OMG...I'm so wowed by the mendiant ahortbread...they look AMAZING! I'd love to learn more about candying fruit so this book would be invaluable! Thanks for sharing this opportunity.
Made this tonight for dinner guests. My 2yo decorated the top and it was beautiful! Lovely rich chocolate flavor.
I did find the shortbread very dry and crumbly — there was no “spreading the batter” as the instructions advised; I had to tamp it down with a drinking glass. Once baked it was difficult to eat with forks as it would either slide off the plate or explode in a shower of crumbs when cut. I followed the recipe exactly — did anyone else have this problem? Would adding an egg help?
Sorry you had some issues with the recipe. Never actually tried Camilla's method for making a large one, but I would think baking it for a shorter time would have Meade it softer and perhaps more "forkable". Or just eat it by picking it up!
Thanks so much for the response! Yes, that’s what I invited our guests to do once I realized forks were not working. Everyone enjoyed it more as a finger food :) and will try a shorter baking time on the next round.
Thanks so much for sharing the Mendiant Shortbread cookie recipe from Camilla Wynne's new book! Would love to include it in my cooking and baking library. Been looking for a chocolate shortbread recipe and looking forward to trying this one out.
what an inspiring post! I'm excited to learn from Nature's Candy and to try my hand at mendiant-making. Sugared mint leaves and candied pomegranate seeds are beautiful. thank you for this giveaway offer.
excited to try these for the holidays! so festive ❤️
Do I want to make the shortbread or the soup ……… ???
OMG...I'm so wowed by the mendiant ahortbread...they look AMAZING! I'd love to learn more about candying fruit so this book would be invaluable! Thanks for sharing this opportunity.
Best wishes for a delicious holiday! 🍰🥧🍪
Same to you!
I cannot wait to go out and find this book, it looks like so much fun.
The cover of Nature’s Candy draws you in to purchase this book. I assume the recipes are just as enticing.
Made this tonight for dinner guests. My 2yo decorated the top and it was beautiful! Lovely rich chocolate flavor.
I did find the shortbread very dry and crumbly — there was no “spreading the batter” as the instructions advised; I had to tamp it down with a drinking glass. Once baked it was difficult to eat with forks as it would either slide off the plate or explode in a shower of crumbs when cut. I followed the recipe exactly — did anyone else have this problem? Would adding an egg help?
Hi Emily-
Sorry you had some issues with the recipe. Never actually tried Camilla's method for making a large one, but I would think baking it for a shorter time would have Meade it softer and perhaps more "forkable". Or just eat it by picking it up!
Thanks so much for the response! Yes, that’s what I invited our guests to do once I realized forks were not working. Everyone enjoyed it more as a finger food :) and will try a shorter baking time on the next round.
Both sound delicious!
Thanks so much for sharing the Mendiant Shortbread cookie recipe from Camilla Wynne's new book! Would love to include it in my cooking and baking library. Been looking for a chocolate shortbread recipe and looking forward to trying this one out.
I made candied clementine peel for the first time this week, it’s so worth the effort! Now I have inspiration of how to use it
what an inspiring post! I'm excited to learn from Nature's Candy and to try my hand at mendiant-making. Sugared mint leaves and candied pomegranate seeds are beautiful. thank you for this giveaway offer.
These are beautiful!
This book looks very special. Hoping to try the mendiant shortbread recipe soon, with sugared cranberries on top!
Adore the idea of candying fruit and peels. No waste, and just pure intensity of flavor!
OMG I would love to win this beautiful book! Just the colors on the cover are amazing! Thanks for the chance!
I have always been interested in candied fruit but I didn’t think I could do it. I’m so glad you wrote this book.