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Who was it that told me us to buy that lotus spread?!

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ArrivedAtPanicStation · 25/02/2014 22:07

THANKS A LOT.

I've eaten half a car in 2 days!!! I keep going at it with a damn spoon. It is seriously the most delicious thing I think I have ever tasted.

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Joules68 · 25/02/2014 22:08

What is it?

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ArrivedAtPanicStation · 25/02/2014 22:09

Err, half a jar...

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ArrivedAtPanicStation · 25/02/2014 22:10

This is the offending, delicious, item.

I have it in crunchy though.

Who was it that told me us to buy that lotus spread?!
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NoPainNoGainNoFunNoPoint · 25/02/2014 22:14

It's bloody gorgeous. It's like buttery biscuit spread for your toast.

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LaundryLegoLunch · 25/02/2014 22:21

I cannot have it in the house as I am utterly helpless in its presence. It never makes it onto toast...

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sarahandduck · 25/02/2014 22:22

Ooh I've had a jar in the cupboard for a while now. Might open it tomorrow....what do you put it on other than toast?

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Anjou · 25/02/2014 22:25

I'm guessing there's a photo in your post, Arrived, but I can't see it on my phone. When you say 'Lotus' do you mean the bloody lovely, sometimes singularly wrapped and accompanies a proper cup of coffee, caramelised biscuit?

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LaundryLegoLunch · 25/02/2014 22:40

I put it on a spoon then into my mouth. It is shameful how gluttonous it makes me.

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PhoneSexWithMalcolmTucker · 25/02/2014 22:43

Ah, the crack spread. Also nice stirred into sponge cake mix before baking, although tbh the finger spoon was its usual vehicle in our house.

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BicarbBetty · 25/02/2014 23:00

Oooo I LOVE this stuff. It's so good spread on hot crumpets so it oozes through the little holes mmmmmm

I prefer smooth to crunchy but it took me a lot of taste testing to reach this conclusion Wink

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FayeKorgasm · 25/02/2014 23:04

I've just added a jar to my ocado order.

Am I on a dangerous path?

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sarahandduck · 25/02/2014 23:05

Mmmm, crumpets. Will try that tomorrow Smile

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NoPainNoGainNoFunNoPoint · 25/02/2014 23:06

Anjou yes, the little caramel biscuits in the red and white packets you can get at some tea shops. They've brought out a spread which can be crunchy or smooth. I like the crunchy.

You can buy the biscuits themselves in some supermarkets. They also do a chocolate covered one.

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Anjou · 26/02/2014 09:09

Thanks NoPain. I but the packs by the dozen from the supermarket but Holy Hell I had no idea there was a spread! This is like some kind of beautiful dream.

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Laymizzrarb · 26/02/2014 09:35

Sorry. It was me. It's on special at the moment in Sainsburys so no need to place an order with Ocado either :-)

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Amrapaali · 26/02/2014 09:39

Sorry doesnt do it for me. Too sweet.

But Sainsbury's have a popping candy chocolate spread. Makes me feel 8 again.

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Amrapaali · 26/02/2014 09:41

Ta-daah!!

Who was it that told me us to buy that lotus spread?!
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IHaveSeenMyHat · 26/02/2014 09:42

It is AMAZING.

I don't particularly want to spread it on toast though. It's to be eaten off the spoon whilst whimpering with pleasure.

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Mignonette · 26/02/2014 09:45

I think it might have been me on a thread started (I think) by Tee.

It is lush isn't it? I made a cake with it in the filling

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Edendance · 26/02/2014 10:05

It's also dairy and egg free!!

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dexter73 · 26/02/2014 10:05

It's also nice mixed with vanilla ice cream (as is the popping candy chocolate spread).

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AtomicMitten · 26/02/2014 10:07

Oooooooh, how was the cake and how do I make it?

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dexter73 · 26/02/2014 10:07

My dd'd friend used to get some for us from Belgium where it is called speculoos (sp?). I think it was originally made by someone who took it to a dragons den style programme in Belgium and it became very popular afterwards.

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Mignonette · 26/02/2014 10:13

Atomic

It is a basic sponge cake and I brushed the layers of sponge with what they call a 'soak' which can be either sugar syrup or some liqueur- I used Frangelico which is a Hazelnut liqueur. I then heated the Lotus in a microwave to make it easier to spread and smoothed a very thin layer onto the bottom sponge layer. Topped with icing sugar sweetened whipped cream (Creme Chantilly) it made a pretty decadent cake.

I think you could use other liqueurs such as Chambord (berries) or Kirsch (cherries) too. Or even a thin layer of cherry jam or lime/lemon curd.

It has that digestive biscuit-y flavour so am planning to make a kind of deconstructed Key Lime Pie by sandwiching layers of sponge with Lotus, Lime curd and cream!

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Blondieminx · 26/02/2014 10:17

I'm popping to Sainsburys later, will pick some up, it sounds heavenly!!

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