"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message
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> Hoges in WA wrote on 21 Aug 2005 in rec.food.baking
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>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> > On Sat 20 Aug 2005 07:40:25p, Roy wrote in rec.food.baking:
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>> > Granted, the recipe the OP posted looked suspiciously like one
>> > from AU or UK,
>> > given the SR flour and custard powder, but... There was that
>> > mention of cocoa. :-)
>> >
>> > Cheers!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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>> Wayne:-
>>
>> OP is definitely in AU - WA = Western Australia. Probably 37
>> squillion miles from you, and probably on the other side of the
>> planet depending on where you are.
>>
>> OP is also definitely not an expert - is nearly a complete klutz who
>> struggles daily/weekly to make things in the kitchen.
>>
>> Is Hershey's cocoa different from other cocoa in any great degree?
>> Doubt I could get it down where I live.
>>
>> Hoges in WA
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> OP probably uses Fryes Cocoa....which isn't dutch processed.
> To my tastes Dutch processed tastes less bitter.
>

I've just rooted out the can of Fry's cocoa at the back of my kitchen
cupboard. It says clearly on the label:
"Since 1728, FRY'S COCOA has been using the Dutch process for superior
quality and flavour"

I think that there may be a typo. Wasn't the Dutch process invented in
1828?
Graham

Graham