Comments on: Queer Eye, Brandeis, and Pareve Tiramisu

By: miriam

miriam — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:06:01 +0000

I have a bottle of kahlua about a year old, but don’t know how to find out if it was produced before or after the hechsher was dropped; and if after, whether it was made in mexico and still is kosher. Any ideas how to find out? Does anyone know when the hechsher was dropped?

By: jabbett

jabbett — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:06:48 +0000

TIRAMISU (pareve) by Levana Kirschenbaum
12 generous servings

* 1 1/2 lb. store-bought sponge cake
* 1 lb. silken tofu, thoroughly drained and dried with layers of paper towels
* 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 8 oz. Tofutti-brand cream cheese (absolute must)
* 2 1/2 Tbsp. espresso powder, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
* 1/4 cup brandy, rum, or bourbon
* 8 ounces best-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
Cut the cake into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toast the slices in the oven for about 15 minutes, turning them once, until medium-brown on all sides. Let cool.
In a food processor, combine the tofu, oil, and sugar and process until perfectly smooth. Add the tofu cream cheese and process for a few more seconds. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Combine the coffee mixture and brandy in a container equipped with a spout, such as a glass measuring cup.
Grease a 1 1/2 quart (6 cup) loaf pan and line it with plastic wrap, letting the sides overhang. Line the bottom of the pan with the cake slices, trimmed to fit tightly. Pour half of the coffee mixture evenly and carefully over the cake. Sprinkle half the chocolate over the tofu mixture. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, tofu mixture and chocolate.
Fold the overhanging plastic wrap toward the center of the mold. Refrigerate for a few hours until set. To serve the tiramisu, unmold it and cut into slices.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:16:01 +0000

Andrea,

I clicked around and around on that wonderful-looking restaurant link, and didn’t see any recipes, for Tiramisu or anything else. Could you post a specific link, or instructions for where to click to get the Tiramisu recipe?

Thank you!
CLKL

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:01:45 +0000

If you are interested in real non-dairy italian Tiramisu try this restaurant recipe, made by real Italians…

http://www.teverenyc.com

Ciao Andrea

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:00:34 +0000

I sent Starbucks an e-mail about this as well. I mentioned the pent-up demand of the segment of the kosher market that has been frustrated by Kaluha’s dropping of their hechser. Let’s hope!

By: DeisCane

DeisCane — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:14:25 +0000

“”Thank you for your email. In the development phase of this product, there was not significant demand for a kosher based formula…however, throughout the year as we hear consumer feedback, we will continue to assess the viability of pursuing a kosher product.” (March 15)”

Translation: no one on our staff even thought of making this product kosher until we got your e-mail.

By: jabbett

jabbett — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:55:13 +0000

Elf– Sure, I’ll post it soon. Also, an update: kosher Shaw’s Supermarket bakeries carry fresh, soft, and pareve lady fingers. They tasty just like angel food cake, only in lady finger shape.

By: elf

elf — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 23:43:51 +0000

If you’re still reading this, could you please post the parve tiramisu recipe? Thanks!

By: nonmevushalmarc

nonmevushalmarc — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:42:02 +0000

I emailed Starbucks early this spring to find out: “Thank you for your email. In the development phase of this product, there was not significant demand for a kosher based formula…however, throughout the year as we hear consumer feedback, we will continue to assess the viability of pursuing a kosher product.” (March 15)

By: ralphie

ralphie — Wed, 25 May 2005 15:21:34 +0000

Let us not forget Israel’s own Sabra Coffee flavor.

While we’re on the subject, anyone know if Starbuck’s new coffee-flavored booze is kosher?