new and just wanted to say, " Hello. "   I've been reading some really

interesting e-mails and recipes that I hope to try soon.

 

 

 

By the way, I just want to comment on " ladyfingers. "   I've seen some at Trader

Joe's in addition to Italian delis.

 

 

 

alondra

 

 

 

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Nancy Curtis <nancihank (AT) peoplepc (DOT) com>

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:21:58 PM

 

Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: what is ladyfingers- used in Tiramisu

 

 

 

 

 

I guess it all depends on what you like and how authentic you want to get when

you make a specialized dish. Personally I think that using vanilla wafers in

place of Ladyfingers in a tiramisu would not end up much like what a tiramisu

SHOULD taste like. If you soaked a vanilla wafer in a sugar syrup or Kahlua (a

coffee liqueur), they will pretty much dissolve and not " act " like a Ladyfinger

would. Ladyfingers can be hard to find in some part of the United States because

they are not an American cookie to start with. I like using them in specific

desserts, especially a nice custard trifle.

 

 

 

Ladyfingers are cookies that are light, crispy and sweet sponge cakes roughly

shaped like a large finger.

 

Today, their most common usage is in trifles, charlottes, and tiramisu. They are

typically soaked in a sugar syrup or liqueur, such as coffee for the tiramisu

dessert.

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Ladyfinger_(cookie)

 

 

 

If you cannot find them at a local bakery or grocery store, let me know. I have

a recipe from my copy of " The Martha Stewart Cookbook " that I have used in the

past tomake homemade Ladyfingers myself. They are not hard to make and are

delicious. I will post it for you if you need it.

 

 

 

Don't get me wrong....vanilla wafers are a great cookie for banana puddings or

to give little children, and I like them, but, vanilla wafers do not taste

anything like a Ladyfinger and the texture is very different. Using vanilla

wafers, instead of what the recipe calls for....Ladyfingers, would change the

character of your tiramisu totally.

 

Nancy C.

 

East Texas

 

 

 

Lady fingers are rather tasteless cookies used to support the sides of the

tiramisu. They are about half an inch wide and about 2 inches long, so they

stand up inside the pan.

 

It isn't as easy, but I use vanilla wafers cause I like them better. They are a

bit harder to work with, though, because of the shape.

 

Katie

 

 

 

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> Hi Friends,

 

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> Every recipe I found online had ladyfingers used in it.

 

> What is a ladyfingers? is it like a Biscuit or cookie or sponge cake?

 

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> Kindly share with me if u know. Also from where should I buy them??

 

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> Thanks alot.

 

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> Regards,

 

> Radhika

 

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[Guest guest]

Tiramisu.

Congrats on your baby in the making. Please keep us updated.

You may also sub the ladyfingers with slices of angel food cake.

Opps! Must run, my kitty got hold of my sweet potatoes and she is playing soccer

in the living room with them.

Donna

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