tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post7118288114088534082..comments2024-03-15T06:53:14.934-07:00Comments on Mad About Maida: Pearl's Southampton Fruitcake (Classic Fruitcake)Phillip Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-29636161669817104522014-07-12T20:13:19.383-07:002014-07-12T20:13:19.383-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109867068757402125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-46040124204176987882014-03-04T13:18:41.203-08:002014-03-04T13:18:41.203-08:00Thank you! It is odd to hear of someone eating fru...Thank you! It is odd to hear of someone eating fruitcake during the summer but there certainly should not be a reason against it! I still have some of this in the freezer. Maybe I can try some in the summer!<br /><br />I will have to look up the apricot tart and give it a try. The pastry recipes intimidate me but I know that Maida would make it painless.Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-44183952573199216562014-03-03T22:23:33.327-08:002014-03-03T22:23:33.327-08:00So glad I found your blog. They photos and your co...So glad I found your blog. They photos and your comments are amazing. Thank you. I love all her recipes and have been using them for 30 years! I'm always shocked at the all the disparaging comments fruitcake receives because, of course, the cake like any other depends on the quality of the ingredients and the skill and care of the baker. I can't understand why fruitcake is always blamed for the indifferent, bad, or lazy bakers who attempt the recipe. I don't believe any other dessert has been so maligned!<br />That said, I have to share a darling comment by the famed cookbook writer, Jane Grigson, who said that they loved to enjoy a nice slice of fruitcake on a cold summer day. That's English weather for you, and here in the American northwest, we can have some pretty cold days so I truly relate. Also wished to share, I have not seen Maida's spectacular apricot tart *made with dried apricots turned into a kind of thick peserve filling. It is beautiful and lasts days without getting soggy. It is soooo delicious.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453224230570654848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-50877722313320904712013-12-12T05:22:21.307-08:002013-12-12T05:22:21.307-08:00I have actually never had fruit cake, but I'd ...I have actually never had fruit cake, but I'd love to taste yours!! Yum!!Zespri Golden kiwi fruithttp://www.zesprikiwi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-78659089622131352122013-11-19T09:02:44.366-08:002013-11-19T09:02:44.366-08:00I think if anyones fruitcake is going to be amazin...I think if anyones fruitcake is going to be amazing, it will be Maida Heatter's. I'm super curious how this turns out! <br /><br />So how long does it take to make in total? Sounds yummy so far! Lindsey @ American Heritage Cookinghttp://www.americanheritagecooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381055629874919944.post-33702282090689526212013-11-17T07:25:11.539-08:002013-11-17T07:25:11.539-08:00I can't believe you actually put in print that...I can't believe you actually put in print that Michael is usually right. :-) <br />I love a good fruitcake and am interested to see how this one comes out. So many are dry, hard and just BAD! Cyndia Montgomerynoreply@blogger.com