American cookery terms

Strepsy

Ooh ooh, I had a recipe once that asked for Graham wafers? What would you use to substitute?

I might finally be able to try it now if I can find it!

nikiyoung

Thanks for this post HOLsale
What are the different types of flour? They seem to use different ones to us.
Niki

Swan_2

what a good idea for a thread HOLsale :T
I think you're going to find yourself very busy!

I've worked out a fair few of the American/British terms over the years, but one that's bothering me just now* is ...

what does it mean when an American recipe asks for 'cocoa'?
is it the same dark, bitter, unsweetened powder we have here? or is it like our drinking chocolate, sweetened & sometimes with other flavourings added? or is it something entirely different?

*DD wants me to attempt a copycat Starbuck's hot chocolate recipe

bizzy_lizzie

Excellent idea HOLsale. I am often left wondering about substitutes as American recipes often seem to specify a make of something rather than an item.
But ofcourse can I remember a single questions now, nope, not a one.

Thanks anyway for the thought! :j

moggins

Corn Syrup? Is there a british equivalent. I want to make fruit leathers as I think these are better for the kids than the fruit winders they have fallen in love with but all the recipes seem to call for corn syrup and it can't be found anywhere in this country.

arkonite_babe

moggins, I can buy corn syrup in my local asian grocers. It's in asian mind you but it costs about £1 for a 500 ml bottle. I have used it before with no probs. HTH

arkonite_babe

HOLsale, you will have quite a few pm's from me :rotfl: :rotfl:

moggins

arkonite_babe wrote:

moggins, I can buy corn syrup in my local asian grocers. It's in asian mind you but it costs about £1 for a 500 ml bottle. I have used it before with no probs. HTH

Do you know what it's called? We have a couple of really good asian grocers here and if I knew what I was looking for I might find it there?

Chris25

Strepsy wrote:

Ooh ooh, I had a recipe once that asked for Graham wafers? What would you use to substitute?

I might finally be able to try it now if I can find it!

same as digestive biscuits

also, shortening - use solid white vegetable fat blocks like Trex

scholt

what a superstar! :beer:

Flaxseeds?
Half and Half?

and if you have a recipe recommendation of your own for granola I would be eternally grateful!