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Post by mirabelleswalker on Dec 8, 2016 21:55:57 GMT
My husband's brother is coming this weekend and I want to surprise both of them by making a coffee cake that was in their mother's favorite recipes. It calls for scalded raisins.
Anyone know how to do this?
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Post by flute4peace on Dec 8, 2016 21:57:54 GMT
I read this as "scold" raisins.  |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 8, 2016 21:58:49 GMT
Measure the raisins into a bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over them to cover them. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes, then drain.
It plumps them up nicely!
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Dec 8, 2016 22:00:57 GMT
Measure the raisins into a bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over them to cover them. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes, then drain. It plumps them up nicely! Thanks! Her recipes have a lot of things in them that make me go  . I'm trying to figure out if it's generational or if there's a real reason for it. Some call for canned milk. Is there a reason for this? Can I use milk from a carton? |
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Post by Judy26 on Dec 8, 2016 22:21:11 GMT
Bad raisin! Go to your room!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 22:25:08 GMT
I read this as "scold" raisins. LOL I was going to quip, "You yell at them," but I figured no one would get it. You would have! SaveSave |
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Post by myshelly on Dec 8, 2016 22:31:09 GMT
Measure the raisins into a bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over them to cover them. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes, then drain. It plumps them up nicely! Thanks! Her recipes have a lot of things in them that make me go . I'm trying to figure out if it's generational or if there's a real reason for it. Some call for canned milk. Is there a reason for this? Can I use milk from a carton? I would worry that a can of milk means something like sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk or something that only comes in a can. |
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Post by Crazyhare on Dec 8, 2016 22:32:37 GMT
The canned milk could be evaporated milk or sweetened condensed milk. So depending on the recipe, you could sub regular milk.
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Post by basketdiva on Dec 8, 2016 22:36:57 GMT
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Post by houston249 on Dec 8, 2016 22:42:40 GMT
Canned milk is evaporated whole milk. I would guess about half the water has been removed. It's heavier than milk which gives it a cream like consistency but has lower fat content than cream. It is often used as a replacement for cream. So no, regular milk cannot be used.
You can use canned milk in place of regular milk. 1/2 cup of canned milk plus 1/2 cup of water = 1 cup of whole milk.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Dec 8, 2016 22:42:55 GMT
I would worry that a can of milk means something like sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk or something that only comes in a can. Some recipes call for sweetened condensed specifically, so I bet you (and the other RPs who answered above) are correct that it is evaporated milk. Thank you! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 23:21:22 GMT
I would used brandy or whiskey instead of water to plump them in. It gives a better taste.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 8, 2016 23:25:53 GMT
scalded raisins are much plumper and moister in the finished baked good... I make my Grandma's recipe for raisin cookies (it's from a ladies' group cookbooklet from the 1930s) which calls for scalded raisins, and they are the BEST raisin cookies. I'm one of those oddball people that really LIKES raisins in baked goods; I bet that coffee cake is great! (would you mind sharing the recipe??  ) |
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Post by jayfab on Dec 9, 2016 0:29:54 GMT
scalded raisins are much plumper and moister in the finished baked good... I make my Grandma's recipe for raisin cookies (it's from a ladies' group cookbooklet from the 1930s) which calls for scalded raisins, and they are the BEST raisin cookies. I'm one of those oddball people that really LIKES raisins in baked goods; I bet that coffee cake is great! (would you mind sharing the recipe?? ) I agree, I love them in baked goods too. I have a recipe for Boston Brown Bread from my auntie that uses this type of technique for raisins (tho I've never called them scalded raisins). It is so dang good and moist. I make it every Christmas, and only ever at Christmas. SaveSave |
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 9, 2016 0:35:58 GMT
Measure the raisins into a bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over them to cover them. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes, then drain. It plumps them up nicely!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 0:44:05 GMT
I'm one of those oddball people that really LIKES raisins in baked goods; I bet that coffee cake is great! (would you mind sharing the recipe?? ) Me too! In fact I'm the oddball that would MUCH rather have an oatmeal raisin cookie than a chocolate chip cookie. |
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Post by mimima on Dec 9, 2016 0:55:39 GMT
I'm one of those oddball people that really LIKES raisins in baked goods; I bet that coffee cake is great! (would you mind sharing the recipe?? ) Me too! In fact I'm the oddball that would MUCH rather have an oatmeal raisin cookie than a chocolate chip cookie. Me too |
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 9, 2016 0:57:54 GMT
I'm guessing that means plumped raisins. Put the raisins in a bowl and pour very hot water over them. Let them sit until they plump up.
ETA: oops hadn't read the thread; someone answered the question.
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. I'm trying to figure out if it's generational or if there's a real reason for it.
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