Have any of you ever seen one of these before?
This little tool belonged to my mother who used it very rarely to my chagrin. I remember her using it, I remember the delicate pastries it produced. I remember the powdered sugar and the hot oil and the wax paper used and I remember her saying it was too much trouble when I asked for more. But I don’t remember what it was called and I wish that I did. There were other pieces to this as well. The heart and square shape each screw off of the tines and other shapes can go on. There was a floret and something else but I don’t recall what it was. I wish I had the floret because that is the one I most distinctly remember eating. I don’t know what happened to them. Maybe they will turn up yet.
Regardless…I would love to be able to reproduce the little pastries but I don’t even remember what the tool is, let alone what the pastries might be called. How can I look up recipes that way?
If any of you have a clue…please share. I’ll make you some pastries if you solve the mystery.
I’m have no clue but I’ll forward it to my mom and see if she knows what they are.
I think they’re “roselle”. Somethign like that. You said you’d make me pastries- I’M SO ALL OVER THAT! Tisra and pastry- seriously!- *sigh*, I am on the challenge! [runs to google and figure out]
ROSETTE! The thing is a ROSETTE IRON! 🙂
http://housewares.about.com/od/gadgetstools/qt/rosettetools.htm
http://www.fantes.com/rosettes.html
http://www.surlatable.com/product/rosette+iron%2C+single+handle.do?keyword=rosette&sortby=ourPicks
Tisra! You are awesome. This is great…there are even molds I can order if I can’t find the other two mom had. And since I have now looked at these links, I’m pretty sure the other shape she had was a star. Assuming they would fit my iron, I could order the shapes I want for about $5.00 each. So cool!
Yes, you shall have some pastries. You shall have some pastries indeed!
Oooo I am glad for Tisra finding that info. I was Googling for a while but then I decided to check your comments. That is neat! How does it work? Do you press it into dough or something?
I LOVE these things! My mom made them for me when I was a little girl too! As a matter of fact, I think I have a couple of the irons myself. We didn’t have a deep fryer, so we used a wok to make them. Yummy!!!
I don’t remember this….. Must be I didn’t get any goodies.
Michelle – The iron is dipped into a batter and then dipped in hot oil for a crisp cookie. When it is done you sprinkle it with powdered sugar or as the recipes I’ve seen linked suggest cinnamon and sugar. The molds are what I remember, but the shapes I have pictured are actually shells. These are made the same way but then you can fill them with goodies as well. I’m thinking cream cheese and berries.
Cathy – We may have to have a Rosette party!
Dad – We did all the fun stuff while you were at work. 🙂
Oh wow! I absolutely love it!
I love this – between this and Sweet Potato biscuits, i am thinking of moving my October trip closer!!
Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t get any of these either! I missed out on so much!