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17.10.2008, 07:31
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| | | Graham crackers / Biscuit base
Does anyone know if these are available in Switzerland, Basel specifically, or in the vicinity of Basel?  |
17.10.2008, 08:01
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| Quote: | |  | | | Does anyone know if these are available in Switzerland, Basel specifically, or in the vicinity of Basel?
| | | | | Graham crackers are not very easy to find here, but they are easy to make on your own...converting them into a crust is also quite simple. This earlier post from t his thread may help how to make your own graham crackers (my recipe). Graham flour can be purchased in any Reformhaus...
enjoy,
Jack
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17.10.2008, 09:14
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Jack, many thanks.... I will make my own....
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17.10.2008, 09:40
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
... or if you can find whole grain butter cookies ("Vollkorn Butterkekse") ... Aldi carries them for example ... Coop and Migros probably, too ... their crumbs make a decent replacement.
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17.10.2008, 09:55
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
Hi Neater,
You can get graham crackers at American Food Avenue (an online store): www.afoodave.ch. I have ordered from them several times and the service is pretty good. Hope this helps!
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17.10.2008, 10:10
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
You can buy "Petit Beurre" biscuits in France that resemble GC's (kindof). For cheesecakes use "sablés" (watch out, they are very buttery).
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17.10.2008, 10:56
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
You can also give Fenwick's Feinkost a shot, they might have them. They're located just down the street from the Spalentor.
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17.10.2008, 13:59
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
| Quote: | | | | | You can also give Fenwick's Feinkost a shot, they might have them. They're located just down the street from the Spalentor. | | | | | Thanks, I've tried there, they don't have them but Jack sent me a recipe to make my own, so I am going to try that...
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17.10.2008, 14:00
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
| Quote: | | | | | Hi Neater,
You can get graham crackers at American Food Avenue (an online store): www.afoodave.ch. I have ordered from them several times and the service is pretty good. Hope this helps! | | | | | Many thanks, might use them and have been wondering where that store was so it's good to have the address...
Jack has sent me a recipe to make my own so I will try that first!
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17.10.2008, 14:03
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| Quote: | | | | | ... or if you can find whole grain butter cookies ("Vollkorn Butterkekse") ... Aldi carries them for example ... Coop and Migros probably, too ... their crumbs make a decent replacement. | | | | | Thanks for the info...
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17.10.2008, 14:05
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
| Quote: | | | | | Graham crackers are not very easy to find here, but they are easy to make on your own...converting them into a crust is also quite simple. This earlier post from this thread may help how to make your own graham crackers (my recipe). Graham flour can be purchased in any Reformhaus...
enjoy,
Jack | | | | | Hi Jack (I feel like I'm whining... would you happen to have that recipe in ounces etc???
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17.10.2008, 14:13
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| Quote: | | | | | Hi Jack (I feel like I'm whining... would you happen to have that recipe in ounces etc???
Neater | | | | | Sorry, but I stick exclusively to the metric system...Here's one of many sites you can use to do conversions: grams in a cup. Another tip...If you use google, then just type in grams to (pick something like ounces, ml, lbs, etc.), and you will easily find all of your conversions...
Jack
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17.10.2008, 14:15
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| | | Re: Seek, Basel: graham cracker crumbs
| Quote: | | | | | Hi Jack (I feel like I'm whining... would you happen to have that recipe in ounces etc???
Neater | | | | | Google to the rescue: http://www.google.ch/search?source=i...le+Search&meta= 150 grams = 5.29109429 ounces
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30.12.2010, 09:46
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| | | Graham crackers
Does anyone know where to buy graham crackers or crumbs? I read somewhere you can bake them using graham flour (never seen this here either!) I would love to make some Nanaimo bars...yum.
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30.12.2010, 10:34
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You can order them online at the american market. http://www.americanmarket.ch/
I have not seen them in Coop or Migros.
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30.12.2010, 12:53
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Thanks for the info. I guess everyone's trying to make a buck (or franc) but 15 plus shipping is a little insane for a box of crackers. (A nice box of Sprungli champagner truffes perhaps, but crackers!?!) Would anyone have an idea of a substitute for graham crackers or know where graham flour can be found? I'm not giving up yet! Thanks
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30.12.2010, 12:59
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| | | Re: Graham crackers
You can find Graham flour in a Reformhaus. As for a substitute for crackers digestive biscuits might work.
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30.12.2010, 13:00
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| Quote: | | | | | Thanks for the info. I guess everyone's trying to make a buck (or franc) but 15 plus shipping is a little insane for a box of crackers. (A nice box of Sprungli champagner truffes perhaps, but crackers!?!) Would anyone have an idea of a substitute for graham crackers or know where graham flour can be found? I'm not giving up yet! Thanks | | | | | Welcome to the forum Chris.
Use the search function up above and you'll find some info. I'm certain this has been discussed before (where to buy and what alternatives are available)
EDIT: Found this for you.
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30.12.2010, 13:01
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Not sure if these would do the trick, but have you tried Digestive Biscuits?
I know they are sold in Coop and Jelmoli and they make a superb base for cheesecake (with melted butter and honey added)
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30.12.2010, 13:47
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You can buy them here: http://www.koshercity.ch/ as well as a bunch of other goodies from the States.
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