Comments on: Ispahan Crème for Christmas Dinner http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53693 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:23:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53693 Hi gobsmack'd-Thanks! I agree, it's so Australian Christmassy :) Yep I know what you mean (although I personally love the perfume hehe). Hope you like it! :) Hi pigpigscorner-Thankyou! I have a tin chilling as we speak :P Hi Rosa-Thanks! :) Hi snooky doodle-Oh really? Well if you get the chance I can definitely recommend them :D Thankyou! Hi Amy-Thanks so much! :D Haha really! Well I agree it tastes completely different to fresh asparagus doesn't it! :P Hi Fiona-Indeed! Sounds like an idea! :) Hi Carrie-Thankyou! No this one was easy I promise :) Merry Christmas Carrie! Hi Lisa-Thanks, yes that's what I was thinking :D I'm such a lychee monster! Hi sandra-Yes the heavier desserts are ideal for Winter :D Hi Anita-Thankyou so much! :) Hi Carolyn-Thanks so much, what a lovely thing to say! :D I know, they're so handy and always sweet. What's not to love? :D Hi Highlands Foodie-I know! It's so Christmassy! :D Ahh good to know! Hi Alex-Thankyou so much! I can't wait to make these for Christmas! :D Hi jooles-I have! :D Hi Lea Ann-Aww you're so sweet! Thankyou so much! :D Hi Chris-Thankyou so much! Haha yes I love the idea of deep fried ice cream :D Hi deana-Hehe definitely! :lol: Thankyou! Oh yes definitely do if you see some! :D Hi Sarah-Thanks so much! I agree totally! :D Hi Amanda-Definitely! And Christmases are always so hot here aren't they! I'd teleport you some if I could :P Hi Gera-Thankyou so much! :D Hi mlle délicieuse-Ahh with what kind of sauce? :P Hi Faith-Thankyou so much! Hehe come to Australia! :D Hi Lucy-Hehe great minds think alike! :D Imust try that with some satsumas! Hi Krista-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Arwen-Thankyou so much! :) Hi Conor-Hehe well I suppose there's something to look forward to! :D Haha yes! Hi romaverona-Thankyou! Hehe you have great taste! :) Merry Christmas to you too! :D Hi Donna-Hehe or you could get both? :D Yes I agree! :D Hi La Pastry Chef-Thankyou! :) Ooh that sounds delicious, what a great idea! I did rather :lol: Hi Einna-Hubby loves them with that lovely wobbly almond jelly :lol: Oh please do! :D Hi Lulu-Hehe I know, that's a common problem! :) Hi sophia-Haha really! That's so funny :lol: Sure that wasn't me? :P Hi Philip-I bought them from Acoutrement in Mosman. You can also buy them from art supplies stores (although they come in huge books). Thankyou so much! :) Hi matilda-Ahh yes they do a bit but I'll take them when I can get them. Have you ever tried them in Thailand? They sell them still on the branches and they're huge and there's so much juice that pours out of them when you open them! :D Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou so much! :D Yes the good old Chinese restaurant! :) Hi Avanika-Hehe well they're similar but very sweet (albeit a touch tinny) but I take what I can get f them! :) Hi Carrie-Aww no, I didn't! What was she saying/doing? :) Hi anna-Yes we don't often have luscious berries like this! :D Hi Natalie-Yes I've tried exotic fruit in the UK and it just doesn't taste the same does it! Hehe great idea although your pudding does sound divine! ;) Hi Pam-Thankyou! Oh cool, I didn't realise that it was easy to get overseas :) Hi grace-Aww shucks Grace you are too kind! Haha just like you! ;) Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou so much! :D Hi Lauren-They are so good trust me! ;) Hi Su-yin-Yes that's one tinned fruit that I like. I don't usually like other tinned fruit! Yes I agree! :D Hi ArtemisIII-Hehe yes! I know what you mean! Oh that does sound amazingly lovely-lucky you! :D Hi YW-Oh really! They would have seemed so special! I've never tried it that way but I'm so intrigued now! :D And yes chilled only! Hi Xiaolu-Hehe thankyou! Yeah nothing quite like the fresh but desperate times call for tinned ones :lol: Hi Alphia-Wonderful! Oh that sounds wickedly good! How did they turn out? :D Hi gobsmack’d-Thanks! I agree, it’s so Australian Christmassy :) Yep I know what you mean (although I personally love the perfume hehe). Hope you like it! :)

Hi pigpigscorner-Thankyou! I have a tin chilling as we speak :P

Hi Rosa-Thanks! :)

Hi snooky doodle-Oh really? Well if you get the chance I can definitely recommend them :D Thankyou!

Hi Amy-Thanks so much! :D Haha really! Well I agree it tastes completely different to fresh asparagus doesn’t it! :P

Hi Fiona-Indeed! Sounds like an idea! :)

Hi Carrie-Thankyou! No this one was easy I promise :) Merry Christmas Carrie!

Hi Lisa-Thanks, yes that’s what I was thinking :D I’m such a lychee monster!

Hi sandra-Yes the heavier desserts are ideal for Winter :D

Hi Anita-Thankyou so much! :)

Hi Carolyn-Thanks so much, what a lovely thing to say! :D I know, they’re so handy and always sweet. What’s not to love? :D

Hi Highlands Foodie-I know! It’s so Christmassy! :D Ahh good to know!

Hi Alex-Thankyou so much! I can’t wait to make these for Christmas! :D

Hi jooles-I have! :D

Hi Lea Ann-Aww you’re so sweet! Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Chris-Thankyou so much! Haha yes I love the idea of deep fried ice cream :D

Hi deana-Hehe definitely! :lol: Thankyou! Oh yes definitely do if you see some! :D

Hi Sarah-Thanks so much! I agree totally! :D

Hi Amanda-Definitely! And Christmases are always so hot here aren’t they! I’d teleport you some if I could :P

Hi Gera-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi mlle délicieuse-Ahh with what kind of sauce? :P

Hi Faith-Thankyou so much! Hehe come to Australia! :D

Hi Lucy-Hehe great minds think alike! :D Imust try that with some satsumas!

Hi Krista-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Arwen-Thankyou so much! :)

Hi Conor-Hehe well I suppose there’s something to look forward to! :D Haha yes!

Hi romaverona-Thankyou! Hehe you have great taste! :) Merry Christmas to you too! :D

Hi Donna-Hehe or you could get both? :D Yes I agree! :D

Hi La Pastry Chef-Thankyou! :) Ooh that sounds delicious, what a great idea! I did rather :lol:

Hi Einna-Hubby loves them with that lovely wobbly almond jelly :lol: Oh please do! :D

Hi Lulu-Hehe I know, that’s a common problem! :)

Hi sophia-Haha really! That’s so funny :lol: Sure that wasn’t me? :P

Hi Philip-I bought them from Acoutrement in Mosman. You can also buy them from art supplies stores (although they come in huge books). Thankyou so much! :)

Hi matilda-Ahh yes they do a bit but I’ll take them when I can get them. Have you ever tried them in Thailand? They sell them still on the branches and they’re huge and there’s so much juice that pours out of them when you open them! :D

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou so much! :D Yes the good old Chinese restaurant! :)

Hi Avanika-Hehe well they’re similar but very sweet (albeit a touch tinny) but I take what I can get f them! :)

Hi Carrie-Aww no, I didn’t! What was she saying/doing? :)

Hi anna-Yes we don’t often have luscious berries like this! :D

Hi Natalie-Yes I’ve tried exotic fruit in the UK and it just doesn’t taste the same does it! Hehe great idea although your pudding does sound divine! ;)

Hi Pam-Thankyou! Oh cool, I didn’t realise that it was easy to get overseas :)

Hi grace-Aww shucks Grace you are too kind! Haha just like you! ;)

Hi 5 Star Foodie-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Lauren-They are so good trust me! ;)

Hi Su-yin-Yes that’s one tinned fruit that I like. I don’t usually like other tinned fruit! Yes I agree! :D

Hi ArtemisIII-Hehe yes! I know what you mean! Oh that does sound amazingly lovely-lucky you! :D

Hi YW-Oh really! They would have seemed so special! I’ve never tried it that way but I’m so intrigued now! :D And yes chilled only!

Hi Xiaolu-Hehe thankyou! Yeah nothing quite like the fresh but desperate times call for tinned ones :lol:

Hi Alphia-Wonderful! Oh that sounds wickedly good! How did they turn out? :D

]]> By: Alphia http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53552 Alphia Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:44:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53552 Hi Lorraine, This recipe looks great - I will definitely try it. I just had the same experience going through magazines my Mom brought over from home - peanut butter fudge brownies with cheesecake swirled through. Not as light and delicate as your recipe - nonetheless I am making them tonight! Hi Lorraine,

This recipe looks great – I will definitely try it. I just had the same experience going through magazines my Mom brought over from home – peanut butter fudge brownies with cheesecake swirled through. Not as light and delicate as your recipe – nonetheless I am making them tonight!

]]> By: Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53482 Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:43:55 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53482 Oh wow - look at dem berries. I'm so jealous as we're in the middle of a blizzard in here in DC. I don't turn my nose at canned lychee but I grew up in China on the fresh kind and prefer those. Oh wow – look at dem berries. I’m so jealous as we’re in the middle of a blizzard in here in DC. I don’t turn my nose at canned lychee but I grew up in China on the fresh kind and prefer those.

]]> By: YW http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53255 YW Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:10:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53255 When I was little, tinned lychee and longan were like the SPECIAL treat we could have only once in a while. My favourite tinned fruit is rambutan with a piece of pineapple wedged in the centre! Just can't stop eating them especially when they are chilled :) When I was little, tinned lychee and longan were like the SPECIAL treat we could have only once in a while. My favourite tinned fruit is rambutan with a piece of pineapple wedged in the centre! Just can’t stop eating them especially when they are chilled :)

]]> By: ArtemisIII http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53247 ArtemisIII Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:21:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53247 You know the moment, when you’re obsessed with food and you see something that just hits all the buttons It's sooooo true! I am definitely the same way. My heart just skips a beat and i know i have found my next "adventure" As for the lychee's, I have never had the tinned one, but i do love the fresh ones. Pascal's parents have two large lychee trees and they are the most succulent -drools- You know the moment, when you’re obsessed with food and you see something that just hits all the buttons

It’s sooooo true! I am definitely the same way. My heart just skips a beat and i know i have found my next “adventure”

As for the lychee’s, I have never had the tinned one, but i do love the fresh ones. Pascal’s parents have two large lychee trees and they are the most succulent -drools-

]]> By: Su-yin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53222 Su-yin Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:16:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53222 I love lychees too, and completely agree that tinned ones aren't as bad as you'd think they'd be! :) I might just be making this for Christmas, it's perfect as it can be made in advance... I love lychees too, and completely agree that tinned ones aren’t as bad as you’d think they’d be! :) I might just be making this for Christmas, it’s perfect as it can be made in advance…

]]> By: Lauren http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53221 Lauren Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:57:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53221 Yum! I've never had a lychee, but they sound wonderful =D. Yum! I’ve never had a lychee, but they sound wonderful =D.

]]> By: 5 Star Foodie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53219 5 Star Foodie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:22:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53219 Sound so lovely with rosewater flavor and just beautiful with the gold leaf! Sound so lovely with rosewater flavor and just beautiful with the gold leaf!

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53216 grace Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:54:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53216 i've never tried a lychee, but i can state with certainty that you've created a pleasing and beautiful dessert! the combo of berries on top is lovely and the cream itself is smooth and luscious. like me. :) i’ve never tried a lychee, but i can state with certainty that you’ve created a pleasing and beautiful dessert! the combo of berries on top is lovely and the cream itself is smooth and luscious. like me. :)

]]> By: Pam http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/12/17/ispahan-creme-for-christmas-dinner/#comment-53211 Pam Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:45:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21124#comment-53211 Look at that color...amazing! I luv that magazine Delicious, it's at Barnes and Noble. Enjoy! Look at that color…amazing! I luv that magazine Delicious, it’s at Barnes and Noble.

Enjoy!

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