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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 02:48
SkinnyMinx SkinnyMinx is offline
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thanks babs about telling me about the whey protein as I was wondering how bready they were and was quite scared that they wernt going to have the consistency of bread.Will let u know how they go because I'm off to buy my mixer from argos now! (£3.96 is a bargain!)
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 05:47
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thanks babs about telling me about the whey protein as I was wondering how bready they were and was quite scared that they wernt going to have the consistency of bread.Will let u know how they go because I'm off to buy my mixer from argos now! (£3.96 is a bargain!)


After my mum demanded I return hers, I bought my own mixer from the Tesco Value range, think that was £3.97 - its brill!!
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 06:40
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ooh I must check that out when I go shopping Friday ( I live out in the stix so just one trip to tesco a week).
I've been away for a year and left my place in the care of teenagers Gulp! ( not my teenagers) And along with blown up Henry vacuum(sob), the goblet of my whizgaliser (can never think of the proper name...errrr......blender, yeah blender) has disappeared. So lots of things I can't make without it. need a replacement. thanks for that
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 06:42
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Oh no I just had to go eat some cream cheese.
Burp!
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 06:55
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ooh I must check that out when I go shopping Friday ( I live out in the stix so just one trip to tesco a week).
I've been away for a year and left my place in the care of teenagers Gulp! ( not my teenagers) And along with blown up Henry vacuum(sob), the goblet of my whizgaliser (can never think of the proper name...errrr......blender, yeah blender) has disappeared. So lots of things I can't make without it. need a replacement. thanks for that


Hahahaha! The tesco value range is fab for random kitchen bits...I had to top myself. They have hand blenders, whisks, scales, steamers etc etc. Don't think anything is above £10!

Where in the sticks are you?
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 08:41
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Brought my argos mixer.Perfect.Did get a bit tired holding it though.really want the one nigella has on her programme but I dont actually need it! right so I did make the oopsie rolls but I spread it out on the tray rather than make it in blobs.it did look right and wasnt cheesy but are they supposed to be that airy and fluffy inside?i expected more of a bready texture and in some places it was gooey.My oven's broken so I have a small grill oven thing so I cant go according to your times and temperature but I dont think I am ever destined to make oopsies properly : ( any tips?
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 13:56
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The tesco value range is fab for random kitchen bits...I had to top myself. T


Can't be that bad, surely!
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Old Tue, Apr-29-08, 14:01
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Brought my argos mixer.Perfect.Did get a bit tired holding it though.really want the one nigella has on her programme but I dont actually need it! right so I did make the oopsie rolls but I spread it out on the tray rather than make it in blobs.it did look right and wasnt cheesy but are they supposed to be that airy and fluffy inside?i expected more of a bready texture and in some places it was gooey.My oven's broken so I have a small grill oven thing so I cant go according to your times and temperature but I dont think I am ever destined to make oopsies properly : ( any tips?


Maybe the bits in the middle didn't bake so well, especially if your oven is poor? Might be best to make individual heaps. Mine turn out almost exactly like bread. However, I have a Kenwood Major mixer on a stand which whomps those egg whites into big time submission. Also, try adding a 1/4 t of xanthan gum to the whites - it improves the texture.
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 01:18
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thanks babs.god its hard work these oopsies! Don't know whether to buy xanthan gum or whey protein now! I'm definitely going to put them as blobs on the tray and then user a lower heat setting first because the tops of them just went crispy and brown straight away and everything inside must have been undercooked.thanks for your help guys and keep tuned to my latest batch because I might need your help again!
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 02:03
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Can't be that bad, surely!
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Now that would make headlines in The Sun!
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 02:08
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The batch I made were really quite eggy, especially in the middle...kinda like an over-cooked omelette.

I might try adding a bit of Whey or Xanthan Gum. Anyone know where you can by the latter in London? I've seen it on ebay but would prefer to buy it in a shop..!?
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 02:33
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You can buy xantham gum in Tesco. Look on the Gluten-Free shelf for a jar called Bodyform.
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 06:51
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You can buy xantham gum in Tesco. Look on the Gluten-Free shelf for a jar called Bodyform.


Oh brill, thanks, will look for it this evening!
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 07:54
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mine were not like bread this time! they look like cleochatra's but on the inside they are gooey.is anyone willing to tell me how many teaspoons of cream cheese you use in accordance to the batch you are going to make.in teaspoons as I dont know any other measurements!
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Old Wed, Apr-30-08, 09:16
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Skinny, are you using a special measuring teaspoon or just any old teaspoon?

To be accurate you do need the special ones, as normal teaspoons vary so much.

Most supermarkets and cook shops sell them as a set including tablepoon, 1/2 tablespoon, teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon & 1/8 teaspoon for a couple of quid at the most.

And make sure you are using flat tablespoons/teaspoons, so they need to be scraped off level when dolling it out into the mixing bowl, not left heaped up.
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