Snappy gingersnaps
Do you have an excellent recipe for gingersnaps? I have great recipes for gingerbread cookies and soft ginger cookies, but I've tried a few gingersnap recipes, and they've never come out crisp and snappy, even though they have good flavor. (I made some once that my boyfriend dubbed "ginger bends.") Please share, your recipes and tips!
Caitlin McGrath
Feb 02, 2005 07:46AM
I use the recipe out of Joy of Cooking (recommended on this board to me, and well worth it), and add a bunch more ginger. They seem to be a little denser than the storebought kind, which I like, and they are crisp, not "bendy." Also, as soon as they cool, put them in an airtight container-- I used a tin with waxed paper under the lid to help it seal better, and they lasted a week.
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dear ch's,
can/should i try to make this recipe using fresh ginger instead of the powder?
thanks
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I've been wanting to try it myself, I think go for it!
There was a thread awhile back about subbing fresh for dried herbs. Ginger being a root, it's not an herb, but I digress -- you generally have to use about 4 times as much fresh as dried. I think this may be off in the case of ginger since fresh can be so bite-y, though everyone else on the thread disagreed with me. So experiment, and post the results! I'd think about going half and half, for depth of flavor.
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thanks for the encouragement. you should try as well. whichever one of us is successful (or not), be sure to post the results. deal?
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I have been using this recipe from the blog called "feeding dexygus". She obtained the recipe during an interview @ Chez Panisse. It's great. Next time I make it, I am going to try and amp up the spice a tiny bit, but I like things pretty spicy.
After making the log, I stored it in the freezer and make mini batches here and there. Last night I made warm cookies with ice cream for dessert, and it was so easy.
Link: http://dexygus.typepad.com/feeding_de...
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nancy silverton's recipe in 'pastries from la brea bakery' is yum.
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Thanks for the suggestions! I will be trying these rrcipes.
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