Update on My Friend, Herman
He was delicious and totally worth having to take care of for ten days. Thanks Em and Gideon for being guinea pigs.
As it's Christmas, I added in all the optional extras of cinnamon, mixed fruit and apple, for that seasonal flavour, which worked out great. I don't remember my one in Leiden being nearly as good. The only problem was that it took much longer to bake than the recipe stated: a full 75 minutes instead of 60.
I would've take a picture of the completed Herman but at this point that would involve stomach X-rays, so maybe not.
Herman II will be baked on New Year's Day. Should make a good start to the year!
As it's Christmas, I added in all the optional extras of cinnamon, mixed fruit and apple, for that seasonal flavour, which worked out great. I don't remember my one in Leiden being nearly as good. The only problem was that it took much longer to bake than the recipe stated: a full 75 minutes instead of 60.
I would've take a picture of the completed Herman but at this point that would involve stomach X-rays, so maybe not.
Herman II will be baked on New Year's Day. Should make a good start to the year!