Aunt Bessies

[toddcl]

I'm having trouble with my energy saving Spanish cooker.

[It's energy saving because it takes all day to cook a chicken.]

With this luke-warm oven, I have no chance of serving my legendary Yorkshire puds. So Having been totally humiliated, I'm now on the lookout for good old Aunt Bessie's frozen puds or anything that comes close.

[Moving Soon]

I'm ashamed to say I don't know where Alcaudete is, so this may be useless to you, but I know the British food shop East Enders (naff name or what?) in Torre del Mar stocks Aunt Bessie's products.

[silver]

There is a tin..that the Spanish use to make cakes.. like madelenas... on the hob...looks like a tin do-nut (with a hole in the middle)..I would think that you could make a pud in one..you can get them in ferreterias....worth a try if you cant find old Aunt Bessie's

[toddcl]

Thanks Moving Soon

But your about two hours away and I think Aunt Bessie's would be defrosted by the time I got home.

Alcaudete is about an hour inland from Granada Airport.
Strait up the N432 until you hit the town. Great place with no English bars or shops. Nearest large town is Jaen.

[peteroldracer]

You can also get them in Arkwrights in Puente Don Manuel, up near the embalse Vinuela.
I am going to patronise them when I can, simply because the name of the shop is so clever, and they are currently advertising Xmas candles - 1 for 50 cents, Fork Handles €1.50.........

[toddcl]

peteroldracer

While your shopping See if they have any 'O's in stock.

[peteroldracer]

toddcl - you reminded me of a question in a quiz on a cruise many years ago - "I can buy two for a dollar, twelve for two dollars, and three hundred and twenty for three dollars - what am I buying?

[toddcl]

peteroldracer

I give up!

But hold on because I'm sure someone will know.

[katy]

Supersol sells Aunt Bessies. A good gas oven gives good results.

[peteroldracer]

katy!!!! I am surprised at you!!!!
Advertising!!!

[katy]

Well could have added but, Supersol has the surliest, smileless, Spanish señoritas. It almost seems as it is a requirement for the job, maybe they are unhappy in their work.

[olive]

I would say house numbers?

olive

[peteroldracer]

olive - (eres una oliva, or une aceituna?) you are correct and can clain the virtual crackerjack pencil that grouser owes me!

[toddcl]

peteroldracer

When I asked for 'O's I meant garden '0's !!!!!!!

[Shukran]

What? No home-made Yorkshire puddings? I'd definitely get another oven, it would probably work out cheaper in the end.

[toddcl]

We have just put in a very large corner log burning stove that has bars that you put in to cook on. I'm toying with bread making as the local 'fresh' bread has already broke my denture.

But alas you have to cook on embers so I don't think it will do for yorkies.

[alaninspain]

We bought a bread baking machine from the UK when we moved, and it is superb. The only problem is that you are tempted to try new recipes. The orange & walnut came out great, the strawberry & vanilla was not a success.

[toddcl]

alaninspain

Just boxed up my bread-machine and it is en-route, to ensure we have something that I can get my teeth into.

Have the Spanish never heard of Soft Bread?

[katy]

Have you tried Molletes? They are equivalent to UK soft bread roll/breadcake.

[toddcl]

Our man in a van only delivers what are loosely described as French Sticks and rolls like brick ends. I once brought some sliced whit from the Supermarket but found the cornflake box had more taste.