tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post2578136571631511949..comments2023-11-05T03:53:26.115-05:00Comments on The Tortefeasor: TWD: Chocolate Caramel Crunched TartCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06859210460017421539noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-60688495013211722142009-11-19T13:34:03.879-05:002009-11-19T13:34:03.879-05:00Reading the posts, it does not look like you are a...Reading the posts, it does not look like you are alone in haviing difficulties with the recipe. For a recipe that caused your problems, it looks great. We all have to have a less than perfect bake, once in a while. I had two this week. That is my quota for a long time.Chats the Comfy Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008058551840309390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-70390702372292475122009-10-15T18:36:36.526-04:002009-10-15T18:36:36.526-04:00What a bummer. I've never made caramel before...What a bummer. I've never made caramel before but I heard it was difficult.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-28571622657306864452009-10-14T15:55:37.437-04:002009-10-14T15:55:37.437-04:00I'm so behind on blogs. But anyway, here I am...I'm so behind on blogs. But anyway, here I am.<br />My caramel turned out like Sugar Daddy candy. Also too hard. Annoying because I followed Dorie's instrudtions exactly. But the tart was eaten, it just tasted more like Christmas toffee. <br /><br />And where are you now? ;)Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-73590054826103578232009-10-10T00:21:32.890-04:002009-10-10T00:21:32.890-04:00Hi Cathy,
Caramel can be really tricky to make ev...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />Caramel can be really tricky to make even when you've made it before and know what you're doing! Your tart still looks lovely :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-57182205448469960382009-10-06T20:35:08.089-04:002009-10-06T20:35:08.089-04:00Hey, at least I'm only a week late with this c...Hey, at least I'm only a week late with this comment.... So sorry! What a nice hubs to keep the kids out of the kitchen while you worked on the caramel. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I have a ton of trouble with caramel too but surprisingly Dorie's version worked out for me. Isn't it a bummer when you have high expectations for a recipe and it lets you down? Same thing happened to me with the apple turnovers a few weeks ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131968703642650198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-31624779301393671172009-10-06T16:02:37.724-04:002009-10-06T16:02:37.724-04:00I just wanted to say happy tuesday!I just wanted to say happy tuesday!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-33639223574277138182009-10-05T21:02:09.546-04:002009-10-05T21:02:09.546-04:00Well...here I am again! Late, reading all the blog...Well...here I am again! Late, reading all the blogs. I'm so sorry you didn't like this one. I made the caramel twice, and the 2nd time gave me a less bitter caramel. Thank goodness for that! I made a single tart, too and ate it all by myself. (Shhh!) Anyway, sorry it didn't work out. Keep up the great work, though!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628080567559721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-88014484568245495742009-10-03T22:30:22.560-04:002009-10-03T22:30:22.560-04:00I'm sorry that your caramel didn't behave ...I'm sorry that your caramel didn't behave itself. Fortunately, I've never had the hard-as-a-rock problem. Overflowed all over the stovetop, yes. =) I hope you'll give this one another try sometime, though. It really was good.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968703151905016369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-13817197276858009542009-10-03T22:19:18.504-04:002009-10-03T22:19:18.504-04:00Woops... sorry about the unhappy sugar experience....Woops... sorry about the unhappy sugar experience. Darn it! I know all the bread making skills and cooking skills and baking skills somewhere there are carmel making skills hiding in there. Find yourself a sweet little old southern lady who makes candy during the holidays, invite yourself over to her kitchen to watch her make toffee or caramels or any kind of burning sugar extravaganza. You'll definitely get it. I'm sure. Not so scary at all he he. I know how you fell about expectations though. You are a wise woman. You tart shines even without a release.<br />AmyRuthAmyRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169683439490074470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-87791936032143206332009-10-03T15:11:41.749-04:002009-10-03T15:11:41.749-04:00I am so sorry this didn't work out for you.
...I am so sorry this didn't work out for you. <br /><br />I was expecting my caramel to fail and was ecstatic when it actually worked out right. Keep trying the caramel because it is eat with a spoon good.TeaLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816005881175031132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-74001717382396807762009-10-01T19:49:24.465-04:002009-10-01T19:49:24.465-04:00Bummer it didn't turn out for you--it certainl...Bummer it didn't turn out for you--it certainly looks delicious. Caramel can be difficult sometimes.Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-83929835021246619802009-10-01T16:38:54.026-04:002009-10-01T16:38:54.026-04:00I'm scared of caramel and candy. I know I'...I'm scared of caramel and candy. I know I'd screw it up.The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-49694898583909731802009-10-01T14:22:48.544-04:002009-10-01T14:22:48.544-04:00I'm so, so sorry this didn't go well for y...I'm so, so sorry this didn't go well for you. It's one of my fave Dorie recipes so far, I had to get it out of the house, it was so dangerous! I think the deal with caramel, is not to let it cook past a light, amber color. Especially in this case with the dry method, it keeps cooking once off the heat so I never follow the instructions to let it get dark, it just burns on me. Hope you try this again at some point, it is worth it. :)LyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504659088765433358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-67341486694519970602009-10-01T11:49:27.198-04:002009-10-01T11:49:27.198-04:00Bummer that it didn't work! I didn't even...Bummer that it didn't work! I didn't even attempt the caramel.Jules Someonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363161091844652688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-33265681820293491962009-09-30T18:23:42.906-04:002009-09-30T18:23:42.906-04:00So sorry! This one really seemed like a winner. Th...So sorry! This one really seemed like a winner. The caramel is soo tricky though. You don't want to overdo it or under cook it, so I always have a little stress session.<br />I love that you put caramel making into your agenda and that your hubby took care of the kids. That is so great!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968626454134323244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-17799654981370991322009-09-30T17:00:48.654-04:002009-09-30T17:00:48.654-04:00Hmmm...what could have gone wrong here? Like I wo...Hmmm...what could have gone wrong here? Like I would even know. You need to come over and make caramel as I think I have it down now between Whisk and TWD I have made a lot of caramel. Surely D will watch the kids while you pop over, right? Just don't ask me to make a bundt cake or get the tart crust right as that isn't happening anytime soon.Kaytehttp://www.grandmaskitchentable.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-90745762649800211282009-09-30T16:10:28.972-04:002009-09-30T16:10:28.972-04:00Cathy, so sorry it didn't work for you - if yo...Cathy, so sorry it didn't work for you - if you get a chance (and want to) - email me and I'll send you my foolproof caramel directions (I got off of an old Julia Child episode). It takes all the terror out of it! But the end result LOOKS great! That's half the struggle! Plus, there's the learning experience you know. :) Nice effort!mikehttp://web.me.com/mikejdunlapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-69108130396564649832009-09-30T14:15:03.164-04:002009-09-30T14:15:03.164-04:00Ha! I had the exact same problem! It tasted good b...Ha! I had the exact same problem! It tasted good but it could break your teeth! Bummer that it didn't work out quite how you wanted it to.Welcome to our crazy blessed lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746791021663176459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-86628675856553905402009-09-30T13:10:09.027-04:002009-09-30T13:10:09.027-04:00I am so sorry it didn't work out. Onwards and ...I am so sorry it didn't work out. Onwards and upwards! Can't wait to see what you make next week!NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-18006894442012284552009-09-30T12:13:36.078-04:002009-09-30T12:13:36.078-04:00Caramel is such a mystery! When it works out, I t...Caramel is such a mystery! When it works out, I think, "Yes, I've mastered it!" When it doesn't, I'm baffled all over again. But it's so delicious, we have to keep trying....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-85768280626369677032009-09-30T11:27:36.684-04:002009-09-30T11:27:36.684-04:00While I am sure you would have no difficulty draft...While I am sure you would have no difficulty drafting up a quick little waiver, best not to scare the guests at the outset of the evening. Next time maybe you should sneak in some of your Smuckers topping stash. Who would be the wiser? Better luck next week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-70241597722077556032009-09-30T10:45:11.897-04:002009-09-30T10:45:11.897-04:00So sorry it didn't work out for you. I can see...So sorry it didn't work out for you. I can see how rock hard caramel would kind of ruin the dessert. It is always a bummer when you spend time on something and it doesn't come out well. Better luck next week.Soy*Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591540053094699729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-50563714593710394382009-09-30T09:34:16.708-04:002009-09-30T09:34:16.708-04:00hm... maybe you cooked it a TAD too long and didn&...hm... maybe you cooked it a TAD too long and didn't add enough cream or butter? i cooked mine a bit too long and it was a bit harder than gooey. still cut-able though. there's always a second try :)Jeannettehttp://www.thewhimsicalcupcake.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-13051883515670753992009-09-30T08:29:11.289-04:002009-09-30T08:29:11.289-04:00Sorry about the caramel not working out for you. I...Sorry about the caramel not working out for you. I burnt my finger on it if that makes you feel better!<br /><br />I enjoyed this recipe and I think my dinner guests did too!Flourchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914179546883507704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186818329076570264.post-57975643768766746952009-09-30T05:31:09.771-04:002009-09-30T05:31:09.771-04:00Ciao ! I'm so sorry you it didn't work for...Ciao ! I'm so sorry you it didn't work for you ! I was afraid I wouldn't have liked it and I'm still dreaming about it !!nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856412100548643699noreply@blogger.com