On Sun 21 Aug 2005 08:33:24a, graham wrote in rec.food.baking:

>
> "Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hoges in WA wrote on 21 Aug 2005 in rec.food.baking
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > On Sat 20 Aug 2005 07:40:25p, Roy wrote in rec.food.baking: snipped
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 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 *¿* ____________________________________________
>>> > snipped
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 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

Yes, in 1828 by Conrad J. van Houten.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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