October 20, 2009
Where can I buy Japanese powdered green tea in Philadelphia?
I would like to know a store in Philadelphia, where they sell powdered green tea (which the one they use at Starbucks for green tea latte). Where can I find it? (I want it to be in Phialdelphia area)
Try Assi in North Wales. I do not know in Philly, but it is not all that far. It is a great big Asian supermarket. I am sure they would have it. Plus it's just a nice store.
August 19, 2009
What are some other cookies like Russian tea cakes?
I love Russian tea cakes. I make them a lot, typical version with walnuts, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and flour. Are there any other cookies like these that you think I should do? Looking for something different, but similar, since I like them so much. Thank you!
Well, I've seen them made with other nuts and that would make a subtle taste and texture difference. Almonds. pecans, Filbert, macadamia nuts and of course, walnuts comes to mind. I do not think I've seen them made with any nuts other than them. Then butter ball, adding more flour and contains no nuts – Not so interesting for me. Then there is the cocoa powder, butter balls with and without nuts. The Greek version add a whole clove in center of cookie. You can experiment and test to add what you want in the middle! You can also use various liquids or extracts to change the flavoring instead of using the traditional vanilla extract. They also by several different names – Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes and nut butter balls, among other things, if you're looking up recipes. Traditionally they are made with very little sugar but then coated in powdered sugar, which tends to leave a white ring around the mouth or down the front of your shirt! To avoid this, some people add more sugar to the dough and skip the powder coating – not so fun, though! I agree, Russian tea cakes or whatever you want to call them are delicious!
