tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post5663232507793190792..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: Olive-and-Walnut Stuffed Potato BitesMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-22894805905326219172008-11-27T02:01:00.000-05:002008-11-27T02:01:00.000-05:00How interesting -- I came across this idea from wa...How interesting -- I came across this idea from watching Maria Khalife on TV, and also tried it, but with not-so-good results.<BR/><BR/>My mom refuses to fry things so she asked me to put them in the oven instead. It wasn't a good idea. But, I think it just needed some tweaking. Yours turned out very pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-71363322401501336722008-02-10T16:35:00.000-05:002008-02-10T16:35:00.000-05:00My goodness, I have just found you, your blog. Eve...My goodness, I have just found you, your blog. Every recipe I see looks amazing. For some reason the Potato recipe pulled me to read every word. Yum! Thank you for your generosity of recipes, thoughts and images. <BR/>My 50th birthday is the 20th and I am thinking you will inspire my dinner party!<BR/>I am part of a blog give away that is going on. Feel free to visit and sign up for my gifting! http://miztlee.blogspot.com/<BR/>TammieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-3951716596109612672008-02-03T17:24:00.000-05:002008-02-03T17:24:00.000-05:00This is the first time I've commented here, but I ...This is the first time I've commented here, but I made these yesterday and I have to say that they were very, very good. :)<BR/><BR/>I added an egg to the dough, which helped it stick together. I also used thyme instead of oregano, and added some cumin. So tasty! Unfortunately, though, I hadn't realized that the only olives we had were Kalamatas with the pits still in them, so I spent a good 20 minutes pitting olives by hand. Oh well! I think it was worth it! Ha ha. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-36952006792605011642008-01-29T20:41:00.000-05:002008-01-29T20:41:00.000-05:00Aysha- oh dear, I wish I could have answered you s...Aysha- oh dear, I wish I could have answered you sooner. This is one of those recipes like gnocchi where it often relies on slight differences in the size of potato, type of flour, etc. The one thing I will say is that I mashed the potatoes <EM>very</EM> well with the masher, until they were completely cohesive, before adding the flour.<BR/>But my first piece of advice would be to yes, add more flour! Just a tiny bit at a time until it comes together. The dough will not be super-firm, but it should stay together. It will be sticky, but that's why you use damp hands. Hope that helps?<BR/><EM>Please</EM> let me know how it came out!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-45608532577917142562008-01-28T06:53:00.000-05:002008-01-28T06:53:00.000-05:00These look superb. Like hillary, I'm not sure I've...These look superb. Like hillary, I'm not sure I've seen anything quite like them before. I'm glad I have now - for here are some of my favourite foods all rolled into one - deep joy! What a great little starter or snack...aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-2526869679476676352008-01-27T18:14:00.000-05:002008-01-27T18:14:00.000-05:00Mercedes,I have already mixed the potatoes with fl...Mercedes,<BR/>I have already mixed the potatoes with flour, but a bit worried.<BR/>I used 3 large potatoes, and added just a bit over 3/4 flour, but the dough seems loose and sticky. I don't know if it is supposed to be like that. I don't even know if wet hands are going to be enough to handle it.<BR/>It is unlikely that you'd response right away, but if.. just tell me if I should use more flour or not..<BR/>I'm using different stuffing though.<BR/><BR/>p.s,<BR/>the potatoes weren't too moist. I boiled them whole.Aixa Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658355276066165191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-40538950077486713572008-01-21T21:17:00.000-05:002008-01-21T21:17:00.000-05:00potato balls?!?! hmmm... sounds great i'll have to...potato balls?!?! hmmm... sounds great i'll have to try them Latin style!<BR/><BR/>thanks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-47009472101715828022008-01-21T18:31:00.000-05:002008-01-21T18:31:00.000-05:00awesome! that's a great filling and I love it! why...awesome! that's a great filling and I love it! why don't you send it to my Game Night Party blog event??<BR/><BR/>details here:<BR/><BR/>http://funnfud.blogspot.com/2008/01/announcing-event-game-night-party.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-90461046050227502672008-01-21T17:17:00.000-05:002008-01-21T17:17:00.000-05:00Mercedes, these look so wonderful! Potatoes are a...Mercedes, these look so wonderful! Potatoes are always good, but to take them in the tangy/sweet/nutty direction with your filling sounds divine. What great party food! I think I wouldn't be able to hold myself back from using a little dollop of sour cream on top. Yum!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198354106187448775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-69106931225673957172008-01-20T14:26:00.000-05:002008-01-20T14:26:00.000-05:00Hillary- the walnuts are finely ground so you bare...Hillary- the walnuts are finely ground so you barely notice them. You could do a plain olive filling also and it would still be great.<BR/><BR/>Merav- oh, do let me know if you like them!<BR/><BR/>Mallow- yes, it was one of those days!<BR/><BR/>Wild Thyme Kitchen- Lebanese olives would work very nicely, I think. They do tend to be a bit stronger/more astringent, but if they're good enough to eat out of hand I'm sure they'd be great. Just rinse them off to remove some of the brine.<BR/><BR/>Cakespy- thanks.<BR/><BR/>Hilda- welcome back. Hooray for keeshonds, they have such personality, right? This is our second, she's a little handful at the moment. Enjoy the potato bites!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-49634799669386033522008-01-20T12:49:00.000-05:002008-01-20T12:49:00.000-05:00Mercedes! I have had these in their original form ...Mercedes! I have had these in their original form and they are so good. I'm sorry I've been absent from commenting on your posts so I only just saw that you have a keeshund! She's adorable, we have two of them, a 12 yr-old and a nearly 3 yr-old. They keep life interesting. Potato is a primary food group around here, I think I'll make these asap.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631513706872641622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-69777005191439100212008-01-18T21:43:00.000-05:002008-01-18T21:43:00.000-05:00How delicious looking--and adorable!!How delicious looking--and adorable!!Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-47904218409143446162008-01-18T16:38:00.000-05:002008-01-18T16:38:00.000-05:00I have truckloads of Lebanese olives, which I've n...I have truckloads of Lebanese olives, which I've never tried to use in a recipe [they're my favorite snack!].Do you think they would work or would they be too intense?kateza'atarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700204993413949186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-51195204982879908782008-01-17T20:07:00.000-05:002008-01-17T20:07:00.000-05:00Hilarious! But they certainly look worth it...Hilarious! But they certainly look worth it...Mallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567055146387609802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-1876849377201247322008-01-17T17:22:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:22:00.000-05:00These look AMAZING! I can't wait to make them!!These look AMAZING! I can't wait to make them!!Meravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285000139215926750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-4661249571649548022008-01-17T16:36:00.000-05:002008-01-17T16:36:00.000-05:00I have never had or seen anything like this before...I have never had or seen anything like this before - how interesting. I'm not sure about the walnuts but the potato-olive combination sounds superb!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281779182486439515noreply@blogger.com