tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post563733484149084626..comments2024-03-13T11:24:06.900+01:00Comments on Saffron & Blueberry: Gluten-Free Pear Chocolate Muffins with Maple or Chocolate Mascarpone IcingHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13631513706872641622noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-58733567534523416482010-05-17T06:14:36.208+02:002010-05-17T06:14:36.208+02:00I never would have thought about maple and chocola...I never would have thought about maple and chocolate as a flavor combination before, but now that I am reading this it sure does sound like they would go together well...especially now come to think of it I do like putting chocolate chips in my gluten free pancakes, lol. I am going to try these really soon, thanks for this recipe, I was needing something new and unusual to make!Gluten Free Momhttp://glutenfreetoolbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-10810672181164695522010-03-23T12:00:47.479+01:002010-03-23T12:00:47.479+01:00Oh Hilda,
I am late in commenting on your lovely ...Oh Hilda,<br /><br />I am late in commenting on your lovely post. Thanks for your kind words about the muffins ;-) These look delicious. It would have been such a shame to see the chocolate go to waste!La Tartine Gourmandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395128369660111216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-12699969064387213082010-03-08T22:02:03.299+01:002010-03-08T22:02:03.299+01:00Yeahhhhhhhhh! These are gluten freelicious, well I...Yeahhhhhhhhh! These are gluten freelicious, well I don't know yet but I will soon, what a fantastic way to gluten free a muffin, I've tried pretty much every gluten free flour going and I've never thought to use milled flaxseed. Thanks for this!The Curious Bakerhttp://thecuriousbaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-27710440317762644212010-03-01T02:21:05.382+01:002010-03-01T02:21:05.382+01:00These sound delicious-I love all the photos! Choco...These sound delicious-I love all the photos! Chocolate and pear is such a surprisingly great combination so I'm really looking forward to giving this recipe a try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-21120065092628007362010-02-27T22:13:54.011+01:002010-02-27T22:13:54.011+01:00i want all of those cupcakes! the use of pear make...i want all of those cupcakes! the use of pear makes it perfect in so many ways! and the mascarpone icing is literally icing on cake, no pun intended!Brenhttp://www.flanboyanteats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-87020465490020105692010-02-26T15:32:33.760+01:002010-02-26T15:32:33.760+01:00Sari: I do too, but every time I stop for a couple...<b>Sari:</b> I do too, but every time I stop for a couple of days I start craving it again. ;)<br /><br /><b>Gorel:</b> Hyde Park actually, but I'm quite sure there are insane squirrels in Regent's Park too. My toe is much better thanks. =)<br /><br /><b>Pam:</b> That cake looks good! But it made me think of a pear tiramisu inspired cake more than a poire belle helene inspired cake.<br /><br /><b>Giao:</b> I'd gladly trade you a batch for some spring rolls! ;)<br /><br /><b>Shaheen:</b> It's a secret strategy I have of stashing delicious ingredients in random places so I can be thrilled when I discover them. Well, not really. =)<br /><br /><b>Mowie:</b> Thank you sweetie, love you too. Ah yes, except I staged his hand, although there were quite a few muffins in that belly. ;)<br /><br /><b>Kerrin:</b> The only difference between those two pictures was the shutter speed, 1/100th for the first one, 1/80th for the second one. I did forget I had the bar, it was meant to be a gift for someone. Oops...<br /><br /><b>Krista:</b> Thank you! Crazy squirrel encounter up for your perusal. Hopes your bruises are better too.<br /><br /><b>Sarah:</b> Thanks. There was more than one squirrel... <br /><br /><b>Beth:</b> The Bollywood version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with A. as the naughty boy who turns into a chocolate bar. ;) <br />Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Meeta:</b> Hug giving - check. xo<br /><br /><b>Jamie:</b> I ate them all day long, before mealtimes, during mealtimes, after mealtimes... Happy I made it too. Good to have something to motivate me. xx<br /><br /><b>Jeanne:</b> Thank you, and yes I do prefer the muffins to the squirrels. I try never to have less than 1Kg of chocolate available to me, you know, for emergencies. ;)<br /><br /><b>Shayma:</b> Hee, thanks, but that's not our door knocker, it's just a neato door knocker on someone else's house nearby. <br /><br /><b>Davina:</b> Next time I make a batch, you're getting some. Promise.<br /><br /><b>Aran:</b> I so hope your tests come back good and not gluten or dairy-limiting! Some day I hope I get to taste the original muffins too (Bea's). x<br /><br /><b>Bonnie:</b> I sent you a tweet but just to let you know, that's just awkward phrasing on my part; I don't expect anyone to have Linwoods' seeds to use, so I figure everyone will try different combos of dry ingredients in this, some using just plain flour or gluten-free flours. <br /><br /><b>Deeba:</b> I wish there weren't so many boxes all the time, then I'd know what ingredients I actually have! ;) You're welcome any time sweetie. <br />xHildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631513706872641622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-91678317422068374742010-02-24T14:23:19.301+01:002010-02-24T14:23:19.301+01:00Nom nom nom...the squirrels and nuts will have to ...Nom nom nom...the squirrels and nuts will have to wait this time! Your pictures are beautiful Hilda, as always! You must organise a foodie treasure hunt at your place... I'd be hoping to stumble on some delectable treasures!Deeba PABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527333008494519621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-1138531097347452192010-02-24T02:32:41.283+01:002010-02-24T02:32:41.283+01:00These look fabulous and I'd love to try them. ...These look fabulous and I'd love to try them. In your directions, you say to mix the flour with the seeds or nut meal, but I'm not seeing any flour listed in the ingredients?? <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />BonnieBonniehttp://www.bakecookeatmove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-10641293543438374062010-02-23T22:46:15.572+01:002010-02-23T22:46:15.572+01:00oh i have to tell you i have tasted bea's muff...oh i have to tell you i have tasted bea's muffins and not only are they beautiful but they taste insanely good. i am definitely bookmarking this. i too love gluten but we will see what my tests say. i might have to give it up and possibly dairy too. but with recipes like these who can complain!Cannelle Et Vanillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-63511887910681895072010-02-23T22:11:03.515+01:002010-02-23T22:11:03.515+01:00I love how we find the oddest and most amazing thi...I love how we find the oddest and most amazing things when we're packing or unpacking! You found a 1kg chocolate bar - that's like striking the lottery :) Can't wait to see what you use it for. Yummilicious muffins. You make me wish I had one now. It's been a while (a very long while) since i had one as goodlooking as this. xdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076017766499977445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-65759871440447422652010-02-23T14:37:30.780+01:002010-02-23T14:37:30.780+01:00beautiful recipe and gorgeous photos. i shall shar...beautiful recipe and gorgeous photos. i shall share this w my friend who cant eat gluten. <br />ps i love your lion's head door knocker. i bet papoose loves it too!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316092310251306421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-73600852457237176122010-02-23T14:30:03.587+01:002010-02-23T14:30:03.587+01:00Squirrels are all fine and well... but chocolate m...Squirrels are all fine and well... but chocolate muffins win every time!! A 1kg block of Valrhona?? I can see why we are friends :) Beuatiful photos, btw.Jeanne @ Cooksister!http://www.cooksister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-65935323681109903042010-02-20T15:45:45.898+01:002010-02-20T15:45:45.898+01:00Oh forget the squirrels and the park and give me s...Oh forget the squirrels and the park and give me some of these muffins now! And I am so with Kerrin - you must always have lots of chocolate hanging around in the house to forget a one kilo bar of Valrhona! I'd've eaten it while my poor foot was up resting on the arm of the sofa. The muffins are brilliant from beginning to mascrpone end. Gorgeous. And of course muffins are bread! I mean, you are eating these during mealtime, right? <br /><br />Glad you made it under the wire for my Monthly Mingle. Now get thee back to the sofa, put that foot up and eat a couple of muffins.Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-87464830672812293092010-02-20T14:16:58.079+01:002010-02-20T14:16:58.079+01:00pear and chocolate a divine combo and i am in stit...pear and chocolate a divine combo and i am in stitches trying to imagine the punjabi chocolate. give him a hug form me!!Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-39469366757385096132010-02-20T10:35:55.315+01:002010-02-20T10:35:55.315+01:00Ha! " Lest we ate them all and A. turned into...Ha! " Lest we ate them all and A. turned into a punjabi chocolate bar..." I see a movie here!! <br /><br />Love the shot of the bicycle- very nice. <br /><br />I've never baked gluten free...i'm going to have to real soon.Bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets)http://www.dirtykitchensecrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-37744792028196850982010-02-19T23:34:03.641+01:002010-02-19T23:34:03.641+01:00Lovely muffins, I am intrigued to hear about this ...Lovely muffins, I am intrigued to hear about this squirrel, hope you won't keep us in the dark for long!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509940451345540183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-31623793876374500642010-02-19T22:51:50.157+01:002010-02-19T22:51:50.157+01:00Oh, my gluten-free friend will be delighted by the...Oh, my gluten-free friend will be delighted by these!! I love the addition of pears, oooeee, yes, I do! :-) Can't wait to hear about your crazy squirrel encounter!!! Hope your poor toe feels better soon. :-(Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-45787336403474332512010-02-19T20:45:46.791+01:002010-02-19T20:45:46.791+01:00perfect, i have been wondering what to do with tha...perfect, i have been wondering what to do with that big bag of milled seeds we got at FBC. voila the recipe. and i CAN NOT believe you just happened to stumble upon a one kilo bar of valrhona, hellooooo ! did you forget you had it ?! ;) oh, and chocolate of that quality can last years after the expiration dates. trust me.<br /><br />fabulous photos, as usual. meanwhile, i remember seeing you post 2 pics of the pears above on twitter. what was the difference, i never found out ? <br /><br />- curious in zürichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-38481451680104068822010-02-19T20:44:55.911+01:002010-02-19T20:44:55.911+01:00Yay Hilda! I get so excited when a new post of you...Yay Hilda! I get so excited when a new post of yours pops up in my reader. So glad you're blogging again after your little 'break'. I love your posts! And your photos are looking great! I especially love the one of A. (I presume) rubbing his tummy while holding the empty muffin cases - so cute =)Mowiehttp://www.mowielicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-75245076866845949112010-02-19T20:44:10.421+01:002010-02-19T20:44:10.421+01:00Chocolate and pear is a match made in heaven. Luck...Chocolate and pear is a match made in heaven. Lucky you to have found a 1 kg bar of Valrhona!The Purple Foodiehttp://www.purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-27673431777579440192010-02-19T20:39:18.810+01:002010-02-19T20:39:18.810+01:00oh, how i wish i lived remotely close by, so i cou...oh, how i wish i lived remotely close by, so i could have been a lucky recipient of these beautiful gems! love the use of the seed mix combined with the chocolate and pears. i imagine being able to nibble on these all day long.my spatulahttp://kissmyspatula.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-37585575062886439542010-02-19T19:22:23.879+01:002010-02-19T19:22:23.879+01:00Oh yes...the Pear & Chocolate combination is d...Oh yes...the Pear & Chocolate combination is divine. When I made my first <a href="http://www.cookingninja.com/147-Chocolate-Pear-Cake.html" rel="nofollow">Chocolate Pear Cake</a> in Jan 2008, we were surprised at how delicious it was. My parents-in-law aren't dessert people but they loved it so much that they ate half of the cake when I made it again specially for them. :) Some of my friends and readers who made that recipe, were surprised at how great it tasted. :)<br /><br />I'll have to try it with that packet of milled organic seed mix I got from FBC goodie bag. :)The Cooking Ninjahttp://www.cookingninja.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-17907080016121078472010-02-19T19:19:03.554+01:002010-02-19T19:19:03.554+01:00I love the idea of using milled seeds, I just have...I love the idea of using milled seeds, I just have to try that.<br /><br />Park with crazy squirrels in London, would that be Regent's Park by any chance? I remember encountering some seriously insane squirrels there.<br /><br />I hope your toe is better now!görelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852296543607597929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266872874974682049.post-50813885723144106762010-02-19T19:12:42.739+01:002010-02-19T19:12:42.739+01:00Oh wonderful, I've been waiting for this recip...Oh wonderful, I've been waiting for this recipe since you tweeted about these muffins! ;) They look delicious! I hope spring will come very soon as almost everything I bake contains chocolate, and I should really stop eating it! :)Sari @ Cook Your Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469242249544167945noreply@blogger.com