Dear Kevin, in regards to this message to me,.

 >  As Howie Coombe wrote to Jim Weller Re: AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HERBS 3
Kevin     > sat UTGT {at} 1051ore on the 12th of February, 2003

 >>> Lemon Myrtle and Quandong Bavarois Torte

 >>> 4 Lemon myrtle leaves -OR- 5 ml Lemon myrtle oil -OR- 30 g Gelatin,

 >> HC> Is there a difference? exept for texture,.

 >>  I believe Kevin meant myrtle leaves OR oil AND gelatin.

 > Indeed.


Indeed there is a difference apart from texture or indeed you meant
"Lemon Myrtle Leaves OR oil AND gelatin"? if the later then
please ignore the next bit,.

 > I think the recipe became somewhat ascii confused.


"then please ignore the next bit",.

 >> You need the gelatin to make a bavarois.                           

 > HC> I would not be so sure, I believe that Lemon myrtle has a lot of 

 >  Lemon myrtle is a leaf, with little, if any gelatinous properties.


Aha, so where did i hear otherwise? what made me think otherwise?, never mind,.

 > It adds a delicate fresh lemon flavour with an earthy undertone.


Yes i have had it before, quite nice,.

 > A substitute?


Yes please,.

 > Maybe a couple of lemon balm leaves and an older [still fresh/green]
gum     > leaf.


Aha,.

 >> > Water, cold.

 >> HC> Can you use anything else here?

 > Warmed ice.


Aha, Warmed to about 5oC? very funny,.

 > HC> Aha, but bearing in mind that i am talking about Lemon myrtle i am 

 >  Preferably not with quandong.


Preferably not what? Orange blossom water or Acidised Lemon Water?

 > I think the orange would overpower the lovely quandong character,
whereas    > the lemon would accentuate it.


Aha, i think it would depend on the amounts used,.

 > If you remember your quandong, it does indeed have a rather tart
flavour [I  > remember the quandong pies my Grandmother used to make,
and they could       > pucker the lips if the fruits were not completely
or over ripe!]


Aha, fair enough,.

 > The neroli oil of the orange is a bit strong, IMNSHO.


Aha,.

 >> > Essence, vanilla,

 >> HC> Can you use extract?

 > Extract is the American term for our essences.


Which explains why he went along with that idea so quickly,.

 >> > Quandong Pudding with Wattleseed Ice-Cream

 >> > 250 g Butter, softened, 140 g Dark brown sugar,

 >> HC> Any kind?

 >> Demerara is my favourite.

 > Indeed, demerera would be delightful in this pudding.

 > HC> What about Butter? i was thinking instead of reguler Butter i could

 >  NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You dont like that idea?,.

 > [Did you hear me, Howie?]


My ears, and my keyboard are both still ringing, OTOH, you might want to
say it again, only louder, i dont think you were heard in Darwin,.

 > Definately no Peanut butter !!!


I am not suggesting the commercial muck, i was thinking home made,.

 > Wattleseeds have flavours of wood and earthiness, with ever so slight
       > nuances of eucalypt/gum [acacia/gum arabic].


Aha,.

 > Peanut flavours of sweet nuttiness and oil are completely incongruent
to     > the subtle Australian flavours of the quandong and the
wattleseed.


Aha, again i say it would all depend on the quntitys and qualitys used, but
if you say differently i will bow to your wizdom,.

 > Cooee and Love, Kevin... XXXXXXXXXXX " The end of the world has
been         > postponed for 35 days owing to the lack of UN trumpet
players "


Now if only we can get a certain military event permanatly postponed for
the same reason,.

 > ... A physical law must possess mathematical beauty.


I will take your word for that,.

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