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This week’s French Fridays with Dorie challenge is for David Lebovitz’s Seaweed Sables. You may be thinking: Aren’t sables sweet? Usually, they are, but this recipe reflects the current culinary trend that plays up the delicious contrast between salty and sweet. They’re simple to whip up – provided you have roasted seaweed on hand – and keep well in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to bake them.
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A good excuse to enjoy a Kir! |
Okay, what you probably really want to know is how we liked them…well, not so much. I like the idea of them, but think they would have been far better with sesame, caraway, poppy, or anise seeds instead of seaweed. The texture is great – the seaweed flavor is not.
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Guyla says
I agree Susan! These would have been good with many additions but not really with nori! Someone used sesame seeds and they looked so good! Have a good weekend.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I like the idea of salty-sweet but the seaweed, not so much!
michelle says
I’m with you…I liked the idea of them, but…. yeah. And glad you enjoyed Portland!
Cher Rockwell says
I think it is going to be a split verdict this week 🙂
They look pretty, though… Have a great weekend.
Lizzy says
I’m so glad for your honest review!!! I’m glad I made the beet salad I missed last week instead 🙂 Hope you’ve been having a wonderful summer, my friend~
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
They are intriguing, but they don´t have many followers. Nice picture with the nori below the sables. Have a great weekend!
Diane Balch says
The Breton Sables with just the contrast of salt and butter are so much more appealing. Have you tried them?
Maggie says
Sorry these didn’t work out for you, but your pictures are really pretty as usual! 🙂 Hope the corn pancakes are more of a winner in your house.
mireia badia says
I’m sorry you didn’t like them taht much, they still look great!
Ei says
I’m with you. Really didn’t like these. At all.
Denise@There's a Newf in My Soup! says
I just think you need to eat them with the right cocktail – a glass of cold sake seemed to be very complementary for me 😉
Rose says
I wanted to like these too. And I actually thought I would. C’est la vie!
Nana says
As with many foods, a good drink always helps. I actually thought they were tasty, but as Tricia says, I am weird when it
comes to food. When I discuss the chicken livers I am making for Hubby and I, she immediately turns up her nose. Some day
her taste will change as we all know. I did think they were interesting but not too sure if I would revisit this again,
certainly not with NORI.
The Café Sucré Farine says
I think I’m with you about the seaweed although they look really pretty!
Kathy says
I enjoyed these, but wasn’t expecting to! I found them surprisingly delicious! Sorry they weren’t a hit with you! I think the group is mixed on this one!
Have a great weekend, Susan!!
dulceshome.com says
Too bad you didn’t like these. I actually did, but agree that other flavors could be better. Your photos surely look wonderful though!!
Elaine says
I am sorry you didn’t care for them, but they look really good. I like how thick yours are. I made mine pretty small and couldn’t stop popping them into my mouth. I hope you have a great weekend.
Trevor Sis Boom says
I’m sorry you didn’t like these Susan. Can’t like ’em all though. I liked these well enough but they were a tough sell to the others around me. I didn’t even try to take them to work. Nobody is sipping wine at work.
Frankly Entertaining says
All the kids loved these, but I think I’d like them even better with poppy seeds. We had them as a morning snack, but I’m wondering how they’d work as a savory appetizer.
Mary Hirsch says
So many of us are on the same page here. This was just a recipe “trying to hard” as far as I am concerned. Love the sablés: Don’t particularly think seaweed enhances the end product.
Ozlem's Turkish Table says
Lovely pictures Susan, I agree with you, seaweed has not yet won my heart either; using seeds is a good idea though. love your pictures, as always;)
Kat says
I’ve never tried these so I can’t say (although from the sound of it I’m not that eager to try them, as I agree with you the seaweed combination sounds a bit odd). They look really good though!
Jora says
You’re definitely in the majority on this one! I do like your ideas for modifications – sesame seeds definitely sound good. I hope you enjoyed Portland, the pictures are great.
Reeni says
These do seem kind of odd with the seaweed Susan! I like the idea of a savory sable though. I’m glad you stopped by! I missed you. I hope you and Braveheart are well! xoxo