Author Topic: Stroopwafels (Read 4706 times)

Tim Hall · « **on:** 05 September, 2017, 10:28:15 pm »

This evening, whilst in Mr Tesco's Emprorium of Toothy Comestibles, I spied with my little eye something beginning with S:

So Mr Larrington need not fret.

Vince · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 September, 2017, 11:17:02 pm »

Mmmm lekker!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2 on:** 06 September, 2017, 01:55:33 am »

They have been flogging the same brand in Mr Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles for a Several of months now, so fretting I am not. Actually, I am, because if I asked Mr Google where the nearest source of stroopwafels was he'd probably say "Portland", which is a full day's drive away through thick clouds of 'orrible smoke.

menthel · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 September, 2017, 01:17:39 pm »

We get ours in Lidl. Luckily we have a branch close as they disappear very quickly.

Jasmine · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 September, 2017, 01:37:36 pm »

Looking at the picture, are these the same product as Tregroes waffles: http://tregroeswaffles.co.uk/ ?

I'd never heard of stroopwafels, and had just assumed they were Welsh waffles

Kim · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 September, 2017, 01:47:08 pm »

It's Dutch for biscuit factory sweepings, IIRC.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 September, 2017, 02:15:46 pm »

Much like those Belgian speculoos biscuits (lotus etc), you just know that these waffle things are made of utter utter shite.

Its that crack-like hit that only pure shite can deliver, which is why I can cane a packet of these in minutes.

citoyen · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 September, 2017, 02:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Jasmine on 06 September, 2017, 01:37:36 pm

Looking at the picture, are these the same product as Tregroes waffles: http://tregroeswaffles.co.uk/ ?

I'd never heard of stroopwafels, and had just assumed they were Welsh waffles

If you click on the 'Our Story' link on that site, the following is revealed:

"It all started back in 1983 when Kees Huysmans, having baked a fresh supply of waffles at home in the small village of Tregroes and armed with his waffle iron and market stall, braved the cold on Bonfire night and took his newly invented recipe to be tried and tested on the hungry people of Henllan Railway..."

Kees Huysmans sounds suspiciously like a name of lowlands origin to me.

ETA: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/choir-singing-welsh-speaking-dutchman-13267393

citoyen · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 September, 2017, 09:53:53 pm »

I believe Stroopwafels are going to be the technical challenge on next week's episode of Bake Off - judging by the teaser clip at the end of this week's episode.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 September, 2017, 06:23:26 am »

My grate frend Marieke approached me on the day before racing kicked off in Battle Mountain and presented me with a packet of the genuine article she had brought with her from The Nether Lands. Fortunately her husband Arnold is a Sound Chap and did not take my cry of "Darling! I love you! Marry me!" at all seriously

I made them last until the Thursday too.

hellymedic · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 September, 2017, 12:59:52 pm »

I believe Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles^TM is offering Daelman's products on Special Offer until 10 October.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 September, 2017, 02:57:57 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 24 September, 2017, 12:59:52 pm

I believe Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles^TM is offering Daelman's products on Special Offer until 10 October.

This is of little help to me right now, though, as;

It's eight o'clock on a Sunday morning, and
Mr Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles doesn't have a branch in Deming NM anyway

I have almost a week to wait until stroopwafelly goodness can be mine again

Pingu · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 September, 2017, 12:20:15 am »

Hmm, we'll be in Schiphol tomorrow

citoyen · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 October, 2017, 09:43:20 pm »

I picked up a packet of Daelman's finest when I was in Sainsbury's yesterday. No idea what has happened to them. I can't possibly have eaten all 10, can I?

I'm going to try the Prue Leith recipe from Bake Off:
http://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/prues-stroopwafels/

All the contestants made a pig's ear of them - the instructions on how to make the caramel were stripped down to the point that no one could follow her method (I think all they had for step 5 of the above recipe was 'make the caramel'). It's the worst technical challenge I've ever seen on Bake Off.

Their pastéis de nata this week were pretty poor too. Again, not so much through lack of baking skills as lack of instructions.

I hate to see two of my favourite confections in the whole world treated so badly.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 October, 2017, 09:50:41 pm »

Ooh. Do you have a good recipe for pastéis de nata then?

citoyen · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 October, 2017, 10:01:17 pm »

Paul's pastéis de nata:
https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/pauls-pasteis-de-nata/

One of the bakers didn't like how pale they looked so finished them under the grill, and iirc she won the challenge.

I really should try these as well, although I would probably eat the lot within minutes of taking them out of the oven.

Bledlow · « **Reply #16 on:** 08 October, 2017, 10:28:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 06 September, 2017, 01:55:33 am

They have been flogging the same brand in Mr Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles for a Several of months now, so fretting I am not. Actually, I am, because if I asked Mr Google where the nearest source of stroopwafels was he'd probably say "Portland", which is a full day's drive away through thick clouds of 'orrible smoke.

I wondered for a moment what is burning in Dorset . . . .

Pingu · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 October, 2017, 09:09:14 pm »

IMG_6600_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Tim Hall · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 November, 2017, 01:55:39 pm »

I'm sat in the cafe in the Alton branch of Mr Sainsbury's House of Toothy Comestibles, partaking of lunch.

Hurrah! I spy individual Stroopwafels on the counter and buy one to accompany my coffe.

Let Ds = diameter of Stroopwafel and Dc = diameter of coffee mug.

Ds < Dc

No balancing of cloggy caramel snack over steaming brown drink for me then. Chiz.

ScumOfTheRoad · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 November, 2017, 02:06:16 pm »

Dear Tim. Surely the Resourceful Cyclist (TM) should be able to fashion an ad-hoc Stroopwafel Steaming Rack from various spare parts?
Sch as spare spokes, rubber bands, spanners etc?

Tim Hall · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 November, 2017, 02:12:09 pm »

Quote from: ScumOfTheRoad on 09 November, 2017, 02:06:16 pm

Dear Tim. Surely the Resourceful Cyclist (TM) should be able to fashion an ad-hoc Stroopwafel Steaming Rack from various spare parts?
Sch as spare spokes, rubber bands, spanners etc?

True dat. However, today I am in the guise of a travelling salesbod. Consequently my supply of spare spokes, rubber bands and spanners is somewhat limited. However, thinking about it, a part of one of teh gubbins I flog is a plastic disc, 150mm diameter, with holes in it. Pity I've scoffed the Stroopwafel already.

Wascally Weasel · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 November, 2017, 02:17:29 pm »

Middle Class pound shop Tiger now sell six packs of things which seem agreeably stroopwafel like.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 November, 2017, 02:25:35 pm »

Quote from: Wascally Weasel on 09 November, 2017, 02:17:29 pm

Middle Class pound shop Tiger now sell six packs of things which seem agreeably stroopwafel like.

Does a Middle Class pound shop sell things for a pound, or do they deal only in guineas?

hellymedic · « **Reply #23 on:** 09 November, 2017, 07:35:02 pm »

'Tiger' is Danish slang for a 10 Kroner coin...

(and my successful cousin has just retired as Tiger UK's director.)

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 November, 2017, 08:08:06 pm »

My mug is too big for Stroopwafels but I can balance it so that most of the wafel is warmed up.