sf wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:07:41 -0700 (PDT), PickyJaz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Oct 21, 1:04 pm, (Mike Van Pelt) wrote (about
>> Cardamom Cookies):
>> I am not familiar with Cardamom, can you offer what it may taste
>> like? I've googled and merely found uses for, but nothing about taste
>> or fragrance.
>>
> Cardamom is one of those things that isn't like anything else. The
> best you can do is find it and sniff it, but it will be a lot stronger
> smelling than it is in baked goods and you might not like it based on
> a sniff and no taste.
>
> Google recipes for Swedish Cardamom Bread or Finnish Pulla bread. It
> is divine and makes wonderful toast in the morning.
>


Swedish coffee buns (bullar) are often flavored with cardamom and
topped with pearl (very coarse) sugar. They are rich and
delicious with coffee or tea.

gloria p