I read today that it is the 75th anniversary of Twinkies. Although I haven't eaten any Twinkies recently, they do not in principle disgust me. These recipes, however, make me feel a little oogy.
Reading about "Twinkie Bread Pudding" makes me want to reach for Al Sicherman's Caramel Knowledge and bake "Binkies" instead. In his cookbook, Mr. Sicherman makes the point that Twinkies taste good, and they're made with pretty crappy ingredients. But imagine how good it would taste if you made an actual sponge cake and filled it with actual cream filling. He offers recipes for Binkies, Bostess Bupcakes, Bing-Bongs, etc. I also enjoyed the chapter where he recreates snack foods such as pretzels, potato chips, and (unsuccessfully) Bugles.
I wish I knew who borrowed my copy… I guess I'll have to search the used book stores for another one.
Posted by rv at April 11, 2005 05:49 PM to food