Ask a Chef Group - Most Recent Comments | BigOven.comhttp://www.bigoven.com/?refer=rssfeeden-ushttp://www.bigoven.comSun, 22 Nov 2009 18:29:08 GMT110Mashed potatoeshttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspx I want to cook my potatoes ahead for Thanksgiving.  If I make them with sour cream and cream cheese will they freeze and then defrost properly?

- bocachef]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspx Amaretti cookies are made from almonds, ground. and a meringue is used as the batter. They are then baked at a low temperature just like meringue till they are hard.

- mommyyoder]]>cooking commentsAmaretti cookieshttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxI respectfully disagree with the person who said hazelnut biscotti can substitute for amaraett.  They are totally different in flavor and texture.  However, if you can't find the cookies, there are zillions of online recipes for making them.  Just search 'amaretti cookie recipe; on Google.

- drvicky]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxLook for a biscotti cookie, with hazelnut in the ingredients. This will work as a substitute you can find at a local grocery store if a deli or internet purchase is not availible to you.

- erinbarr]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxAmaretto is the liquer, you can get it in a rectangular bottle, and it'll say Disaronno Amaretto on it: www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php

Amaretti are the cookies :www.doria.co.uk/prodotti/frol_amaretti_e.html

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- jmbd]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxYou probably mean Amaretto which is a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur. You can find it at just about any liquor store that has a decent selection. Amaretti are almond flavord cookies.

- raymond673]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxI've seen them for sale at Starbucks!  Giada DeLaurentis uses them often on her cooking shows on FoodNetwork.  They are an italian cookie.

- MrsPeach]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxAmaretto is the liqueur; amaretti are the cookies.

- drvicky]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspxIs a liquor too..

- olivera1975]]>cooking commentsRe: Amarettihttp://www.bigoven.com/groups.aspx 

Amaretti are crunchy Italian cookies usually sold in a red tin. Try finding them at delicatessans. But beware---they’re not cheap!

HTH
 
Vicky Campagna
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