tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post5092034696470207787..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: E for Eccles Cakes - vegan and savoury with leek, spinach and blue cheese - For the Picnic Game and Eat Your GreensJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77079504457949115442014-07-05T05:20:55.631+10:002014-07-05T05:20:55.631+10:00Oh those sound fabulous! Thanks for bringing them...Oh those sound fabulous! Thanks for bringing them to the picnic.SissySeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76011677824859201812014-07-03T18:00:25.847+10:002014-07-03T18:00:25.847+10:00Oh, these look fantastic! And not too difficult ei...Oh, these look fantastic! And not too difficult either.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48632311056773705262014-07-03T07:40:05.241+10:002014-07-03T07:40:05.241+10:00Hi Johanna , great meeting you and those Ecc...Hi Johanna , great meeting you and those Eccles cake are just yummy and will make some soon . see you at the picnic :)~ Nee ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10037585616015101052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39557302700664623682014-07-02T13:16:15.983+10:002014-07-02T13:16:15.983+10:00Hi Johanna, I love your savory Eccles cake...the n...Hi Johanna, I love your savory Eccles cake...the name is very unfamiliar to me, but the ingredients are amazing...love the combination, and the cheesy goodness. The best part is the puff pastry dough that is so versatile. You made an incredibly creative, and very tasty little appetizer to munch on. I love the recipe, and will want to make this real soon! See you at the Picnic!<br />Mine is the letter V, (since the M was taken)Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067009428999484965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12142360366971479122014-07-02T05:37:02.608+10:002014-07-02T05:37:02.608+10:00What a perfect tote-able food. I love the swap to...What a perfect tote-able food. I love the swap to a savory filling--so much more you can do with it then!I Wilkersonhttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74159100864471051662014-07-02T05:26:02.986+10:002014-07-02T05:26:02.986+10:00Welcome to the picnic! Glad to meet you. Your ta...Welcome to the picnic! Glad to meet you. Your tarts look very nice, and the puff pastry makes them easy, too!Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-3772446386214886922014-07-01T13:43:09.309+10:002014-07-01T13:43:09.309+10:00This looks gorgeous. Nice meeting you at the picn...This looks gorgeous. Nice meeting you at the picnic.Rumbling Tummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696826410258139001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48329081939457992632014-06-30T15:37:37.494+10:002014-06-30T15:37:37.494+10:00Wow they look really delicious! We don't often...Wow they look really delicious! We don't often have pastry but we might have to try these for a special treat :-)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13844623629992024912014-06-30T06:24:21.483+10:002014-06-30T06:24:21.483+10:00I grew up eating Eccles cakes but never seen tried...I grew up eating Eccles cakes but never seen tried a savoury version. Wild garlic grows near to where I live but it's past it's prime for another year. Still, blue cheese and greens is singing to me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87294503818076108942014-06-28T21:42:07.693+10:002014-06-28T21:42:07.693+10:00What a super idea, Johanna! I've never made an...What a super idea, Johanna! I've never made any kind of eccles cake and these look marvelous. Love picnic items that you can carry in your hand with a napkin.<br />Have a great weekend!<br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-44017449647228714542014-06-28T18:45:37.346+10:002014-06-28T18:45:37.346+10:00Nice meeting you, Johanna ! Oh boy, your savory ec...Nice meeting you, Johanna ! Oh boy, your savory eccles cake look marvelous. Mind if I pack a few home with me? See you at the party.<br />Blessings, KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20129966829255381312014-06-28T00:06:58.726+10:002014-06-28T00:06:58.726+10:00This is such a perfect snack for a picnic! I have ...This is such a perfect snack for a picnic! I have never had an eccles cake before! Looks really yummy! See you at the picnic!<br />kitchen flavourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556865191279476910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91957082631422272772014-06-27T10:32:49.649+10:002014-06-27T10:32:49.649+10:00Thanks Lynn - eccles cakes are a great way to use ...Thanks Lynn - eccles cakes are a great way to use up a bit of puff pastry - and yummy tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1574966035623950292014-06-27T10:32:15.366+10:002014-06-27T10:32:15.366+10:00Thanks Kate - I thought it was a great way to use ...Thanks Kate - I thought it was a great way to use the blue cheese (though other cheeses would work - wonder how the vegusto mozzarella would work) because I am not so keen on the blue cheese just in a sandwich or on a crackerJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49652346931501325152014-06-27T10:31:11.711+10:002014-06-27T10:31:11.711+10:00Thanks Ivy - they do smell lovely coming out of th...Thanks Ivy - they do smell lovely coming out of the oven - look forward to catching up at the picnic :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53462528146132431802014-06-27T10:30:37.144+10:002014-06-27T10:30:37.144+10:00Thanks Joanne - yes a bit like spanakopita but a h...Thanks Joanne - yes a bit like spanakopita but a higher pastry to greens ratio :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25807474674522622412014-06-27T10:30:12.033+10:002014-06-27T10:30:12.033+10:00Thanks Shaheen - it is a versatile recipe - must t...Thanks Shaheen - it is a versatile recipe - must try some other combinations when I next have puff pastry - I think a pumpkin and blue cheese combo would work well - delighted to be part of Eat Your Greens - looking forward to the round up to see what others have sent in Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41174369791609879562014-06-27T10:28:53.611+10:002014-06-27T10:28:53.611+10:00Thanks Kimmy - love any excuse for a picnic :-)Thanks Kimmy - love any excuse for a picnic :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-75113804504489457742014-06-27T10:28:21.544+10:002014-06-27T10:28:21.544+10:00Thanks Mae - look forward to joining you thereThanks Mae - look forward to joining you thereJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67010546568608391732014-06-27T10:28:04.496+10:002014-06-27T10:28:04.496+10:00Thanks Charlie - I don't think I have tried ec...Thanks Charlie - I don't think I have tried eccles cakes either - I think I tend to pass them over at a bakery for chocolate cake or a coffee scroll. I think the greens and blue cheese is a really nice combinationJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50712204649893339012014-06-27T10:26:45.299+10:002014-06-27T10:26:45.299+10:00Thanks Lorraine - I am not sure the vegan blue che...Thanks Lorraine - I am not sure the vegan blue cheese was as bitey (or as creamy) as the dairy one - I bought it partly because it was on special and I was curious - it is fun for experiments but I think I prefer the vegusto mozzarellaJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33149554761740849682014-06-27T10:25:37.287+10:002014-06-27T10:25:37.287+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - I have only seen them on shaheen&...Thanks Cakelaw - I have only seen them on shaheen's blog - she has lots of great ideasJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15668310048178530282014-06-27T10:25:17.046+10:002014-06-27T10:25:17.046+10:00Thanks Louise - it is brilliant when you have all ...Thanks Louise - it is brilliant when you have all the ingredients for a recipe - and the time too. Lovely to join your picnic - am sure we will have plenty of virtual sunshine :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83702630684749608132014-06-27T10:24:21.272+10:002014-06-27T10:24:21.272+10:00Thanks Kari - making the savoury version made me t...Thanks Kari - making the savoury version made me think I should try a sweet traditional version because they were quite easy and look impressive for little effortJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1272799689406713032014-06-27T10:23:37.611+10:002014-06-27T10:23:37.611+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - never thought to put the ve...Thanks Veganopoulous - never thought to put the vegan cheese in the freezer - I have had one stump of leftover cheese go off which was annoying because it is expensive - and lots of puff pastry sounds delicious - though I never use it as quickly as I mean toJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com