Subj : Crunchy vs Smmooth
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 03 2023 04:59:04

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD> Here's a very recent entry in my database that seems to be
DD> both tasty and right up your street,

DD>       Title: Cold Sesame Noodles

BC> You are right, this is up my street.  My sister served me something
BC> very similar to this once, and i thought it was surprisingly good.

DD>   * UDD sez: If you are garnishing w/chopped peanuts why
DD>   spec "smooth peanut butter"? Makes no sense to me.

BC> I feel amused by your observation.  I've read that children often
BC> don't want different parts of their meal to be mixed together or even
BC> touching each other on the same plate.  The peas and mashed potatoes
BC> need to be kept separate!  So maybe in the same vein, the chopped
BC> peanuts need to be kept on top where you can keep an eye on them.

See tagline.

I can understand speccing "smooth" P-nut Butter for a sauce/coating if
there are no other nuts in the dish. But, what's the point if you're
going to have other crunchies as a part of the ingredients?

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     Title: Rocky Road Pizza
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate
     Yield: 14 Servings

   3/4 c  Butter
   3/4 c  Brown sugar; packed
     1    Egg yolk
     1 ts Vanilla
 1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
 1 1/4 c  Semisweet chocolate pieces
 1 1/2 c  Tiny marshmallows
   1/2 c  Peanuts; chopped
   1/2 ts Shortening

 Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric
 mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown
 sugar and beat till combined. Beat in egg yolk & vanilla
 till combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can
 with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden
 spoon.

 Spread dough in a lightly greased 12" pizza pan. Bake
 in a 350ºF/175ºC oven about 25 minutes or till golden.

 Sprinkle hot crust with 1 cup of the chocolate pieces.
 Let stand 1 to 2 minutes to soften. Spread chocolate
 over crust. Sprinkle with marshmallows and nuts. Bake
 3 minutes more or till marshmallows are puffed. Cool
 in pan on a wire rack.

 Melt the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate pieces & shortening
 in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
 Drizzle over cooled pizza. Cut into wedges.

 Makes 12 to 16 servings.

 Source: BH&G Christmas Cookies 1995.

 Recipe from: http://www.recipesource.com

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