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MissDumpling

MissDumpling

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Sue Wrote:

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> JoeLeg Wrote:

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> > Should be much easier to find than muslin, which

> I

> > usually slog over to Lewisham for; there's a

> cloth

> > shop there which sells good stuff

>

>

> When you say cloth shop, do you mean fabrics?

>

> Only I've been searching without success for 100%

> cotton (not polyester mix) red gingham - can't

> remember the check size but it's midway between

> the very small and the quite large :)

>

> Nobody seems to have it by the metre/yard any more

> :(

>

> What is the name of the shop, do you remember, or

> alternatively where abouts is it?!


Rolls and Rems in Lewisham should be able to sort out your gingham needs...http://www.rollsandrems.com/

  • 5 months later...
JamiieG

JamiieG

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Seabag Wrote:

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> How much is a bottle of Cassis

>

> Can we not have a whip round and put Sue (and us)

> out of her misery

>

> I'll put ?4:95 in

>

> Anyone?


A bottle of cassis should not cost much. Anyway making your own is more original and it could be cheaper as well.

JamiieG

JamiieG

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Sue Wrote:

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> I am making cassis from blackcurrants and vodka.

>

> They've been soaking for months and now I've got

> to add the sugar.

>

> All the recipes I can find say to use sterilised

> jars/bottles.

>

> Does anybody know, is it really necessary to

> sterilise them? Surely vodka is strong enough not

> to need it?

>

> I know you have to be very careful with wine and

> beer making to use sterile equipment, but

> cassis??? Is it because of the sugar?

>

> I don't want to waste all the effort (and vodka

> expense!) I've gone to so far. On the other hand

> sterilising things is a pain ..... :(


You do not lose anything by taking a couple minutes sterilizing your bottles. It will do good to you.


Just a small tip when preparing blackcurrant cassis. Make sure you use a hand blender to puree the currants, then you have to remember to filter the bits of fruit and seeds out afterwards. This is best done with a coffee filter. You really have to work carefully to filter out all of this so that the flavour is as intense as can be.

Phlox

Phlox

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Robert Poste's Child Wrote:

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> You can also prepare your muslin (AJ Farmer's

> usually has the baby version though they may also

> have jelly bags) by putting it in the freezer

> overnight. I do that when making almond milk.


FYI, I found almond milk at Aldi for 99pence, lots cheaper than other supermarkets. How much does it cost to make it yourself?

Robert Poste's Child

Robert Poste's Child

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Phlox Wrote:

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> FYI, I found almond milk at Aldi for 99pence, lots

> cheaper than other supermarkets. How much does it

> cost to make it yourself?


Depends how much the almonds cost, but most people who make their own do it in order to have it fresh, full of natural enzymes and not treated to emulsify or preserve it, so it's not really about the cost. It also gives you almond pulp that you can use to make energy balls or brownies.

  • 2 weeks later...
Loz

Loz

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Dulcinea Wrote:

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> JamiieG Wrote:

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> -----

> > Seabag Wrote:

> >

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> > -----

> > > How much is a bottle of Cassis

> > >

> > > Can we not have a whip round and put Sue (and

> > us)

> > > out of her misery

> > >

> > > I'll put ?4:95 in

> > >

> > > Anyone?

> >

> > A bottle of cassis should not cost much. Anyway

> > making your own is more original and it could

> be

> > cheaper as well.

>

> Right that homemade is usually good but when it

> comes to alcohol people are a bit worried

> sometimes. We just feel like a simple mistake

> could be a gateway to death for us in our

> preparation. Or may be I am just overthinking.


You don't distil your own alcohol in the cassis making process. It's like sloe gin, you use shop-bought alcohol as a base.

Myriam_Gre

Myriam_Gre

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I am not a big fan of cassis or cocktails liqueur making process but Lowlander made a good point. Bacteria do exist and we should always sterilise everything we use. First of all, because we can make ourselves in danger but also we must always be honest towards our guests or relatives when preparing something, a minimum of respect is always better. At last and as far as I am concerned, the best way to make sure the bottle is safe enough is the 2 first ways proposed by Nathan001 which are cleaning the bottles with soap and hot water first and heating them in the oven. Two great days tips which should always be taken into account.
  • 3 weeks later...
Seabag

Seabag

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JamiieG Wrote:

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> Have you ever ordered cassis or cocktails liqueurs

> online? How much does a bottle of cassis cost on

> Delices and Gourmandises?


I dunno, but whatever it is I'll pay for one


On condition this thread gets the frikkin chop

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JudeL

JudeL

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JamiieG Wrote:

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> Have you ever ordered cassis or cocktails liqueurs

> online? How much does a bottle of cassis cost on

> Delices and Gourmandises?


I always buy canned drink and I went on Alko or Liquorland, it is about ?2.21. Do Delices and Gourmandises sell cocktail drink?? I thought they were just gourmet products mail order company.

  • 4 weeks later...
Myriam_Gre

Myriam_Gre

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JamiieG Wrote:

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> Have you ever ordered cassis or cocktails liqueurs

> online? How much does a bottle of cassis cost on

> Delices and Gourmandises?


My husband ordered a bottle of cocktail liqueurs from this brand few months ago. It was about $25 or plus. I don't remember exactly but this brand "Delices and Gourmandises" have various products ranging from pastries and candies to liqueurs and ready to eat foods.

What I am sure of is that buying is always a little bit more expensive than preparing your own though. It is better to prepare your own liqueur than ordering one maybe.

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