http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html This James Beard Award-winning site from David Leite offers food writing, cookbook and Portuguese recipes, giveaways, more. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:07:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1949 Selmelier Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:09:20 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1949 Nothing will make that shortbread come alive like a good salt! The Bretons in France are masters of the salted shortbread, and the beautiful, mineral flavors of a Brittany fleur de sel would really make this recipe sing. Nothing will make that shortbread come alive like a good salt! The Bretons in France are masters of the salted shortbread, and the beautiful, mineral flavors of a Brittany fleur de sel would really make this recipe sing.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1936 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:11:04 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1936 [Maria Peplowski] These shortbread were very easy to make and tasted wonderful, light, and lemony-thyme-y. I may add a bit more thyme next time, as I really like it. We loved these with a glass of wine...a perfect little nibble. [Maria Peplowski] These shortbread were very easy to make and tasted wonderful, light, and lemony-thyme-y. I may add a bit more thyme next time, as I really like it. We loved these with a glass of wine…a perfect little nibble.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1935 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:09:59 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1935 [Karen Taylor] Simple, straightforward, and tasty. I even made the shortbread from ingredients I had on hand and didn't have to go to the grocery store—a rarity for my tiny apartment kitchen. Loved this and can see it being just as tasty with coarse sugar instead of salt. I even liked how the recipe instructed the shortbread to be cut into sticks, so they came out sort of like breadsticks. If I had to change anything, I might add just a touch of rice flour or corn starch to get that nice delicate shortbread crumb. [Karen Taylor] Simple, straightforward, and tasty. I even made the shortbread from ingredients I had on hand and didn’t have to go to the grocery store—a rarity for my tiny apartment kitchen. Loved this and can see it being just as tasty with coarse sugar instead of salt. I even liked how the recipe instructed the shortbread to be cut into sticks, so they came out sort of like breadsticks. If I had to change anything, I might add just a touch of rice flour or corn starch to get that nice delicate shortbread crumb.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1934 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:08:35 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1934 [Michelle Massey] These shortbread were really good! They reminded me of cheese twists or a rough puff pastry. Very buttery and addictive. The sea salt added a nice crunch. I did try the recipe twice, making the second batch into tiny tart shells to hold a savoury filling, the pastry held up very well, not too crumbly. These would be lovely as a hostess gift for the upcoming holiday season. [Michelle Massey] These shortbread were really good! They reminded me of cheese twists or a rough puff pastry. Very buttery and addictive. The sea salt added a nice crunch. I did try the recipe twice, making the second batch into tiny tart shells to hold a savoury filling, the pastry held up very well, not too crumbly. These would be lovely as a hostess gift for the upcoming holiday season.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1933 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:06:54 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1933 [Emiko Taki] I could taste the combination of flavors just by looking at the name of this shortbread recipe, and it was as good as I imagined. The thyme gave an aromatic, herbal flavor while the lemon added slightly bitter, citrusy flavors. [Emiko Taki] I could taste the combination of flavors just by looking at the name of this shortbread recipe, and it was as good as I imagined. The thyme gave an aromatic, herbal flavor while the lemon added slightly bitter, citrusy flavors.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1932 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:05:16 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1932 [Annie Leslie] This recipe is extremely easy, and it makes such a light shortbread. I will make these again for sure! [Annie Leslie] This recipe is extremely easy, and it makes such a light shortbread. I will make these again for sure!

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1931 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:04:19 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1931 [Cindi Kruth] I was a little surprised by what a hit these shortbread were. I loved the salt hit on the first bite, but would have liked a slightly stronger herb flavor. Next time I'll use a bit more thyme and lemon. These shortbread are perfect to serve with soup or as addition to a cheese plate or just as a snack by themselves. [Cindi Kruth] I was a little surprised by what a hit these shortbread were. I loved the salt hit on the first bite, but would have liked a slightly stronger herb flavor. Next time I’ll use a bit more thyme and lemon. These shortbread are perfect to serve with soup or as addition to a cheese plate or just as a snack by themselves.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/19929/recipes-thyme-lemon-sea-salt-shortbread.html#comment-1930 Testers Choice Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:03:21 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=19929#comment-1930 [Brenda Carleton] As a shortbread addict I love this recipe. I'm always trying to come up with shortbread variations and very much enjoyed this one. The lemon and thyme offer a subtle delectable flavour. [Brenda Carleton] As a shortbread addict I love this recipe. I’m always trying to come up with shortbread variations and very much enjoyed this one. The lemon and thyme offer a subtle delectable flavour.

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