Posts by wizcat3

Hi everyone, things are going well at the restaurant, after going through the usual things you have to know about the restaurant, old menu, and the history for the holidays. Ive really been busy and have been working long hrs. The...

Does anyone have a receipe for Pate a Fruit without using apple pectin. Cant use pectin because its not kosher. Ive tried to make this with only using apples, but it burns before it gels. Paris Gourmet said they had a receipe on there...

I made a orange/raisen cake with margarine and it was a disaster. I cooked it almost 1 hour at 350; I almost think I have done something wrong. This is an old family recepe that always works w butter. It took more than an hr to...

Hi, Im back and am working at the restaurant and having an ok time. the margarine vs butter is coming up somewhat of a problem, but on the otherhand, there is some good also. You wouldnt believe that "whipped topping" can...

Thanks to all of you for your recommendations. I will look into all of them: M brown, I have some questions about what you said about margarine and etc. What is a high ratio shortening? What is sweetex L( shortening or...

well, the first day went very well. Yes they are certified Kosher and have a Rabbis there 100% of the time. I dont think Im going to have a hard time without cream or milk, but butter, im not really sure. Margarine? I need to do some...

Thanks alot Pat, funny thing when I went to the restaurant, what the chef called a chiboust, was a buttercream. But Im glad to have the information. Who knows, the cook could be wrong, having not understanding the chef. It was my...

Creme Chiboust is a psstry cream with gelatin and an Italian Meringue folded into to it. I cant remember exactly how to use it. Im talking about a birthday cake. I dont have access to my books. I need to make a cake using it. Can...

Suzanne, I did not know u lived near the wtc. I used to live in Battery City and when 9l11 happened I could not belive it. I ccannot comprehend what it looked like. I have not gone down there yet. We've been back to NYC alot of...

Hi all, I am so confused and aggravated and with what is happening when I post a reply. I am being booted almost 75% of the time. I know you all are not that kind of people. I need to know who I can Pm or email to get this...