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This week's French Fridays with Dorie challenge is for David Lebovitz's Seaweed Sables. You may be thinking: Aren't sables sweet? Usually, they are, but this recipe reflects the current culinary trend that plays up the delicious contrast between salty and sweet. They're simple to whip up - provided you have roasted seaweed on hand - and keep well in the fridge or freezer until you're ready to bake them.
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| A good excuse to enjoy a Kir! |
Okay, what you probably really want to know is how we liked them...well, not so much. I like the idea of them, but think they would have been far better with sesame, caraway, poppy, or anise seeds instead of seaweed. The texture is great - the seaweed flavor is not.
Bon Appetit!
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| Portland Theatre, Portland, Oregon |
I agree Susan! These would have been good with many additions but not really with nori! Someone used sesame seeds and they looked so good! Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of salty-sweet but the seaweed, not so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you...I liked the idea of them, but.... yeah. And glad you enjoyed Portland!
ReplyDeleteI think it is going to be a split verdict this week :-)
ReplyDeleteThey look pretty, though... Have a great weekend.
I'm so glad for your honest review!!! I'm glad I made the beet salad I missed last week instead :) Hope you've been having a wonderful summer, my friend~
ReplyDeleteThey are intriguing, but they don´t have many followers. Nice picture with the nori below the sables. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe Breton Sables with just the contrast of salt and butter are so much more appealing. Have you tried them?
ReplyDeleteSorry these didn't work out for you, but your pictures are really pretty as usual! :) Hope the corn pancakes are more of a winner in your house.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you didn't like them taht much, they still look great!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. Really didn't like these. At all.
ReplyDeleteI just think you need to eat them with the right cocktail - a glass of cold sake seemed to be very complementary for me ;-)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to like these too. And I actually thought I would. C'est la vie!
ReplyDeleteAs with many foods, a good drink always helps. I actually thought they were tasty, but as Tricia says, I am weird when it
ReplyDeletecomes to food. When I discuss the chicken livers I am making for Hubby and I, she immediately turns up her nose. Some day
her taste will change as we all know. I did think they were interesting but not too sure if I would revisit this again,
certainly not with NORI.
I think I'm with you about the seaweed although they look really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these, but wasn’t expecting to! I found them surprisingly delicious! Sorry they weren’t a hit with you! I think the group is mixed on this one!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Susan!!
Too bad you didn't like these. I actually did, but agree that other flavors could be better. Your photos surely look wonderful though!!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you didn't care for them, but they look really good. I like how thick yours are. I made mine pretty small and couldn't stop popping them into my mouth. I hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you didn't like these Susan. Can't like 'em all though. I liked these well enough but they were a tough sell to the others around me. I didn't even try to take them to work. Nobody is sipping wine at work.
ReplyDeleteAll the kids loved these, but I think I'd like them even better with poppy seeds. We had them as a morning snack, but I'm wondering how they'd work as a savory appetizer.
ReplyDeleteSo many of us are on the same page here. This was just a recipe "trying to hard" as far as I am concerned. Love the sablés: Don't particularly think seaweed enhances the end product.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures Susan, I agree with you, seaweed has not yet won my heart either; using seeds is a good idea though. love your pictures, as always;)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried these so I can't say (although from the sound of it I'm not that eager to try them, as I agree with you the seaweed combination sounds a bit odd). They look really good though!
ReplyDeleteYou're definitely in the majority on this one! I do like your ideas for modifications - sesame seeds definitely sound good. I hope you enjoyed Portland, the pictures are great.
ReplyDeleteThese do seem kind of odd with the seaweed Susan! I like the idea of a savory sable though. I'm glad you stopped by! I missed you. I hope you and Braveheart are well! xoxo
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