Comments on: Cardamom Almond and Black Pepper Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:13:38 +0000

Just wondering if you use whole cardamom which you grind for this? Typically this is the best way to get good, fresh spice flavours but a teaspoon of ground fresh cardamom seems like a lot…?
On the other hand I find dried cardamom very subtle, quite a different beast to the fresh one.

By: Yvo

Yvo — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:53:49 +0000

I’m coming over…

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By: mr.ed

mr.ed — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:06:03 +0000

An excellent blend of subtle flavors, drawing multiple questions from guests about ingredients, especially the cardamom. Nobody ever guesses the pepper, but its presence is there with a little tingle. Thanks!

By: yoony

yoony — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:56:19 +0000

wow those cookies are beautiful~! your creations are always impressive. :) i’m no baker so i’ll just have to ogle your cookies here.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:00:47 +0000

Shuna – Thank you for letting me know! I think it should be fixed now.

Helen – Oh, yum. I’m addicted to cardamom-pod-laden kashmiri chai lately, meself.

Kristen – Thank you.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:59:39 +0000

That is an incredible photo!

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:56:38 +0000

My favorite snack: whole cardamom pods that I leave in my mouth….like gum…
I love everything about this post: colors, flavors, pictures, ingredients and your description.
Great post!

By: shuna fish lydon

shuna fish lydon — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:26:54 +0000

It’s very possible that there will be some who remember me by cardamon when I’m gone.

But I wanted to let you know that when I click on previous entries I get an error report. I tried to email this to you and that bounced back. Hope this gives you a head’s up…

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:49:25 +0000

Everyone – Here’s the trick to making good pinwheels:

Use that bottom layer of wax paper. I mean, really use it. Roll each curve with it, tucking it tight, and then pulling the end of the wax paper out and adjusting it before the next incremental curve.

In the end, roll the wax paper around the whole thing, and roll the whole cylinder on the table just to even it out and compress the layers. Pretend you’re rolling out a play-doh snake. It’s the same technique. (Didn’t play with play-doh as a kid? That may be the problem. In that case, get a kid to help with this step.)

Freeze it. Take it out occasionally to roll it on the table again, just to fix any flattened bits as it stiffens. Alternatively, I hear it’s very helpful to cut a cardboard tube (say, from a finished roll of paper towels) in half, and use that curved mold to keep your roll nicely curved as it freezes.

And definitely wait until it is frozen before cutting the slices, else it will compress and deform when you make your cuts.