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Cardamom!

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NotQuiteCockney · 03/05/2006 20:10

I want cardamom. I will make rice pudding with it in, what else can I put cardamom in?

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beckybrastraps · 03/05/2006 20:10

Pilau rice.

NotQuiteCockney · 03/05/2006 20:12

Oh, did something else with rice with cardamom in it, yesterday, Moroccan-style, at least in theory.

I do have a dates, banana and beer loaf recipe somewhere which takes cardamom.

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NotQuiteCockney · 03/05/2006 20:12

Oh, I could make chai ...

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sunandmoon · 03/05/2006 20:13

Put cardamon in your cup of tea, lots of milk, ginger and sugar... and then you have a chai tea!!! Delicious....

fishie · 03/05/2006 20:15

you can put it in loads of things, nice in porridge. good in tea. marinade chicken with a few pods some lemon and an onion then bake.

WWWontSlagOffAnyone · 03/05/2006 20:17

Oh god, you have to make Nigel Slater's white chocolate cardomom mousse, it's amazing. hang on, will see if I have it on my pc

WWWontSlagOffAnyone · 03/05/2006 20:19

I do have it! Here you go!

"This gently aromatic mousse is much nicer than it sounds, especially if you use really good white chocolate such as Lindt Vanilla or Valrhona. Don't attempt to make it with anything less - it simply won't work. Serve it in extremely small quantities - no more than an espresso cup per person. Serves 6-8

8 plump green cardamom pods
100ml milk
3 bay leaves
250g white chocolate
300ml double cream
3 free range egg whites
best-quality cocoa powder for dusting

Break the cardamom pods open and extract the seeds. Crush them lightly, then add them to the milk and bay leaves in a small saucepan. Warm the seasoned milk over a moderate heat until it approaches the boil. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, break the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a bowl balanced over a pan of gently simmering water. It is best if the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Overheating the chocolate will cause it to go lumpy, so as soon as it starts to melt, turn off the heat but leave the bowl in place.

Whip the cream so that it forms soft mounds rather than peaks. In other words it should not be too stiff. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. When the chocolate is completely melted, remove from the heat and pour the warm milk on to it through a sieve. Stir the chocolate and milk together till velvety. Scoop the mixture on to the stiffly beaten egg whites and fold gently together with a large metal spoon (a thick wooden one will knock the air out). Now fold into the softly whipped cream. Scrape into a serving bowl or espresso cups and refrigerate for three or four hours till set. Dust with cocoa or serve with a jug of chocolate sauce."

NotQuiteCockney · 03/05/2006 20:20

OMG, that sounds lush. My appetite has gone all wrong, but that might well put it back on track.

Which book is that from, WWW? I no doubt have the recipe on my shelf ...

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morningpaper · 03/05/2006 20:22

I add about 7 or 8 to a can of coconut milk and stock and add some tasty boiled veggies - very nice with rice

WWWontSlagOffAnyone · 03/05/2006 20:23

I think it's in Real Food. There's a picture too. It really is wonderful but when dh made it he put it into 3 large wine glasses instead of dinky little espresso cups, which is what it really needs, because it's very rich and so we ate far too much of it!

NotQuiteCockney · 03/05/2006 20:25

I have Real Food. Figures, I barely ever look in that one, not sure why.

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WharfRat · 03/05/2006 20:35

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