tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post6062759038853271614..comments2023-10-28T13:34:19.687+01:00Comments on Chocolate Log Blog: Chestnut Cream Meringue Cake - Forever Nigella 7Choclettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-37782420917027887342013-08-12T05:21:07.573+01:002013-08-12T05:21:07.573+01:00Lovely! I adore meringue as it is so much lighter...Lovely! I adore meringue as it is so much lighter and less filling so I feel less guilty after eating it!Tracy Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066483540248897482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-31102727689029237292013-02-26T06:11:55.731+00:002013-02-26T06:11:55.731+00:00What a shame it has to be eaten straight away befo...What a shame it has to be eaten straight away before going soft. Nice cake!Maya Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880637181497299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-62803803713160039512013-02-09T21:21:14.231+00:002013-02-09T21:21:14.231+00:00Aww shucks, thank you Herbert. I really wouldn'...Aww shucks, thank you Herbert. I really wouldn't advise the monitor though, you might find it a tad disappointing.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-85069699061755443892013-02-07T00:07:42.782+00:002013-02-07T00:07:42.782+00:00Just almost ate my monitor when first caught sight...Just almost ate my monitor when first caught sight of this fabulous cake. A mighty fine looking piece of baking here.Herbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872996907477388826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-88739644629649123432011-07-29T19:24:16.268+01:002011-07-29T19:24:16.268+01:00Jude - that's the place to get it from, it'...Jude - that's the place to get it from, it's so expensive over here and hard to come by.<br /><br />Baking Addict - chocolate and chestnuts are a match well made. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-26077464526739756202011-07-28T22:57:04.624+01:002011-07-28T22:57:04.624+01:00Wow this looks amazing! I still have a jar of ches...Wow this looks amazing! I still have a jar of chesnut puree awaiting inspiration. This might be it! Thanks!Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-33753492858074002982011-07-27T22:14:19.734+01:002011-07-27T22:14:19.734+01:00Wow! Looks fab, I'm adding chestnut puree to ...Wow! Looks fab, I'm adding chestnut puree to my list of things to take back from France! Jude xscrumptious dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419573938670000694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-53695420279879239512011-07-27T21:45:42.686+01:002011-07-27T21:45:42.686+01:00Sarah - Thank you. I'm all out of chestnut pur...Sarah - Thank you. I'm all out of chestnut puree now, so feeling rather envious of your stash.<br /><br />Shaheen - glad I've made an impression ;-)<br /><br />Malli - thank you.<br /><br />Lucie - good to hear from you and nice to hear you've managed a bit of a catch up.<br /><br />Dom - glad you approve. I know you're having a rather busy time of it at present. Hoping that oven will be with you faster than you know it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-6022619774018734662011-07-27T17:57:02.052+01:002011-07-27T17:57:02.052+01:00jesus fucking christ that looks good!... i've ...jesus fucking christ that looks good!... i've missed a couple of your stunning posts recently, for which i apologise because they look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!... ahh, dreaming of an oven!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-41655987173425883212011-07-27T09:50:02.564+01:002011-07-27T09:50:02.564+01:00What a wonderful pud! Love it. Thanks for your com...What a wonderful pud! Love it. Thanks for your comment - hope you are well. I've had a good catch up on your blog -you have been busy - you've whipped up some amazing things! Lucie xLuciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480999799840970594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-68186169152899708522011-07-27T01:10:43.766+01:002011-07-27T01:10:43.766+01:00Heavenly and incredibly tempting!! Man that looks ...Heavenly and incredibly tempting!! Man that looks good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561170661981150269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-12896066770644433222011-07-26T21:33:54.019+01:002011-07-26T21:33:54.019+01:00My fingers are stroking the computer screen and i ...My fingers are stroking the computer screen and i have to tell you that does not happen that often :)Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-48361778890467631972011-07-26T16:38:58.939+01:002011-07-26T16:38:58.939+01:00That's superb. I love all the layers. Got som...That's superb. I love all the layers. Got some chestnut purees I need to put to good use...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509940451345540183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-57334007459086569702011-07-25T21:18:21.157+01:002011-07-25T21:18:21.157+01:00Phil - if eaten straight away, I agree this would ...Phil - if eaten straight away, I agree this would be best served un-iced. But if it's going to be kept or made in advance, the meringue goes soggy quite quickly so I think freezing it would keep the crunchiness.<br /><br />CityHippy - thank you, meringue's a hard one to beat.<br /><br />Chele - thank you, it's the time of year for these sorts of puds - any excuse ;-)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-52194556317727098342011-07-25T17:15:32.033+01:002011-07-25T17:15:32.033+01:00OMG! That looks fab. You have outdone yourself w...OMG! That looks fab. You have outdone yourself with this beauty ;0)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-72002385117334193322011-07-25T04:07:59.783+01:002011-07-25T04:07:59.783+01:00I saw a hazelnut recipe similiar to this one recen...I saw a hazelnut recipe similiar to this one recently in a magazine. It's so very much all about the delicious meringue! YUM! Big wow factor Choclette :-)cityhippyfarmgirlhttp://cityhippyfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-43201946942574936992011-07-24T22:37:20.402+01:002011-07-24T22:37:20.402+01:00You're right, this would make a great dessert,...You're right, this would make a great dessert, although maybe not after a huge main course. This sounds more inviting to me than the frozen version - but a slice of each would be nice for comparison purposes.Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-72102085014251807522011-07-24T21:23:58.800+01:002011-07-24T21:23:58.800+01:00Manu - I agree, chestnuts are so good for so many ...Manu - I agree, chestnuts are so good for so many things.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-6909269787982772452011-07-24T21:23:07.346+01:002011-07-24T21:23:07.346+01:00Helen - thank you. High praise indeed ;-)
Jac - a...Helen - thank you. High praise indeed ;-)<br /><br />Jac - as you know, wicked is my middle name ;-)<br /><br />Janice - yes, I've had a sudden spate of cooking rich foods and really MUST stop soon.<br /><br />Claire - thanks for visiting. Please don't mention the dreaded D work, it's something I try not to think about :(<br /><br />C - thank you, it was.<br /><br />Gloria - thank you.<br /><br />Foodycat - you're so right, it would be just the thing with the rum and chestnuts.<br /><br />CC - surely you will be remedying this deficiency in your baking repertoire soon ;-)<br /><br />Oxslip - PE caught us unawares again and we left it too late to get a ticket. Have promised ourselves we will be better organised next year! I'll try and catch you then :) Hope you had a splendid time - at least the weather was good. It's always rather strange though to have so many people on the train getting off at St Germans and rather a shock not to be able to get a seat.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-25760673286244045322011-07-24T21:19:17.437+01:002011-07-24T21:19:17.437+01:00Looks delicious!! I loce chestnuts!!!Looks delicious!! I loce chestnuts!!!Manuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369579914829275269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-91984060333691019572011-07-24T21:07:11.754+01:002011-07-24T21:07:11.754+01:00This looks amazing! There were tons of foods invo...This looks amazing! There were tons of foods involving chestnuts in Corsica, but none as fabulous looking as this.<br />You have been so busy, I'm impressed as ever. Work has been bonkers so I forgot to email to see ifyou'd be at Port Eliot and now we're back, so I sort of hope you weren't and I didn't miss you. Either way, hope you had a good weekendChloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713907247589105726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-74960111939368483942011-07-24T20:21:51.507+01:002011-07-24T20:21:51.507+01:00I adore chestnut in cakes, but have never baked wi...I adore chestnut in cakes, but have never baked with it myself. Your cake is stunning.The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-4771779793035357132011-07-24T20:02:59.150+01:002011-07-24T20:02:59.150+01:00That looks stunning! Alternative to Christmas pudd...That looks stunning! Alternative to Christmas pudding maybe?Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-18196694108650175682011-07-24T18:20:49.691+01:002011-07-24T18:20:49.691+01:00look georgeous and delicious!! glorialook georgeous and delicious!! gloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-45000534881254029092011-07-24T17:36:34.796+01:002011-07-24T17:36:34.796+01:00That looks gorgeous - I bet the contrast between c...That looks gorgeous - I bet the contrast between crunchy meringue and gooey creamy filling was fabulous!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.com