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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Non Thermomix Recipes => Topic started by: RosieB on November 14, 2011, 03:28:42 am

Title: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: RosieB on November 14, 2011, 03:28:42 am
My OH is always asking me to make 'Pufftalloons' when I bake bread.  (http://planetsmilies.net/confused-smiley-17419.gif) (http://planetsmilies.net)

Apparently his mother used to make them when he was a kid.
His memory of the 'making' is vague but the taste memory is very strong.

Bread dough??.  After the first rise I think. ???
Rolled flattish, and cut into triangles.
Dropped into deep hot oil (She would have used suet) til they turn golden and rise to the top.

They sound to me to be similar to dough nuts.  (He is totally addicted to the 'berliner' style jam filled dough nuts as well)
Does anyone know this recipe.?   (http://planetsmilies.net/sign-smiley-492.gif) (http://planetsmilies.net)

He has been asking if we can get a deep fryer solely to make these as we don't deep fry anything else.
Anyone have any suggestions on a brand of deep fryer??  We have seen one at Aldi recently that was very reasonable price,  But didn't buy it as I just couldn't justify it for one treat style dish.

If I had one I would probably make a few of the dough nut style items.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2011, 03:34:22 am
Rosie, here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6368.0) a thread about these.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: RosieB on November 14, 2011, 03:51:42 am
Rosie, here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6368.0) a thread about these.

Wow JD.
I am totally blown away.
Is there anything that is not in this forum

He has now asked for the recipe for  "Washing Day Pancake'
A kind of desert made in a bowl.  Cake texture with a sauce,  served with lemon and sugar??
It is not the Lemon Delicious Pudding that I know.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2011, 04:06:53 am
JD, is there anything you can't find?
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2011, 04:55:08 am
Yes Marina, I can't find Washing Day Pancake :D :D :D
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2011, 05:17:13 am
Oh no ... they must be pretty obscure for you not to be able to track down any sort of reference.  I must admit, I've never heard of them either (perhaps they are a regional delicacy?).  Mind you, I'd never heard of Pufftalloons either - obviously a major part of my early education is lacking there!
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2011, 05:45:32 am
From which country do these Washing Day Pancakes originate Rosie?  That might help us locate some information for you if none of our members are familiar with the name.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2011, 05:53:00 am
Rosie I had an Aunt who used to make a thickish pancake and serve it with lemon and sugar. Would this be like it?
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: RosieB on November 14, 2011, 06:25:16 am
LOL. 
My MIL grew up near Sydney.  She was one of 11 children so money was tight and her recipes are all very frugal and wholefood based.  They grew what they could etc.  What I am trying to get back to.
Both her parents were Aussie so I figure it is a recipe from the post WW1 era.

MY OH has not been very helpful with his descriptions unfortunately.  Typical male. 
Just that this is what she made when busy and he loved it.

I expected a fried pancake or similar but he says it was cooked in a bowl.  Very moist, cakey??   ???

Perhaps it was a boiled pudding.   My mother made a pretty mean 'Jammy Bottom' boiled pudding but that isn't it either.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2011, 06:37:23 am
I am wondering if the Pancake is the Kaiser pancake or Emperor's pancake.   A pancake cooked in one go in the frying pan.  I have posted a recipe here and on my Blog.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: Cuilidh on November 14, 2011, 07:03:42 am
Perhaps the CWA may have something that is close to what you are looking for?  Do they have a recipe archive or old recipe books on the 'net somewhere that you could check on RosieB?
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2011, 07:18:16 am
CWA South Australia put out a cooking book last year.  I have it somewhere.  Will try and find it.
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: achookwoman on November 14, 2011, 07:38:11 am
Found it.  Not what I thought but The Blue Ribbon Cookbook,  Prize winners from Country Show cooks.   So no Pancakes.  However did find a recipe for Puftaloons in another book.  No need for a deep fryer as they are cooked in 1 cm.  fat.  Recipe is basic scone dough.   The book is 'A Taste of the Past, Early Australian Cooking."
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: Twitterpated on November 14, 2011, 07:46:03 am
Hi RosieB I didn't find a recipe for a washing day pancake but did find a wash day pudding. I'm wondering whether it is it so am posting this link (not sure if it will work as I don't remember how to do it). Hope this helps.

http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/blackpetalsissue42/id20.html (http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/blackpetalsissue42/id20.html)
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: judydawn on November 14, 2011, 09:06:16 am
That story had me intrigued right to the end - I thought she was going to poison her husband  ;D ;D

Maybe this is the recipe you were after Rosie, the pudding that is  ;)
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: RosieB on November 16, 2011, 01:54:19 am
Hi RosieB I didn't find a recipe for a washing day pancake but did find a wash day pudding. I'm wondering whether it is it so am posting this link (not sure if it will work as I don't remember how to do it). Hope this helps.

http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/blackpetalsissue42/id20.html (http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/blackpetalsissue42/id20.html)

Thank you for finding this.  He thinks it sounds good but does not sound like what dear old MIL used to make. (http://planetsmilies.net/sad-smiley-373.gif) (http://planetsmilies.net)
I did not read the story that went with it to him.
My stomach is still churning after reading it.  Uuuurrrrkkk
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: meganjane on January 04, 2012, 01:12:18 pm
Here's (http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/39/Washing_Day_Pudding17913.shtml) another Washing Day Pudding Recipe, without the blended frog in the washing machine!!

Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: RosieB on January 08, 2012, 12:35:29 pm
Here's (http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/39/Washing_Day_Pudding17913.shtml) another Washing Day Pudding Recipe, without the blended frog in the washing machine!!


Now this sounds like it might be it.
I will try cooking it and see.
thanks meganjane
Title: Re: Pufftalloons and deep fryers
Post by: meganjane on January 09, 2012, 05:09:25 am
Let us know how it goes Rosie