Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Cookies 'n Cream Polvoron - Eating Your Words 2010 Edition



In the couple of years that I have been blogging this is the first time I'm participating in an online competition. I figured, start with a relatively simple one before delving into more complex gastronomy challenges.



Eating Your Words was pioneered by Tangled Noodle and Savour the Thyme. The object was to " 'Write, spell or draw' using food or drink, and create a blog post about it." Sounds easy enough?

Polvoron, I thought, was the perfect dish to create edible art. It seemed malleable enough to be moulded into letters to put together a catchy phrase or a witty quote.

How wrong was I?!?!?!?!?! My confidence was shot down from the letter "A"...

The photos, with the words "Eat Me", were the result of my feeble attempts to be artistic with my food. Rather than a congenial invitation, "Eat Me" seemed more like a threat to the diner!


Luckily, my Filipino "cookies 'n cream shortbread" was most definitely edible albeit barely readable! The straightforward recipe, a variation to my wife's basic polvoron, is also in stark contrast with the difficulty of using it to write!



One thing is for sure! I'll never look at this challenge the same way again...



Cookies 'n Cream Polvoron

4 cups plain flour
1 cup powdered milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
250g butter
2 x 150g packets of Oreos crushes (as fine or as coarse as you like)
1. Toast the flour in a pan until it starts to turn light brown.
2. Sift the toasted flour, milk and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Add the butter and make sure they're blended well together.
4. Add the crushed Oreos and mix well.
5. Use a polvoron mould to shape the mixture into traditional shapes.
6. Wrap the polvoron pieces in cello wrap.

12 comments:

Lilet Abarico said...

have you tried chocovron? It's a chocolate covered cookies and cream polvoron. My family loves it!

The Beancounter said...

sounds decadent... you have to tell me how it's done... cool the polvoron in the fridge/freezer ba muna then dip in choc? What choc should i use?

Tangled Noodle said...

Wheeee!! This is awesome - I feel like I'm the winner here since you've shared this fantastic polvoron recipe. I will take the message to heart as soon as I can make up a batch for myself. 8-D

We are thrilled to have your participation in the Eating Your Words Challenge!

The Beancounter said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm also thrilled to be a part of it... bring on the next challenge! HAHAHAHAHA!

Cherrie Pie said...

I love the twist on the traditional polvoron. Great job on the challenge

Kannan said...

This blog is great.

Caroline said...

I like all the different polvoron molds you have, they are beautiful. May I ask where you got them? I've been looking for them for years & have had no luck.

Nachiketa said...

WOW!!!What lovely use of polvoron molds ...

Very creative entry for "Eating your Words Challenge'
The Variable - Nachiketa
Crazy Over Desserts - The Variable, Nachiketa
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gfe--gluten free easily said...

Amazing job with these! Love the molds and polvoron ... will have to come up with a gluten-free version. :-)

Shirley

The Beancounter said...

Thanks Cherri Pie, Kannan, Nachiketa & Shirley!

Caroline - I got them on my recent trip to Manila... You might be able to find them at some Filipino shops where you're based...

Anonymous said...

how did you coat the polvoron with the cookies and cream mixture? i just find it different. usually, the entire mixture is the one in cookies and cream..but its the other way around for this one. want to try this. thanks! :)

The Beancounter said...

Thanks for dropping by Anonymous...i'm not exactly sure 'bout your question but if you follow the recipe you'll get the same result as the photos...otherwise, do elaborate...thanks once again!