tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post6235704023816320969..comments2024-03-27T12:19:52.891-07:00Comments on Judy's Gross Eats: TWD: Torched, At LastJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451022014268712895noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-30368160695164615172008-10-02T11:17:00.000-07:002008-10-02T11:17:00.000-07:00I've never used star anise. I think this is my nex...I've never used star anise. I think this is my next spice to try. Your brulee looks gorgeous! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-80917853387776530832008-10-01T09:38:00.000-07:002008-10-01T09:38:00.000-07:00beautiful creme brulee!! i love TWD for pushing me...beautiful creme brulee!! i love TWD for pushing me to use all of the kitchen tools i buy, hehe. i always have the best intentions but not always the follow through ;)kimberly salemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676557303167421852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-89860761539531975532008-09-30T21:20:00.000-07:002008-09-30T21:20:00.000-07:00I made mine in little 2.5 ounce ramekins and I onl...I made mine in little 2.5 ounce ramekins and I only shaved a few minutes off the time...so I can only imagine how long it would take to make a full cup. Glad you got to use your torch!!! It looks great.The Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-90339376686512397772008-09-30T19:28:00.000-07:002008-09-30T19:28:00.000-07:00I've never made creme brulee before, so I had no i...I've never made creme brulee before, so I had no idea about the water bath option. Mine was out of the oven in 55 minutes. Strange how it's so different for so many of us. It looked wonderful, though!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628080567559721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-26509566889326694772008-09-30T17:15:00.000-07:002008-09-30T17:15:00.000-07:00Star anise sounds like a great flavoring for creme...Star anise sounds like a great flavoring for creme brulee! You're not alone in thinking that the technique was pretty unconventional... it took FOREVER to set. Still, your end results look fantastic!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233697236651340860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-74904365152347282942008-09-30T16:53:00.000-07:002008-09-30T16:53:00.000-07:00Glad you were finally able to use the torch! Your...Glad you were finally able to use the torch! Your creme brulee looks gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131968703642650198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-16756350349465350222008-09-30T15:55:00.000-07:002008-09-30T15:55:00.000-07:00looks delicious! love the star anise!looks delicious! love the star anise!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068638453383917637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-20629687600272639412008-09-30T14:52:00.000-07:002008-09-30T14:52:00.000-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who had troubles wit...I'm glad I'm not the only one who had troubles with getting it to bake right! I thought it was something I did! I love that you used star anise. I bet it was delicious! Great job!Heather Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955891197313325604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-32443107493844824612008-09-30T11:23:00.000-07:002008-09-30T11:23:00.000-07:00oohhh star anise. Sounds so exotic. I don't thin...oohhh star anise. Sounds so exotic. I don't think I've ever cooked or baked with star anise so I am not sure what it tastes like but it sounds yum!<BR/>Clara @ iheartfood4thoughtCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182762749488326755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-87918641999451685562008-09-30T11:07:00.000-07:002008-09-30T11:07:00.000-07:00It's great that you finally had the chance to use ...It's great that you finally had the chance to use your kitchen gadgets! I love it when that happens - it justifies new purchases!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-40901603122471835952008-09-30T10:56:00.000-07:002008-09-30T10:56:00.000-07:00Where did you find the ramekins? Mine were a litt...Where did you find the ramekins? Mine were a little deep. Star anise sounds wonderful your brulee looks delicious!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734138013666602682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-30466167502275518512008-09-30T10:55:00.000-07:002008-09-30T10:55:00.000-07:00That star anise is absolutely gorgeous! What a gre...That star anise is absolutely gorgeous! What a great addition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-500599844977806902008-09-30T10:29:00.000-07:002008-09-30T10:29:00.000-07:00star anise.. how did you guys think of that. yeh.....star anise.. how did you guys think of that. yeh.. and i'm on a hunt for those ramekins too... Think i'm in love with creme brulee. Do you think they would be good for a xmas dinner?Sihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555473289512430295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-5698794658871033162008-09-30T09:27:00.000-07:002008-09-30T09:27:00.000-07:00Where did you find your ramekins?I looked and look...Where did you find your ramekins?<BR/><BR/>I looked and looked everywhere.chocolatechichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926192602146485028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-25445499898765546022008-09-30T08:29:00.000-07:002008-09-30T08:29:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you, I think mine was in the ...I totally agree with you, I think mine was in the in the oven for at least 90 minutes. Whatever the case, love the addition of star anise, I'll have to remember that one for the future!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402875073498285992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-85637061863053263932008-09-30T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-30T08:09:00.000-07:00Star anise sounds like a wonderful flavor for this...Star anise sounds like a wonderful flavor for this, and I'm glad your torch is out of retirement now.Engineer Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161595493653354044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-28585293007522322822008-09-30T05:59:00.000-07:002008-09-30T05:59:00.000-07:00Yeah, mine had a bit of trouble setting up as well...Yeah, mine had a bit of trouble setting up as well, but it was still tasty. <BR/><BR/>Star anise looks so good!!I wish I liked the taste of it.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590666206767630250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-54412179402942608842008-09-30T03:48:00.000-07:002008-09-30T03:48:00.000-07:00Great how the dishes, butane and the torch came to...Great how the dishes, butane and the torch came together.<BR/><BR/>I always do my crème brûlée without a waterbath and never had problems. No water bath makes making crème brûlée so much easier. Sorry that this method didn't work for you.<BR/><BR/>Ulrike from <A HREF="http://ostwestwind.twoday.net" REL="nofollow">Küchenlatein</A>ostwestwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278263589415142881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-83666072092875696472008-09-30T03:24:00.000-07:002008-09-30T03:24:00.000-07:00yours is the 2nd TWD I've read, and you both had t...yours is the 2nd TWD I've read, and you both had to cook the creme brulee a lot longer. sounds like going back to the water bath is a good idea! i love this about the group - getting so much confirmation that the problem isn't you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038368931501057746.post-6428584244532315562008-09-30T03:04:00.000-07:002008-09-30T03:04:00.000-07:00Your Crème Brûlée looks great!! I actually also us...Your Crème Brûlée looks great!! I actually also used star anise, but also added white chocolate. I loved it!Marthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438087566686921236noreply@blogger.com