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By credit card: UATP/AirPlus, American Express, Diners, MasterCard and Visa.
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Direct debit is also possible in combination with a German, Austrian or Dutch bank, provided the service is used no earlier than 7 days following booking.
All flights guests may use this service, provided they have a German account with Postbank, Sparkasse, Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank, also comdirect, DKB and other regional banks.
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Seat reservations are free of charge for families with infants and for the severely disabled (German disability code "B", i.e. companion pass) and an accompanying person. If you have a topbonus Card Silver/Gold/Platinum or a topbonus Service Card, seat reservations are free of charge for you, as well as for one adult travelling companion and any children under 12 travelling with you.For FlyClassic (booked from 5.5.2015 for short and mediumhaul), FlyFlex and FlyFlex fares, the seat reservation is included and therefore free of charge.
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Please note that flights may also be operated by a code-share partner. If that is the case, please contact the airline that is operating your flight. The airline will be identified on your flight confirmation document.
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To ensure safety, airberlin is entitled to allocate passengers who are unable to meet these requirements with a different seat prior to departure.
All fares can be combined with each other for the outward and return flight; in addition, the FlyFlex fare can also be combined with the FlyDeal and FlyClassic fares.
For longhaul, all flights in the FlyClassic, FlyDeal and FlyFlex fares in Economy and Business Class can be freely combined. There is no minimum stay (except when booking special offers). Please observe the entry and residence regulations of your destination country. More detailed information is available here ».
Online bookings at airberlin.com and bookings via app or the m.airberlin.com mobile website will not incur a handling fee. Customers who hold a German, Austrian or Dutch bank account have the option of paying by direct debit. Credit card and PayPal payments will incur a payment charge. This will depend on your itinerary and is calculated according to zones. Overview of charges »
Bookings via the airberlin Service Centre or an airport ticket desk will incur a handling fee of €20 per person. This regulation does not apply to vulnerable people with a mental or physical disability, or to unaccompanied children.
topbonus Gold and Platinum Card holders benefit from a reduced ticket service charge of €10 per person if they book by phone using our Gold or Platinum Service (instead of €20 per person for bookings made via the regular airberlin or topbonus Hotline).
airberlin distinguishes between short-haul, medium-haul and long-haul flights.
Short-haul and medium-haul flights comprise flights to the following destinations:
All domestic German and European flights, including the Russian Federation to the west of the Urals and Caucasus, flights between Europe and northern Africa (Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Lybia) / Israel / Turkey / Cyprus / the Canary Islands / the Azores & Madeira.
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You can book on the Internet, by app, or via our mobile site m.airberlin.com up until two hours prior to departure. If you wish to make bookings at shorter notice, you need to call our Service Center », use the airberlin desk at the airport or book with a travel agency.
Within the airberlin booking process, the gross fare per person is displayed after the flight has been selected. This fare is made up of the net price of the flight, taxes and fees, including the fuel surcharge and Air Travel Tax. The gross fare is broken down separately for the outward and the return flight. The payment charge » is not yet included in this price.
Each person is liable to pay a payment charge depending on the zone and the method of payment.
The amount of aviation tax on flights departing from German airports depends on the length of the flight.
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This story was updated on May 7, 2013.
Frederick County sheriff's deputies are investigating reports of vehicles racing in Gambrill State Park in Frederick after a 20-year-old Gaithersburg man died in an early Sunday car crash, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Daniel Ledaye Swader was killed when his vehicle hit a tree while trying to go along a curve at 1:30 a.m. in the 8800 block of Gambrill Park Road, according to a sheriff's office news release.
Swader was driving a 1993 Honda Accord south on the road when the car's passenger-side tires went off the road. The car passed into the northbound lane after Swader over-corrected, causing the vehicle to rotate, the sheriff's office said. The car continued off the roadway, striking a tree.
Swader was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy determined that the manner of death was an accident and the cause was blunt force trauma.
Trevor Edgar Robinson, 20, of North Potomac, a passenger, was uninjured and refused medical treatment at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
A deputy was in the area, investigating reports of vehicles racing on the road, when the office received reports of the crash, the sheriff's office said.
Investigating deputies are still working "to determine if the driver was speeding or part of any racing," said Sgt. Jennifer Bailey, spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, in an email Tuesday.
The office recently received two reports of speeding or racing in the Gambrill State Park area, she said.
The sheriff's office has "historically" received isolated speeding complaints along Gambrill Park Road, "just as we have received speeding complaints on other roads in the county," Bailey said.
Swader was a general studies major at Montgomery College since 2011. He was enrolled this semester in classes at the college's Germantown and Rockville campuses, according to Elizabeth Homan, director of communications at the school.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Daniel Swader," she said in an email. "Upon learning of Daniel's death, our counselors reached out to his professors and will visit those classes, and they will provide grief counseling to any students who need assistance."
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call Deputy 1st Class Nathan Rector at 301-600-6490.

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Performance as Public Practice/Performing Blackness Series Symposium
"TAR" presented by the John L. Warfield Center's Performing Blackness Series
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Thomas Frantz, Professor of African and African American Studies/Dance/Theatre Studies, Duke University
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'''Summary:''' Beaver & Steve finaly comes home from their vacation
'''Summary:''' Beaver & Steve finaly comes home from their vacation
'''Cast:''' [[Beaver]], [[Steve]], [[Pixies]], [[Hotel]], [[Gremlins]], [[Pigeon Plane]], [[Customs Men]], [[Drug Duck]]
'''Cast:''' [[Beaver]], [[Steve]], [[Pixies]], [[Hotel]], [[Gremlins]], [[Pigeon Plane]], [[Customs Men]], [[Drug Duck]]
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[RUB]]", "[[FLAPP]]"
'''[[:Category:Onomatopoeias|Onomatopoeias]] used:''' "[[RUB]]", "[[FLAPP]]"
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Revision as of 07:00, 10 April 2006
Link: Comic 171
Translations: http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Finnishflag.png Finnish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/52/Frenchflag.png French, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/5/57/Polishflag.png Polish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/0/04/Danishflag.png Danish, http://www.beaverandsteve.com/wiki/images/7/79/Italianflag.gif Italian
Title: Beaver and Steve go on holiday - part 9
Date: April 10, 2006
Summary: Beaver & Steve finaly comes home from their vacation
Cast: Beaver, Steve, Moustache Guy, Pixies, Hotel, Gremlins, Pigeon Plane, Customs Men, Drug Duck
Onomatopoeias used: "RUB", "FLAPP"
"Fin" style: Written with pink smiling letters
Number of panels: 6
Panel 1
(Next morning...)
Beaver & Steve lie in the bedroom looking tired.
Pixie: "Rise and shine everybody! It's time to check out! TEE HEE!"
Beaver: "OK, Just give us a few minutes to..."
Panel 2
Hotel spits out Beaver & Steve, closing its eyes and sticking out its tongue.
A pixie is being chased by gremlins.
Hotel: "Blerrk! Please come again!"
Panel 3
Beaver and Steve sit on the pigeon plane, and beneath it, some pixies are being taken to stink mines.
Beaver: "You know, I've really enjoyed this holiday. I think it's wonderful that pixie land hasn't been spoilt by tourists."
Steve: "Are you going to finish those peanuts?"
Panel 4
Beaver & Steve are going to customs where a worker stands with a drug duck.
Steve is holding a yellow Duty Free bag.
Beaver: "Well, it was good to get away, but it's still nice to be back home..."
Panel 5
When Steve passes the Customs toll, the duck begins to wak!
Duck: "WAK! WAK! WAK!"
Customs Man: "Excuse me sir, may I take a look in that bag?"
Panel 6
The bag lies on a table, and the Customs Man holds a Pouch of Pixie Dandruff (or dust, if you want)
A guard stands behind Steve.
Customs Man: "Just as I suspected: Pixie dust."
Steve: "I-I've no idea how that got there.."
Customs Man: "Tell it to the judge! Take him away!"
Pink smiling fin-letters: "That's it! TEE HEE!"
Fun Facts
- Gremlins are not interested in sending Steve & Beaver to the stink mines.
- Apparently, pixie dust is an illegal item to bring over to other countries.
- Ducks are used to find illegal pixies dust by customs officials
- Moustache Guy makes his 8th appearance, this time as a customs official
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Disc Type Disc Description Blu-ray BD-ROM, BD 3D, BD-R, BD-RE DVD DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW CD CD-Audio, CD-R, CD-RW Blu-ray Disc Overview: Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a new high-definition disc format designed to take advantage of today's high quality HDTVs. The resolution is up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p) and the data transfer rate is up to 40 mbps. Blu-ray Discs and players offer several advantages over the standard DVD format: Better Picture Quality: Blu-ray Disc is a true high-definition format offering video at 720p, 1080i, 1080p, or 1080/24p resolution. While standard DVDs look very good on an HDTV, they don't provide a high-definition signal (not even when you use an up-converting DVD player). Blu-ray Disc delivers an extraordinarily sharp, clean, detailed picture, with deeper, richer colors. Better Sound Quality: In addition to the same multi-channel sound formats you're accustomed to with DVD (Dolby Digital and DTS), Blu-ray Disc offers Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and uncompressed 7.1 channel PCM. Greater Storage Capacity: What makes Blu-ray Disc's superior picture and sound possible is the much higher storage capacity of Blu-ray Disc discs. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25 gigabytes of data, over five times the amount a standard DVD can hold. Dual-layer Blu-ray Discs hold 50 gigabytes, which equates to nine hours of High Definition or 23 hours of Standard Definition video, plus high-resolution multi-channel audio and the added features and material that require multiple discs with standard DVD. Backward Compatible: To ensure backward-compatibility with your existing library of discs, Blu-ray Disc players use a dual-laser mechanism: a blue laser for playing high-definition Blu-ray Discs, and a conventional red laser for playing DVDs and audio CDs. Note: Like DVD, BD uses region codes. The region code on your disc must match the region code on your player, otherwise the disc will not play. The BD-ES6000 is Blu-ray region A and DVD region 1. Blu-ray Disc uses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) to prevent unauthorized recording of copyrighted material. Firmware/Software Upgrade: As Blu-Ray technology continues to evolve, new disc types with enhanced functionality will become available. In order for you to enjoy this new functionality, you will likely be required to update the firmware in your player. These firmware updates will become available for downloading from the Internet. The player's Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the player's software & firmware for these performance improvements & additional services. You can upgrade in four ways - Internet, USB, Disc, or Downloaded file. Note: The tested Samsung Blu-ray player contained firmware version 2011/12/23_001003 (as of 4/18/2012). There was an immediate firmware version update available (2011/12/23_001007). Visit the Samsung Download Center for the latest Firmware/Software updates. Video File Support: The Samsung BD-ES6000 Blu-ray disc player supports the following video files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD-R discs. Video Codec Resolution Frame Rate (fps) Bitrate (Mpbs) MPEG4 SP/ASP 1920 x 1080 6-30 20 H.264 BP/MP/HP 25 H.263 720 x 480 10 Windows Media Video v9 1920 x 1080 25 MPEG2 24, 25, or 30 MPEG1 352 x 288 24 or 25 20 Music File Support: The Samsung BD-ES6000 Blu-ray disc player supports the following music files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, and CD-R/RW discs. Audio Codec Sampling Rates (kHz) Bitrate (kbps) MP3 (.mp3) N/A up to 320 kbps WMA (.wma) 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, or 48 5-384 Photo File Support: The Samsung BD-ES6000 Blu-ray disc player supports JPEG still-image files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, and CD-R/RW discs. Video Features HDMI ver.1.4: The Samsung Blu-ray player is equipped with single HDMI (v.1.4) output and dual HDMI (v.1.4) inputs. HDMI simplifies A/V connections by carrying video and digital audio all in one cable. HDMI Out: The HDMI output resolution can be set to 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p when playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc; also 1080/24p when playing a compatible BD. The player's HDMI output supports 3D video. Dual HDMI Inputs: The two HDMI inputs on the rear-panel of the Blu-ray player let you increase the number of HDMI-compatible devices you can connect to your TV. The player will pass video (up to 1080P) and audio (up to 7.1ch) from the HDMI 1/2 inputs to the HDMI output. The HDMI 1 Input offers a pass-through function which allows you to view the input source from the player's HDMI output on your TV without turning on the player. Note: The Blu-ray player provides no analog video inputs/outputs. 1080/24p: Movies are typically filmed at 24 frames per second and some Blu-ray Discs use the same frame rate. If your TV will accept a 1080/24p signal, the BD-ES6000 can pass the signal in its native form, without converting the video. Video Up-conversion: When connected to your TV using the HDMI output, the BD-ES6000 scales the output of a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. The unit also supports 480p and 480i output if your television is not HD-compatible. Progressive Mode: The Samsung Blu-ray disc player provides a Progressive mode to improve picture quality when viewing a DVD movie. Full HD 3D: The Samsung BD-ES6000 3D Blu-ray disc player supports 3D playback of high-definition 3D Blu-ray discs when connected to a 3D-Ready HDTV via HDMI, along with wearing a pair 3D vision glasses. You can select from three 3D modes to suit your viewing needs. Auto: Automatically detects the 3D capability of your connected TV and play a 3D Blu-ray disc in 3D or 2D accordingly. 3D-to-3D: 3D Blu-ray disc played in 3D mode regardless of your connected TV. When your connected TV does not support 3D, you may see a black screen. 3D-to-2D: 3D Blu-ray disc is played in 2D image at all times. Choose this to view a 3D Blu-ray disc without 3D effect. Deep Color: Deep Color allows more accurate color reproduction with deep color depth. The BD-ES6000 must be connected to a Deep Color compatible TV via HDMI for this feature to function. x.v.Color: The BD-ES6000 supports x.v.Color; meaning it's ready for x.v.Color discs, such as AVCHD discs (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format). Screen Size: You can enter the actual screen size (up to 116") of your TV, so that the player can adjust the image according to the screen size and display an optimal image. TV Aspect: You can adjust the video output of the BD-ES6000 to match the screen-type of your television. You can choose from 4:3 Letter-Box, 4:3 Pan-Scan, 16:9 Wide, and 16:9 Normal. Picture Settings: This function enables you to adjust video quality when the player is connected to your TV. Normal: Suitable for most viewing applications. Movie: Suitable for watching movies. Dynamic: Increases sharpness. User: Lets you adjust the sharpness and noise reduction function manually. BD Wise: BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. Bonus View: The Bonus View feature provides picture-in-picture capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles. You can view addition content (such as director/actor commentary) in a small display window while the movie is playing. Audio Features Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Decoding: The BD-ES6000 can decode the following Dolby Digital/DTS surround formats; Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS HD High Resolution, and DTS-HD Master Audio. The player must be connected to a Dolby Digital/DTS surround AV receiver which also supports these same formats via optical or HDMI input. Digital Output/Surround Mode Chart: You can set the unit's Digital Output (HDMI or optical) to match the capabilities of your connected AV receiver. Disc Type Audio Stream PCM Bitstream (Unprocessed) Bitstream (Re-encode) HDMI Optical HDMI Optical HDMI or optical Blu-ray PCM up to 7.1ch 2ch up to 7.1ch 2ch Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital up to 5.1ch 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1ch 2ch Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby TrueHD up to 7.1ch 2ch Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS DTS up to 6.1ch 2ch DTS DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DTS-HD HRA up to 7.1ch 2ch DTS-HD HRA DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DTS-HD HD MA up to 7.1ch 2ch DTS-HD MA DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DVD PCM 2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch Dolby Digital up to 5.1ch 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS up to 6.1ch 2ch DTS DTS DTS PCM Downsampling: This feature lets you choose to have 96kHz PCM signals downsampled to 48kHz before they are output to your AV receiver. Downmixing Mode: This feature lets you select the multichannel downmix method that is compatible with your stereo receiver. You can choose to have the player downmix to normal stereo or to surround compatible stereo. Dynamic Range Control: When movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from smaller speakers, the system can apply appropriate compression to make low-level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic passages from getting too loud. This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. DTS Neo:6 Mode: The unit's DTS Neo:6 mode gives you the ability to enjoy multichannel sound via the player's HDMI output from a 2 channel audio source. Digital Audio Output: The Blu-ray disc player features a digital optical (toslink) output. The player's audio menu allows you to select the digital audio format that is passed through the optical digital output; bitstream (Dolby Digital or DTS) or 2-channel PCM. Note: The Blu-ray player provides no analog audio outputs. Network/USB Functions Network Connection (wired/wireless): You can set up the Samsung Blu-ray player so that it can access your home network and online Samsung Apps through your local area network (LAN) using a wired (RJ-45 Ethernet) or wireless connection (built-in WiFi). You can setup a wired network connection automatically or manually. You can setup the wireless network connection using these four methods; PBC (WPS), Auto Network Search, One Foot, or Manually. Note: The Blu-ray player's built-in WiFi supports IEEE 802.11A/B/G/N wireless LAN networks and WEP (open/shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) network security. WiFi Direct: When using WiFi Direct, you can connect directly with other devices without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer personal content (such as photos & videos) to the Samsung Blu-ray player without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Streaming of copy-protected content and other certain formats are not supported. AllShare/DLNA Certified: The Samsung Blu-ray disc player's AllShare function, along with its DLNA Certification allow you to watch videos (MPEG), photos (JPEG), and listen to music (MP3/WMA) saved on your Windows PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) through the TV via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi (wireless). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device. Note: Windows PCs with XP and Vista installed require Samsung's PC Share Manager software, which can be downloaded for free at www.samsung.com. Not compatible with older Windows OS versions and Mac. Smart Hub: Once you have connected the BD-ES6000 to your home network, you can start using Samsung's Smart Hub interactive menu system. With Smart Hub, you can stream audio/video content from select Internet sites, access various pay or free-of-charge applications, and view them on your TV. Application content includes news, sports, weather forecasts, stock market quotes, maps, photos, and games. The Smart Hub offers the following on-screen menu functions. Commercial: Displays the Smart Hub Guide; an introduction to the player and new application introductions. Your Video: Provides recommendations for on-line movies based on your tastes. Once you have selected a movie from the recommendation list, you can select which VOD (video-on-demand) provider to use. Search: Provides an integrated search for your video providers and connected All Share devices. Samsung Apps: You can download various for play or free-of-charge application services. Recommended: Displays recommended contents and apps managed by Samsung. Family Story: Effortless way to access family content. Provides access to family photos, messages, and events. Fitness: Provides a gateway to the Unified Self-Car Service. Presents fitness videos from various content partners with feedback on calories burned after every workout. Kids: Kids service gives kids an easy and safe way to enjoy their favorite content. My Applications: Display your personal gallery of applications which you can add to, modify, and delete. Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps lets you download for pay or free-of-charge applications and services to the Blu-ray disc player and view or use them on your connected TV. You can enjoy a variety of content from various downloaded applications; such as videos, music, photos, games, and news. Samsung Apps has a growing collection of pay and free-of-charge online applications that connect you to some of your favorite online content; such as movies from Netflix or Blockbuster, TV shows from Hulu Plus, videos from YouTube, music from Pandora, and social updates from Facebook or Twitter. Once connected to your home network, you can visit the online Samsung Apps store from the TV's Smart Hub menu and download free Apps or purchase advanced applications. The following App categories are available. App Category Description and Listings What's New Displays newly registered applications. Video Displays apps that provide video media; such as movies, TV shows, and short length videos. You can access Netflix (5.1ch), Vudu, HuluPlus, Blockbuster On-Demand, Flixter, CinemaNow, YouTube, AOL HD, etc.. Game Displays various game app; such as Memory, Sudoku, and Texas Hold'em. Sports Displays apps that provide sports content and exercise work outs. You can access MLB, NHL, or College for sports; and Push-Ups, Six-Pack, or Yoga for workouts. Lifestyle Includes apps that provide lifestyle media services; such as music (Pandora/vTuner), personal photo management tools (Picasa), and social networking )Facebook/Twitter/Google Talk). Information Includes apps that provide information content; such as news (CNBC/USA Today), weather (accuweather), and maps (Google maps). Education Includes educational apps for kids. My Account Displays the application list and your cyber cash balance. Help For questions about Samsung Apps. Note: Smart Apps require an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Visit Samsung's App Guide for a complete list of available Samsung Apps. Web Browser (powered by Google): You can access the internet using the player's Web Brower application (powered by Google). You can search by URL address or keywords. The player will archive your web browser history by Date, Name, or Frequency. You can also save "Favorite" web pages and create a "Home" page. The Web Browser can be accessed from the Smart Hub menu. The Web Browser is maximized to fill your connected TV's screen. Note: The Web Browser is not compatible with Java applications. The playback of Flash videos is not supported. E-commerce, for purchasing products online is not supported. ActiveX is not supported. Disc-to-Digital (via Flixter): Disc-to-Digital (via Flixter) lets you upload you DVD movies to your own personal, Internet Disc-to-Digital repository and then stream them in HD format to other Internet connected devices; including smartphone, tablets, laptops, and Smart TVs. Before you can stream a DVD movie to other Internet connected devices, you must register the movie using the Blu-ray player's Disc-to-Digital software and purchase the right to stream it to other devices. Visit flixster.com to create your own account. Note: Disc-to Digital only works with commercial DVD movies. It does not support Blu-ray discs, Audio-CDs, or data discs. Some commercial DVD discs purchased outside of your region or that do not meet required specifications may not be supported by this function. USB Port (with ripping): The Samsung Blu-ray disc player features a rear-panel USB (type-A) port that allows playback of MP3/WMA audio files, JPEG still-image files, and MKV video files stored on a USB mass storage class device. Your USB device must be formatted in FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS. The player also allows you to rip CD-Audio to USB. The ripping function converts CD audio from an inserted disc to the MP3 format and saves the converted files on a USB device connected to the Blu-ray player. In addition, the USB port also allows you to perform software upgrades using a USB flash drive. In addition, it can be used to add more local storage for BD-Live content. Note: A USB device consuming more than 500mA requires a separate power supply device for normal operation. BD-Live: BD-Live technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more from a broadband internet and home network connections (fees may apply). The BD-ES6000 features an Ethernet port and built-in WiFi to connect to the internet via your home network, and features USB (type-A) port for additional storage. Note: You must have a minimum 1GB USB memory device inserted in the unit's USB slot in order to download content from BD-Live. Convenience Features Cube Design: The Samsung BD-ES6000 features a compact "Cube" design that measures 7.4375" (w) x 2.1875" (h) x 8.5625" (d). Measurements are taken with AC power adapter attached. Touch-Sensitive Controls: The Blu-ray disc player features front-panel touch-sensitive controls for simple operation. Slot-in Loading Mechanism: The Samsung 3D Blu-ray player is fitted with a slot-loading ("inhaler-type") disc mechanism. Quick Start: Quick Start speeds up the load time on movies, so discs start faster after they're inserted into the Blu-ray player. The Samsung Blu-ray player has a start-up time of approximately 2.3 seconds in Quick Start mode (10.7 seconds in normal mode). In Quick Start mode, it takes approximately 12.1 seconds for a Blu-ray disc to begin playback (24.3 seconds in normal mode). Note: The Start Up/Play Back Time tests were started with the Blu-ray player initially turned off & in standby mode. The Start Up Time test was stopped when the player's Home Menu screen appeared. The Play Back Time test was stopped when the Blu-ray disc began playback. Parental Lock: The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with Blu-ray Disc/DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of Blu-ray Discs/DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 ratings levels on a disc. The rating levels are protected by a customer user 4-digit password. Screen Saver: If you leave the player in the stop mode for more than 5 minutes without using it, a screen saver will appear on the TV. If the player is left in the screen saver more for more than 20 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. Remote Control Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on a number of manufacture's TVs. The remote controls the TV's power on/off, input select, and volume up/down. The remote's playback buttons are glow-in-the dark. The remote also provides direct button access to Netflix and Pandora. Note: This remote control has Braille points on the Power and #5 buttons for the visually impaired. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Anynet+ is a convenient feature that offers linked operation with other Samsung components that have the Anynet+ feature, and lets you control those products with one Samsung remote control. To operate this function, you must connect this player to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. 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Baking Misadventures III: The Search for ScrumPtuOus Canelé caKes
Sentient beings thrive on challenge, and require it in order to grow, live long, and prosper.
Some sentient beings on this board bit off more than they could chew when they decided that they wanted to make canelés, the small cakes that originated in the city of Bordeaux, France. Biting into the project was simple; all it required was some form of mold (preferably copper) and a willingness to bake. Chewing involved juggling a complex equation with questionable roots. Added to the equation was the fact that some of these beings (e.g. me) had never before seen or tasted a canelé, so even if they found what they were looking for, they were unable to recognize it!
Much progress has been made, but the search continues. The search thus far has been documented in two prior threads; this is a continuation, with a brief intro to the principal players. The last thread may be found at:
This search would have been in vain were it not for a Starship captain, Pilinut, who can be encountered on her ship, mumbling under her breath, "Five grams of flour more", or, "Out, out, damned wax", among other things. In her quest she has been known to deprive loved ones of an ingredient called moo juice, which is vital to her baking. She has met with much success in her quest.
Assisting the captain is the very able first officer, Trewq. To date she is the only crew member who has achieved perfection in canelé baking. Our fervent hope is that she does not abandon us, so she is being treated with much respect, and handled with kid gloves.
The next baker is Souschef, Chief Engineer, me. I have had some successes and some spectacular failures.
Hopefully soon to join the ranks will be Consultant Cynsa. Devoid of an oven, she relies on her mother to provide heat to cook her nourishment. Her last excuse to not participate will be removed within 48 hours.
We are waiting for Buttertart, Visiting Vulcan Dignitary and Collector of Tomes, to roll up her formidable baking sleeves, and join in the search. Her passion for baking (and tomes) knows no bounds.
Caroline1, our counsellor, has not been heard from in a while. It is rumoured that she is on the Holodeck, exposing herself to art by contemplating the statues in the fountains of Rome.
Chef Chicklet has returned, to the relief of one and all. Her role is as yet undetermined, but she receives an honourable mention as personal thanks in the Chief Engineer's personal log.
Putting in an appearance recently is 'miss Louella', who has been caught up in the mystique and hopes to begin baking after acquiring objects even more elusive than the Beast at Tenagra, i.e. previously-enjoyed canelé molds.
Caitlin McGrath, who is taking a pragmatic approach, and is not having any of this until all the nitty gritties have been worked out. Accordingly, she has been assigned quarters on the wings of the starship.
Caroline1 is contemplating alright. But it's not on the joy and beauty of dancing fountains. It's the distance between her navel and her spine! If there was a god (or goddess) and s/he REALLY loved us, then canele and other similar delights would be things we had to consume by the bucketfuls if we wished to decrease said distance between navel and spine. <sigh> Alas. "kitchen" and "temptation" are synonyms. Caneles are sin on a plate. Which is undoubtedly why they are so good!
re: Caroline1
Caroline, the contemplation to which I was referring was not about the water in the fountains. It was about the statues in the fountain, keeping in mind the embarrassing art class situation you related in a previous post, I went about it the other way, saying you were going to be exposing yourself to art, and hoping you would get my drift.
Sure canelés may increase the distance between your navel and your spine, but only if you eat a dozen at a time, but there is no pleasure there. Pleasure is savouring one perfect canelé slowly. In the grand scheme of things the impact of that one canelé is minimal. Looking at the recipes posted on our threads, one canelé contains about 1/2 egg yolk, 1/4 cup milk, and less than an ounce of sugar. Sounds like a healthy breakfast !
Thanks for interrupting your contemplation. BTW on other threads I can now read your posts and indentify the poster as you before I see who posted it.
re: souschef
You took off you Clark Kent glasses, didn't you!
re: Caroline1
He has a big S on his chest.
re: Caroline1
No, you have an inimitable style!
re: souschef
LOL! I didn't realize I was inimmiting style messages! So what do you have against tights? Beat the hell out of Mario Batalli's khaki shorts and orange clogs! You don't have to be gay to wear tights, you know. You just have eat Peter Pan Peanut Butter! Or Three Musketeers candy bars. '-)
re: Caroline1
Let's just say that I don't have a Body By Bowflex.
re: souschef
If you won't wear the tights, how about a cape?
Peter Pan and the Three Musketeers also wore capes.
But then again Edna from The Incredibles advises against it.
re: trewq
Bakers don't wear capes. They wear flour in their lapels. BTW mods gave been very indulgent with us about banter in the canelé threads, so I shouldn't push my luck.
Trewq, I'm looking forward to doing some baking using your method of preparation and the best technique of baking suitable for my oven. Your thin crust has me anxious to try and duplicate it.
This morning, I baked the remainder of my last batter--4 days old, 3 days since the previous baking. Following the canelé master's example, I topped one off with a little bit of cream and baked at 400F. I suspect things would have gone better, except that in my rush to make it to the not-so-secret canelé conspirators lunch meeting, I vigorously shook (instead of stirred) the batter, and stopped baking before achieving the ideal very brown color.
Results: the naughty little beasts threatened to popover again, so I manhandled them back into the molds after 15 minutes. They again attempted insurrection after another 15 minutes, but it was less serious this time, so I let them be and took them out after 75 minutes. Not as pretty as the last batch. I think the shaking they had endured worked in more air than was ideal, so I can't say that they would have been more obedient had I baked them à la souschef (450F, then 375F), which proves souschef correct (again) that there are so many bleeping variables in getting this right that there are an infinite number of things one can do wrong. . . I did notice, however, that the batch from 3 days ago, though darker and baked longer, had a moister, more flan-like interior. (So maybe I am learning something, however slowly.) Anyway, the 4 below--left over from today's original 8--are a fairly representative sample, and DH happily devoured 2 this afternoon with no complaints about having too many canelés too often.
re: pilinut
I readily admit to being a perverse person, but I cannot stop thinking of a croquembouche made of caneles! 52 inch hips, anyone? Those are adorable! Lucky husband!
re: Caroline1
Those canelés you call "adorable" are what Cynsa calls "twisted sisters". Note, however, that she has no compunction about devouring them. I can vouch for the quality of them - if you can take my word, that is !
Funny you mention croquembouche as Cynsa was saying today that someone in SFO had canelés instead of a wedding cake.
re: pilinut
What a beauty. Why is she hiding in the back? Is she shy?
Did you notice any difference between the one you topped off vs. the others?
The inside looks moist. How long did you bake them at 450F?
I did a very bad thing. I boiled my molds. The batch I baked today was not a pretty sight. Why did I wash them? Because every time I looked in to them all I could hear was Souschef screaming. So the lesson here is never wash the insides no matter how loud he screams.
How was your not so secret rendezvous?
re: trewq
Well, trewq, I must tell you that the one I topped off with a little (approx. 1 tsp.) whipping cream was the prettiest of the lot! I'm not sure how much had to do with it being the least full by a few hairs (1/4 in. from the rim), and how much to do with the cream.
I wish I could tell you how it tasted, but I offered the last (and prettiest) 2 canelés to my mother (she of the "You're making canelés AGAIN?!), and contrary to my expectations, received only an empty plate back. I guess it must have been good.
And I baked this batch only at your suggested 400F in my more stable oven.
re: pilinut
"she of the "You're making canelés AGAIN?!"
After my frustration with yesterdays batch. I threw them in the trash. My husband said" NO, don't throw them away. " You would think he would have been tired of them by now.
re: pilinut
"I did notice, however, that the batch from 3 days ago, though darker and baked longer, had a moister, more flan-like interior. (So maybe I am learning something, however slowly."
I hope I'm not misinterpreting what you're saying, but it seems to bear out what I have read several times that the batter should rest at least 48 hours.
I'm waiting to hear your feedback on Cynsa's canelés :)
re: souschef
I'm thinking that the higher intial temperature, followed by the lower temperature, might be yielding a wetter interior in a darker crust, whereas the steady 400F may mean a more uniform interior consistency. OTOH, it could be that the longer resting period makes for the less wet interior, too. (Variables, infinite variables. . . )
You will certainly hear about Cynsa's canelés, as I am sure they will be splendid within the first 2 tries.
Report Of A Not-So-Secret Canelé Away Team Meeting.
Madame Souschef and I are in Carmel, CA, and drove up to San Francisco to meet Chowhounds Pilinut and Cynsa for lunch. On meeting them I could not help but think that the term "Hound" was so inappropriate as they are both gracious, charming ladies. I also could not help but think that Cynsa looks so gentle that as punishment for my throwing her off the boat I will probably return in my next life as a bug that will haplessly get squashed under her sandals.
Pilinut gave me a vanilla bean from Manilla. VERY fragrant. Thank you Captain !
After a very nice lunch, with great conversation, we reconvened at the Ferry Building, where Boulette's Larder (as featured in the infamous CH video on the Perfect Canelé) is located. Cynsa had called ahead to make sure that we could get some canelés. In addition she brought some from "La Boulangerie". Pilinut brought some from "Patisserie Philippe", as well as some from "Chateau Pilinut", which she baked this morning before our meeting. So we had 4 different versions to sample.
We cut the canelés into two so that we could see their insides, and did a taste test, and no, it was not blind. This was done right outside Boulette's, and got quite a few smiles from passersby. Here are my notes:
Pilinut's Canelés: Very nice crunch. Delicious. Custardy. But would not win any prizes for looks. Needs to get a serious tan.
Boulette's: Lighter than Pilinut's, but not as tasty. Not dark enough. One thing I disliked about it was that the crunch was not of caramel, but of granulated sugar, as if they had coated the molds with sugar. I did not like the gritty texture of sugar between the teeth.
Patisserie Philippe: Right shade and gloss. Air pocket on top. Very dense, flan-like. Cynsa and Pilinut were disappointed as they had had some great ones from there before. There was some question as to whether they were fresh.
La Boulangerie: Chewy. Not liked by anyone.
We came to a consensus as to which was best, and asked a passerby to take the taste test. The one she liked best was the one we all liked the best - Pilinut's. Pilinut was too bashful to concur, but TAKE A BOW PILINUT ! Second was Patisserie Philippe's, and third was Boulette's. Boulette's may have been rated a bit higher were it not for my pointing out the gritty texture.
Cynsa asked me how mine compared next to what we had. I could not for the like of me draw a comparison.
I am attaching pictures of all of them, taken prior to being cut. Cynsa has the cut version. Note the white bellybutton on the Boulette ones. I think it's because of the way they wax the molds; the wax builds into a dome on the bottom.
So there you have it, the unscientific results from a bunch of Chowhounds who do know what they like. Of course it would have been great to also have a Trewq creation.
It was a real pleasure and great fun to meet Pilinut and Cynsa. Rumour has it that Cynsa will soon be baking canelés.
As an aside, the Ferry Building is a wonderful foodie place to visit. Sur La Table has the aluminium molds for $8, and there are wonderful shops that sell chocolate and cheese and a whole bunch of other stuff.
1: Pilinut
2: Philippe
3: Boulette
4: La Boulangerie
BTW Pilinut and Cynsa brought one of each type for each of us, so I got to take back some leftovers for brekkie tomorrow. Thank you !
re: souschef
One thing I forgot to mention is that Boulette's canelés were smaller than the others. If you look at the video you notice that there is a gap (1/4 inch at least, I estimate) at the top when they go into the oven, and they are at the same level when removed.
Sanity check: why/how did I get into this obsessive quest? Makes nosense at all.
re: souschef
It sounds like you guys had a blast. Isn't it funny how we think someone may look like, but when you see them they totally different.
Do you think that out of the four canneles, only Pilinut and Philippe are baked in copper molds? The reason why I'm asking is because the shape of the canneles are straight where Philippe flares slightly .
re: trewq
"Isn't it funny how we think someone may look like, but when you see them they totally different."
Agreed. I haven't yet decided what you may look like, but I like your quirky sense of humour. BTW Pilinut said yesterday that she thought at the start that I was a woman as it is unusual for a guy to be interested in baking.
According to the Boulette video they also use copper molds. They even show a shot of the interior, which looks like a dark, non-stick interior.
re: souschef
"your quirky sense of humour"
Who's calling the cannele black? :) I have noticed your spelling of certain words, you use the english spelling vs the american spelling, which makes me think....
" it is unusual for a guy to be interested in baking."
Not true, a majority of the world greatest bakers are men and Souschef is amongst them.
Maybe Boulette just uses the copper mold for show in the video. Silicon would probably be easier to fill and to unmold. And they use sugar to coat the mold you said. I would think the sugar would tend to burn in the copper mold because of the heat retention where as the silicon would not be as hot.
re: trewq
Calling me one of the world's greatest bakers is more than a slight exaggeration.
I live in Canada, so use the English spelling of words. Some of your verb conjugation makes me think you are Québecoise.
I can't say for sure that Boulette's coats the molds with sugar, but it sure does seem like it.
re: souschef
You know what would be great at this point? A compilation of the best points from each recipe/technique/temp so that those of us who have been reading along without venturing into these heavily charted but seemingly impassable waters might throw caution to the winds and give these a whirl.
re: buttertart
That's a great idea, but if you are raring to go I suggest that you use Trewq's recipe/technique/temp as she has had the most success of us all.
re: souschef
Come on, man, you're an engineer! Spreadsheet! Flow chart! Your fans await.
re: buttertart
"Come on, man, you're an engineer!"
Buttertart, You have a great idea, but we're more like the blind leading the blind.
re: buttertart
An engineer is an applied scientist, whereas canelé making is a black art, and is known only to Black Magic Woman, aka Trewq.
re: souschef
Are we showing our age? Black magic women, star trek, get smart.......
I assume you are back across the border. Have you started a new batter yet?
I did weigh the eggs. 5 jumbo yolks equal 100g. I have been tweaking the recipe a little.
re: trewq
Okay, I'm an old fart!
I don't make sorties across the border. I'm still in Carmel, so have not yet started a new batch of batter. I have not yet managed to get to the bakery in Monterey; maybe tomorrow. My gold standard so far for taste is Pilinut's.
I hope you are keeping close track of the tweaks.
re: souschef
Yes, Sir
Yes I am. And weighing also. I think this is worse then a full time job.
GO!! Pilinut!!!!
re: buttertart
That sounds like a good idea!
Let's start with the only things of which I am fairly certain:
1. Metal is better than silicone.
2. Lining the molds is a breeze, if you have gloves. Following the most estimable trewq, I use a dedicated pair of cotton work gloves for this. I melt enough beeswax and oil to fill an entire mold and pour and swirl the hot liquid from one warm mold to the next. The leftover oil is poured back into a small jam jar which serves as crucible and storage.
3. It is best to line a very flat baking sheet with foil on which to rest the molds. If you don't mind throwing away the foil after use, you don't have to worry about clogging your drains with congealed white oil.
re: pilinut
Okay, here's what I am certain of, in addition to Pilinut's list:
1. The canelés have to be baked at very high heat (450) for the first 15 minutes, then the temperature reduced (375). But Trewq will disagree as she uses a convection oven.
2. The batter has to be strained before being left to rest.
I do realize that buttertart will ask me to compile this all into a spreadsheet, and I will. Separate spreadsheet column for convection oven.
re: souschef
" uses a convection oven"
No, just at 400f at regular bake.
re: buttertart
Does that mean you're ready to jump in? :)) I hope so!
"banish my MW and then what will I do for a timer"
Get a new watch? My MW is a little too big for my wrist! ;)
Right now we all use different recipes and different temperatures. So it would be hard to put together a compilation. But it would be a good idea. I think Souschef would be good candidate for this since he has tasted 2 of the 3 cannele baked on this thread and he could do a comparison if he only could remember what his taste like.
re: trewq
Souschef has changed his liquor of choice from the traditional rum to cognac, as I believe he mentioned in an earlier thread. I love good rum, and have used Myer's for the most recent batch, but will be switching back to Pyrat XO, when I use up the Myers. One of these days, I may try cognac, too, but not until my canelé baking problems are more or less resolved.
re: pilinut
Cognac!!! Remy Martin?
I was using Bacardi special dark rum but recently switched over to The Kraken Black Spiced Rum. The mr, says it's very smooth. I'm beginning to think I spend too much money on booze for someone who doesn't drink.
re: trewq
"I'm beginning to think I spend too much money on booze for someone who doesn't drink."
And l'm beginning to think you know a lot about booze for someone who doesn't drink!
Right now I'm using brandy, not Cognac, the way I am using vanilla extract instead of vanilla beans. Once I get the canelés where I like them, I will switch to the good stuff. Rémy Martin or Courvoisier. It's too expensive to use primo ingredients while experimenting. Ideally I would like to use something even more concentrated as I find that the flavour of the booze just does not come through.
re: trewq
Thinking back to our taste test it struck me that "The Perfect Canelé" may not exist. While I do agree that an internal aerated structure seems to be what we are striving for, I did really enjoy the Patisserie Philippe version too, which had a non-aerated flan-like lump at the bottom. I thought the texture was great, but then I DO like flan.
I think that the best we will be able to come up with is a list of ingredients and specific method of preparation that will give us a specific end result.
re: souschef
I agree, the aerated structure and a thin crunchy crust.
'I DO like flan."
I love flan.
re: souschef
Souschef and Mme. souschef honored us by sharing a most enjoyable afternoon with us! We look forward to their return, as well as to having more of the other people on this board over for a Canelé Conclave of sorts.
I am truly pleased and flattered that the flavor of my canelé, if not the form (always my waterloo), met with our venerable souschef's approval. I agree that they needed at least another 15 minutes in the oven.
I must run for now as dinner awaits. . . excuse me.
re: pilinut
As for the various canelés, it is likely that mine tasted good in large part because La Boulange and Patisserie Philippe were not at their best yesterday.
I think we were all pretty sure that La Boulange's had lost their crunch because they were at least a day old. I don't think they should be selling old canelés any more than they should be selling stale bread.
Patisserie Philippe's canelés were still warm from the oven when I collected them, unfortunately in a closed box, which probably caused the crust to soften a bit. With its interior less aerated than usual, it was rather disappointing.
The exterior of the much-lauded Boulette would have passed muster with just about anyone, but the oddly crystalline crunch didn't get past the keen senses of our resident Vulcan, souschef!
Looking and tasting all these different canelés side-by-side, I realized that even the pros have their off days: imperfectly formed crowns, variegated caramelization, too-dense interiors. . . They have much the same problems as we do, though maybe not so dramatically. I think we can--and should!--continue our quest, in the knowledge that our own imperfect attempts are not so bad. And honestly, anyone reading this thread can now jump right in and produce really delicious results--I think some of us (myself in particular) have made (and chronicled) nearly every possible mistake already :-)!
re: pilinut
"venerable souschef" ? You make me sound old! I guess it's okay so long as no one genuflects when they meet me!
It's time to grab some lunch and then head for Monterey to the canelé bakery and to TJ's to pick up some supplies. I'm cooking dinner this evening - herb and mustard encrusted rack of lamb, followed by chocolate soufflé. All done in an oven that gets way too hot.
re: souschef
Did you buy any of their (TJ's) 72% "Pound Plus" chocolate bars (in TJ's here, found above the freezer cases)? It's our house brand. Allegedly unmarked Callebaut. Try to get some before you go back and let us know what you think.
re: buttertart
I ended up picking my supplies at Whole Foods. I had picked up Scharffenberger chocolate in SFO. If I get a chance I'll try the TJ's chocolate.
re: pilinut
A "Canelé Conclave" ? Steady on, Pilinut. You are Captain, but that is not enough, and you now want to be Pope?
re: souschef
Pope!? ME? No way! I think you'd make a way more venerable pope. I make a pretty good heretic--though I'm very catholic in my taste in canelé.
re: pilinut
Now you really make me sound like a relic ! I have never before been venerated.
If your tastes in canelés are catholic, I suggest that you avoid the cognac.
I just tried the Parker-Lusseau canelé. Nice colour, but with a Boulette bellybutton. I got it at 3pm, so it was sitting around for a while; last one of the day. Still had a bit of crunch, but a bit sugary. Aerated interior, but dense. A bit too chewy and a smidgeon too sweet for my taste. The taste tests make me conclude that the best canelé is the one you bake yourself and devour immediately, somewhat like éclairs, but there is no challenge to making éclairs.
I think that my days of chasing store-bought canelés are over.
re: souschef
I've been lurking for a while, and can I just tell you guys that even with school starting and on a teacher's salary, I now have an undeniable urge to buy canele molds and start baking? My husband won't be pleased...
I'll have to throw myself in there one of these days, but since I've never actually had a canele maybe I should start at Boulette in the Ferry Building so I have some point of taste reference (as you guys have taken care of most of the rest points of reference in these encyclopedic threads!).
You guys really are awesome. I am (literally) in awe.
re: guster4lovers
Definitely start by buying a canelé, though I would recommend that you also buy one from Patisserie Philippe. I found Philippe's more attractive and enjoyed the darker, almost burnt part.
As for buying molds, you could always start by getting just two.
re: guster4lovers
It's understandable about the molds, they are expensive for what they are. I told my husband I'm starting a new hobby and ordered the molds. It's a hobby for two, he eats most of what I don't give away.
It's nice to hear from new people.
Only if you taught french history.........
re: souschef
I think I'm going to have to agree with your last statement. I'm not going to go out of my way to buy a canelé unless I'm lucky enough to get close to a fresh batch in Paris or Bordeaux.
So, there, after all the trials, tribulations, and taste tests, I for one can honestly tell the hesitant bakers out there, go for it! You've seen what we've been through--the frustration, the fun, the disappointment and the deliciousness. If you want the really good stuff on this continent, your best odds are to bake some yourself. We'll be here, on the sidelines, baking away and cheering you on!
Guster4lovers, while saving up for the molds and practicing, why not sacrifice an old muffin pan? If you want to go half-way, I think souschef mentioned that Sur la Table at the Ferry Plaza has steel (or aluminum?) molds for around $9 apiece. And you can buy beeswax from some of the honey vendors at the farmers markets in the Bay Area. We look forward to hearing from you and maybe seeing you at the next Canelé Conclave, when I shall put forward souschef's name and see if we can get the beeswax to burn white. . .
re: pilinut
Pilinut, you're a riot ! Thanks for the laugh. :))
Those molds are aluminium, and are $8 apiece. The copper ones are $16.20 apiece, from NYC. Definitely jump in with both feet. If you need convincing, bake yourself an éclair and compare it with a store-bought one. The difference is the same as with canelés.
re: souschef
This batch didn't settle back down like they were are suppose to. I think my mold are not fully seasoned. But they did have a crown. I think it takes two or three bakes to get them seasoned right.
Today while I was wiping the molds I noticed I have a favorite mold. Do you have a favorite mold? or is it just me?
How do you eat your canneles? Foot first? crown first? Do you bite the whole thing or do you eat it by layer?
re: souschef
I knew the answer to that question when I asked it but I was hoping I wasn't alone. And if I said yes to your question would you still talk to me?
re: souschef
ok. I guess I'm better off not telling you then. ;)))
re: souschef
OK fine it's Betty


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Eiki EIP1500T
EIP-1500T DLP Home Theater Projector With 1200 ANSI Lumens, Power Zoom & Focus & WXGA 1280 x 720
Combining good brightness with high contrast ratios and true-to-life color, these native High Definition or DVD Resolution projectors bring a movie experience to video presentations.
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Vivitek D326MX
D326MX DLP Projector - 2600 ANSI Lumens, 720p, 1024x768, XGA, 2500:1, 3.2 lbs.
The Vivitek D326MX projector uses the latest DLP technology from Texas Instruments that enables you to display outstanding images and features BrilliantColor for exceptional brightness and vibrant colors.
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InFocus IN2104
IN2104 2500 ANSI Lumens DLP Multimedia Projector
The In-Focus IN2104 features BrilliantColor technology; this eliminates the trade-off between color fidelity and performance. The projector combines a five segment color wheel along with 2500 lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ...
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Hitachi CPX255
CP-X255 2000 Lumens XGA LCD Multimedia Projector
The Hitachi CP-X255 is a portable projector designed for business or education use. The projector features a simple and ergonomic styling with wide connectivity.
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MX612ST DLP Projector With NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology, 2500 ANSI Lumens, 5000:1 High Contrast Ratio & SVGA (800 x 600) Native Resolution
The BenQ MX612ST has led the way of short-throw projection market. The BenQ MX612ST is a great aid to the education sector and small-business world. This product features an exclusive aspherical lens which reduces the ...
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Hitachi CPX200
CP-X200 2200 ANSI Lumens XGA (1024 x 768) LCD Multimedia Projector
The Hitachi CP-X200 is a 2200 ANSI lumen portable video and data projector, perfect for high-end business or education use. The CP-X200 includes many advanced security and video enhancement features along with an impress ...
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BenQ MX615
MX615 2700 ANSI Lumens XGA (1024 x 768) DLP Projector
The MX615 DLP Projector from BenQ is a powerful, versatile projector with 2700 ANSI lumens of brightness at a 3000:1 contrast ratio that makes large, bright images even when you have a fair amount of ambient light to ...
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Sanyo PLCXW300
PLC-XW300 Ultra Portable XGA (1024 x 768) LCD projector - 3000 ANSI lumens
The XGA-resolution Sanyo PLC-XW300 Ultra Portable Multimedia LCD Projector with 3000 lumens of projection power at a 500:1 contrast ratio can project bright images in a permanent installation or on the road. (It weighs o ...
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BenQ MP512
MP512 SVGA 2200 Ansi Lumen DLP Projector
The BenQ MP512 projector features BrilliantColor from Texas Instruments to boost mid-tone colors, increasing overall brightness and producing a more vibrant picture. The Wall color correction feature provides optimized v ...
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BenQ MP522
MP522 Digital Projector
The BenQ MP522 ST is the total small space solution to your everyday life in business and education. All it takes is half a meter of projection distance for the MP522 ST to help you overcome spatial constraints and elim ...


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