Favorite pastries - Page 2

DanaC · 06-07-2008, 07:37 PM

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Pancake (flapjack)

Those are two entirely different pastries....aren't they?

TheMercenary · 06-08-2008, 09:09 AM

Everything, Salt, or Garlic Bagle toasted brown with light low fat cream cheese and lockes.

skysidhe · 06-08-2008, 10:10 AM

Soft Pretzel
Doughnut
Indian Frybread
Fritter
Cornbread
Waffle
Pancake (flapjack)

Beignet? Someone send me one of those. please

I couldn't choose just one.

Cloud · 06-08-2008, 11:12 AM

we are going to run into language problems here, I think.

I voted doughnut, English muffin, and beignet. Not that I've had beignets anywhere but Cafe du Monde, in NO, but still--

Perry Winkle · 06-08-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Those are two entirely different pastries....aren't they?

In the US a pancake is the same thing as a flapjack, though some people mean a thinner, crispier, larger diameter pancake. UK flapjacks are totally yummy, in their oaty goodness.

richlevy · 06-08-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Oh, well, I would add biscotti then. My mom used to make excellent biscotti... before she joined the weight watchers cult.

Actually, I found that the Stella Doro Anisette Toast, which are similar to biscotti (they also sell regular biscotti) are only 1 weight watcher point apiece. Rite Aid sells a super size box of them.

I did try a little research on this, and found there are regional varieties of waffles, pancakes, rolls, etc. I could have listed 100 items, but I had to settle for general differences in dough or texture (frybread vs flatbread).

I did forget croissants and danish, which are popular in America, thanks partially to McDonalds. I did remember the beignets, even though I've never had one and probably never will.

I did loosely define pastry. I wanted to include anything we've had for breakfast or a snack, or we made for ourselves or had then made for us from scratch, or a mix or can. Doughy comfort food.

Cloud · 06-08-2008, 01:10 PM

Croissants and danish have been popular longer than McDonalds. Although Pillsbury did have a hand in the croissant factor.

skysidhe · 06-08-2008, 01:31 PM

Make sure when you eat these things they are followed with a huge glass of 2% milk.

Sundae · 06-08-2008, 02:16 PM

You get croissants in McDonalds?!
Blimey. Our McDonalds have a long way to go (though you can get fruit toast, bagels and porridge now, as well as bacon rolls with brown sauce).

Croissants are best dipped in hot chocolate in the handle-less cups they have in France though. For a really authentic experience I mean.

richlevy · 06-08-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

You get croissants in McDonalds?!

McD's doesn't make croissant breakfast sandwiches in the UK? Are they afraid of pissing off the French?

DanaC · 06-08-2008, 04:27 PM

Our branch of McD does something that purports to be crioissant based.

Sundae · 06-08-2008, 05:04 PM

To be fair I haven't had a McD's breakfast in about 5 years.

Oh - I lie. A couple of years ago the local paper had coupons when they launched their new "healthier" breakfast range and I pinched them from the work copy of the paper because I walked past McDonalds on my way in... and because I charmed the press dept who let me have it. But I wasn't looking at the menu.

Cloud · 06-08-2008, 09:38 PM

It's pretty impossible to get a healthy fast food breakfast, as far as I can tell.

I've never known McDonalds to have croissants. Jack in the Box, yes; McD's, no.

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-09-2008, 03:31 AM

I like every kind of pastry, from phyllo to quick-breads.

I've never heard of zeppole, but I'd probably like them too.

I like strombolis just fine as long as the tomato/marinara sauce is scratchbuilt on-site and inside the stromboli. Setting a little covered plastic cup of factory-built marinara on the side to dip with bores me, quite.

There's a local Mexican-bakery roll with Mexican cheese (it's very hard to tell one Mexican white cheese from another), shaved ham, and sliced jalapeño baked inside. I'm quite fond of these when it's not quite dinnertime for one reason or another but it's still late in the day and my stomach is sending me messages.

BrianR · 06-09-2008, 09:17 AM

McDonald's in America doesn't have croissants that I know of, but Burger King does.

The Egg McMuffin has little fat and only 325 calories. According to their nutrition info chart thingie. I eat two with a large OJ for breakkie.

View Poll Results: What are your favorite pastries?
Soft Pretzel	8	36.36%
Bagel	11	50.00%
Sliced bread or toast	7	31.82%
Scone	5	22.73%
Biscuit	7	31.82%
English Muffin	11	50.00%
Doughnut	7	31.82%
Beignet	3	13.64%
Muffin	8	36.36%
Funnel Cake	4	18.18%
Frybread	5	22.73%
Flatbread	1	4.55%
Zeppole	0	0%
Fritter	4	18.18%
Cornbread	9	40.91%
Matzoh	1	4.55%
Zweiback	0	0%
Waffle	12	54.55%
Pancake (flapjack)	10	45.45%
Biscotti	3	13.64%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

06-08-2008, 09:09 AM	#17
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Everything, Salt, or Garlic Bagle toasted brown with light low fat cream cheese and lockes. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#19
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	we are going to run into language problems here, I think. I voted doughnut, English muffin, and beignet. Not that I've had beignets anywhere but Cafe du Monde, in NO, but still-- __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-08-2008, 01:10 PM	#22
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Croissants and danish have been popular longer than McDonalds. Although Pillsbury did have a hand in the croissant factor. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#24
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	You get croissants in McDonalds?! Blimey. Our McDonalds have a long way to go (though you can get fruit toast, bagels and porridge now, as well as bacon rolls with brown sauce). Croissants are best dipped in hot chocolate in the handle-less cups they have in France though. For a really authentic experience I mean. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-08-2008, 10:10 AM	#18
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Soft Pretzel Doughnut Indian Frybread Fritter Cornbread Waffle Pancake (flapjack) Beignet? Someone send me one of those. please I couldn't choose just one.

06-08-2008, 01:31 PM	#23
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Make sure when you eat these things they are followed with a huge glass of 2% milk.

06-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#26
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Our branch of McD does something that purports to be crioissant based.

06-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#27
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	To be fair I haven't had a McD's breakfast in about 5 years. Oh - I lie. A couple of years ago the local paper had coupons when they launched their new "healthier" breakfast range and I pinched them from the work copy of the paper because I walked past McDonalds on my way in... and because I charmed the press dept who let me have it. But I wasn't looking at the menu. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-08-2008, 09:38 PM	#28
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	It's pretty impossible to get a healthy fast food breakfast, as far as I can tell. I've never known McDonalds to have croissants. Jack in the Box, yes; McD's, no. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-09-2008, 03:31 AM	#29
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I like every kind of pastry, from phyllo to quick-breads. I've never heard of zeppole, but I'd probably like them too. I like strombolis just fine as long as the tomato/marinara sauce is scratchbuilt on-site and inside the stromboli. Setting a little covered plastic cup of factory-built marinara on the side to dip with bores me, quite. There's a local Mexican-bakery roll with Mexican cheese (it's very hard to tell one Mexican white cheese from another), shaved ham, and sliced jalapeño baked inside. I'm quite fond of these when it's not quite dinnertime for one reason or another but it's still late in the day and my stomach is sending me messages. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

06-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#30
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	McDonald's in America doesn't have croissants that I know of, but Burger King does. The Egg McMuffin has little fat and only 325 calories. According to their nutrition info chart thingie. I eat two with a large OJ for breakkie. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

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