tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post7792194255330907828..comments2024-03-03T08:15:07.172+00:00Comments on Keep Calm and Fanny On - The Fanny Cradock Food Blog: It's All In The Booklet #1 - Our Royal MincemeatKeep Calm and Fanny Onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-86953194216048357482023-11-22T08:43:25.365+00:002023-11-22T08:43:25.365+00:00Don't give up, it frequently appears on both ...Don't give up, it frequently appears on both Amazon and EbayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-65507217813191923382023-11-22T07:49:33.844+00:002023-11-22T07:49:33.844+00:00I try to find more copy of the booklet of fanny cr...I try to find more copy of the booklet of fanny cradock, but their alway sold. I wish there was pdf of this booklet the whole book page of every recipesjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532428404877680783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-72060003627973050002016-10-30T18:24:01.537+00:002016-10-30T18:24:01.537+00:00I'd love to see them - you can email me keepca...I'd love to see them - you can email me keepcalmandfannyon at gmail dot com :-)Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-89957387612683588292016-10-30T18:20:28.128+00:002016-10-30T18:20:28.128+00:00I have some photos of dishes I have prepared in va...I have some photos of dishes I have prepared in various stages if you would like to post them on your website, I would be more than happy to send them to you.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-30121543667097327382016-06-28T22:31:44.970+01:002016-06-28T22:31:44.970+01:00I wonder if chocolate recipes and ingredients have...I wonder if chocolate recipes and ingredients have changed since Fanny's times meaning a change in how they react... Glad you got a recipe that works! Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-81381929452013635452016-06-28T22:28:37.986+01:002016-06-28T22:28:37.986+01:00I do have a few pictures, unfortunately not of ALL...I do have a few pictures, unfortunately not of ALL the dishes but the canapes, trifle and duchesse pots as well as the table before it was trashed by the guests! I did a lot of research about the chocolate and we are very lucky in Swindon to have a fabulous shop called Sugar Celebrations which is filled with experts in all things to do with cake making, decorating, filling etc etc - they sold me the Angelica. I spoke to them about the problems I had encountered and they gave me some great tips however, I found something online and followed that:<br /><br />I weighed out 6oz of chocolate - I deliberately chose mainly bitter chocolate but only had 4oz so made it up with scraps of chocolate I found in the cupboard. Great way to use up odds and ends!. I broke them down in to small pieces, put them in a glass bowl then measured out almost a cup of whipping cream and a quarter cup of golden syrup. I heated these in a pan until they were almost at boiling point then poured it over the chocolate and left it to stand for about 15 mins, without stirring it. By the time I came to stir it, the chocolate had melted - slowly, and the heat had dropped considerably. It mixed beautifully, didn't seize, was glossy and smooth.I was still convinced it would set but the following morning I gingerly checked and sure enough, it was liquid. Having wasted so much chocolate following Fanny's method I will stick with the one outlined above. If I was to follow Fanny's process I would simply heat the sugar syrup to boiling point and pour over the chocolate instead of adding cold syrup to hot chocolate, which is what she did in the TV show.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-23888086472616929262016-06-28T21:28:39.239+01:002016-06-28T21:28:39.239+01:00Thanks so much for letting me know -I'm glad i...Thanks so much for letting me know -I'm glad it all (mostly) went well - shame about the Turkey! Did you take any photos? How did you solve the chocolate issues by the way? Was it something Fanny had said wrongly or not explained well? It all sounds like so much fun, and Angelica too! Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-63498052516064153072016-06-28T21:16:57.998+01:002016-06-28T21:16:57.998+01:00Well, I finally held my 'Christmas with Fanny&...Well, I finally held my 'Christmas with Fanny' party last Saturday evening and it was a massive success. I started with the Stuffed Olive Canapes, cooked the baked mussels and seafood crepes from the Adventurous Cooking series in 1966, Fanny's Christmas turkey, Petit Pois a la Francais, duchesse potatoes (dyed green and piped), as well as some non-Fanny veggies and roasties, her bread sauce recipe and finally her Mum's trifle.<br /><br />The baked mussels were a triumph, beautiful flavour, which had guests fighting over them and the liquor left in the dish, The crepes were equally well received and all eaten. The turkey was, in my opinion, a bit disappointing. Not sure if it was my fault or the turkey's fault but despite the Fanny treatment it was rather dry. Petit Pois a la Francais were stunning - I deliberately used fresh peas instead of frozen. Fanny discards the lettuce at the end but a the authentic recipe would shred the cooked lettuce and stir it back into the peas so I did this and there were none left. The bread sauce recipe is the BEST I HAVE EVER TASTED and EVERYONE agreed on that point. I spent a long time on the trifle - I solved the problem of the chocolate and I found a local shop that sells Angelica! All in all I was really pleased with it ALL.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-23767633412871626262016-05-29T11:49:00.231+01:002016-05-29T11:49:00.231+01:00Meat is not my strong point I'm afraid, but I ...Meat is not my strong point I'm afraid, but I would've thought so?Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-12694415559928463512016-05-28T18:05:15.743+01:002016-05-28T18:05:15.743+01:00In regard to Fanny's treatment of Christmas po...In regard to Fanny's treatment of Christmas poultry, in particular Turkey, she states that she used wafer thin slices of raw ham or gammon to stuff under the skin with the mushrooms. I can easily buy gammon steaks but not slices of raw ham without buying a whole joint, which I don't want to do. Do you think that I would be ok to simply use raw unsmoked back bacon or bacon medallions?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-85301018581549105752016-05-25T07:43:55.869+01:002016-05-25T07:43:55.869+01:00Let me know how you get on, it was her very favour...Let me know how you get on, it was her very favourite recipe so hope it works out in the end - I'll do some more research across her other books for more clues!Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-59143758113392493922016-05-24T20:14:36.197+01:002016-05-24T20:14:36.197+01:00Thanks for the reply - I will experiment with that...Thanks for the reply - I will experiment with that method and see how I get on!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-83613130258475455242016-05-23T22:15:44.150+01:002016-05-23T22:15:44.150+01:00Fanny melts her chocolate (she collapses it in a l...Fanny melts her chocolate (she collapses it in a low oven) then adds the sugar syrup BEFORE beating, which may make a difference to the seizing? She doesn't let the chocolate cool at all...Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-7837445604731669842016-05-23T22:09:25.463+01:002016-05-23T22:09:25.463+01:00I made 'Mums Trifle' on Saturday and encou...I made 'Mums Trifle' on Saturday and encountered a few problems with the chocolate. I was wondering if you could help? I used milk chocolate chips and initially melted them gently over hot water. Once they had melted I beat the chocolate and then added some stock sugar syrup and the chocolate immediately seized and was unusable. Twice more I tried although I resorted to using the microwave. Each time the chocolate seized and was wasted. Fanny doesn't mention or even appear to wait for the chocolate to cool on the video although you don't see her add the syrup. I know how temperamental chocolate is. Do I wait until the melted chocolate has cooled right down? In the end I had to go and buy a sachet of chocolate sauce ready made. The confectioners custard was very good. The trifle was demolished but I am annoyed that the chocolate didn't work. Can you help??Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-12879453989336014312016-04-11T12:20:47.280+01:002016-04-11T12:20:47.280+01:00You are welcome :-) You are welcome :-) Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-86749481240084961032016-04-11T12:19:43.124+01:002016-04-11T12:19:43.124+01:00thanks for the tips both xxthanks for the tips both xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-70871812308574529832016-04-10T13:10:46.204+01:002016-04-10T13:10:46.204+01:00Great tips, thanks! Sieves, as well as stock syrup...Great tips, thanks! Sieves, as well as stock syrups, have hundreds of uses too - especially for perfectly round puddings...Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-29074960106806561492016-04-10T13:07:51.066+01:002016-04-10T13:07:51.066+01:00I used apricot jam from Lidl, which is very good q...I used apricot jam from Lidl, which is very good quality. I used my kenwood chef sieve attachment with the finest screen to purée it but a regular sieve works too and I have done that. I thinned it down with a little stock sugar syrup because, as we all know, it has hundreds if uses!! That worked for me but water works as well.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-67987805842125604452016-04-10T12:53:56.297+01:002016-04-10T12:53:56.297+01:00Fanny tends to just use Apricot Jam, heated gently...Fanny tends to just use Apricot Jam, heated gently with a little water to make it a bit thinner... Sometimes she does just mash up some tinned apricots and mixes them wth sugar syrup - or the syrup from the can - to make a puree - you could try that?Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-47372688167915058152016-04-09T15:25:44.706+01:002016-04-09T15:25:44.706+01:00hi , do you have a recipe for apricot puree for fa...hi , do you have a recipe for apricot puree for fannys mums trifle or you use apricot jam ? many thanks jase Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-66220519522272517322016-01-12T21:16:16.101+00:002016-01-12T21:16:16.101+00:00Glad you are enjoying it! I'm a little behind ...Glad you are enjoying it! I'm a little behind in updating the recipe section, but I made a lot of her pancakes a wee while back - search for crêpes (with the ê) - her basic recipe is 4 oz flour, 1 egg, 1 extra yolk, 2 tablespoons olive oil (all beaten together to a paste) and enough milk to make a consistency of single cream. She strains it through a nylon stocking before making the pancakes... More luxurious versions add icing sugar, brandy, wine, and even real cream instead of milk. Let me know how you get on! Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-2168576853057030632016-01-12T21:05:27.211+00:002016-01-12T21:05:27.211+00:00Fabulous, thank you for those suggestions. I have ...Fabulous, thank you for those suggestions. I have just spent the last hour delving into your website and am gobsmacked to find so many of her recipes here, simply a wonderful site and I am so glad I found it! One final request for the time being and that is, where can I find Fanny's recipe for her beloved crepes - the ones that were always layered between wax paper and in plentiful supply? I have not been able to find that. Thank you.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-13626775385115592462016-01-12T19:39:01.496+00:002016-01-12T19:39:01.496+00:00Fanny recommends (for Christmas) side dishes which...Fanny recommends (for Christmas) side dishes which can be prepared in advance - and for beginners to keep things simple. She says Brussel Sprout Beignets are good, or cauliflower cheese (or anything in cheese sauce), or stuffed tomatoes ornately carved to look like flowers or baskets :-) Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-86782793725485127992016-01-12T19:19:36.914+00:002016-01-12T19:19:36.914+00:00I would love to serve up at least one Cradock insp...I would love to serve up at least one Cradock inspired side dish with the turkey and haven't been able to find one. I was certainly planning to pipe some potatoes out along with traditional roasted ones. Any ideas?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944777201042435913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989495098344372691.post-4945904873960474032016-01-12T18:29:11.334+00:002016-01-12T18:29:11.334+00:00Well, that all sounds like a whole lot fun... Plea...Well, that all sounds like a whole lot fun... Please do share some photos! Let me know if you need any inspiration! And thanks, I plan on continuing for a VERY long time! Keep Calm and Fanny Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805757699969350030noreply@blogger.com