I made this week’s assignment at the last minute. Literally. I was stirring the dough at 10:30 P.M. Thursday night after watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals. (Go, Duke alum Shane Battier! Go, Filipino coach Erik Spoelstra!) I allowed the dough logs to chill for exactly one hour, sliced up the logs, and popped them into the oven around 11:45 P.M. At midnight, I tasted one of the sables while watching the never-ending highlights of the game (Thanks, ESPN!), and I was pleased by the result. The sables definitely leaned toward the buttery/salty/savory side, so I can see why Dorie placed them in her appetizer/starter section rather than her dessert section. The chopped up seaweed was a new twist, but I’m not sure how seaweed itself is very French. But, who cares? They were tasty and could be served with champagne, a la the Miami Heat locker room!
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Jun 22, 2012 @ 09:27:25
Okay, seaweed in sables is a new one to me, but yours do look delicious and I love, love, love the idea of them with champagne. How could that be anything but grand?
Jun 22, 2012 @ 09:27:52
Seaweed sables! That sounds so intriguing, and I could tell myself they are healthy…
Jun 22, 2012 @ 09:33:40
I like the idea of chopped up seaweed! Must try out the recipe soon!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 13:38:36
I agree sounds intriguing! I bet they taste wonderful!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 14:02:27
I was wondering what your take on these would be
Champagne, indeed!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 14:13:39
The champagne would certainly make them taste better! Have a great weekend!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 14:16:15
I am very intrigued. I do enjoy seaweed – and champagne improves everything.
Jun 22, 2012 @ 14:53:55
Hmmm, interesting. I am intrigued by trying this as an appetizer. They look lovely.
Jun 22, 2012 @ 15:38:48
Healthy and unique sounding my friend
Super delish!
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Jun 22, 2012 @ 16:26:46
Where do you get seaweed? This intrigues me.
Jun 22, 2012 @ 18:22:44
What kind of seaweed did you use?
Jun 22, 2012 @ 19:00:07
Champagne sounds like a great accompaniment! I liked them too! Yours look delicious! Have a great weekend!!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 20:24:32
I’m glad to know you enjoyed these…I may have to make up a fraction of the batch just out of curiosity
Jun 22, 2012 @ 20:53:08
Maybe seaweed sables and sake!
Jun 22, 2012 @ 23:04:13
Very original. I’d love to try one of yours, as I’m a bit hesitant to make them…..
Jun 22, 2012 @ 23:56:15
They look great! That’s what I enjoyed about these besides the flavor is that they were so easy to put together and it’s great when you can just freeze one of the logs to bake later.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 00:11:58
What wonderful looking savoury biscuits and I can see why these are a great appetiser and would go so very well with a glass or two of champagne xx
Jun 23, 2012 @ 03:34:07
This is the first time I heard of these biscuits, but I totally adore the idea. I love seaweed, it’s so tasty!
Jun 23, 2012 @ 04:46:41
That was dedicated of you to stay up all night making them – I would have been tempted to skip it by then. Glad it was worth the effort and you enjoyed them – I did too.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 07:28:41
this looks fantastic.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 08:18:14
This was such a divisive recipe! I really liked them too and even think that I might bake them for our big wine event in the fall at work. I think they were really delicious and very interesting. Always fun to try something new and different!
Jun 23, 2012 @ 09:36:04
I barely pulled this one out on time as well. I’m surprised that people seemed inclined to make a dessert out of these at all. I liked them but wanted to put them into context by eating them in paris. Back home they did’t quite get appreciated the same way.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 12:04:46
where did you get your seaweed though, i can’t find any down here on the prairies! c
Jun 23, 2012 @ 13:49:15
They look good! I like that they were easy enough to be a last minute thing.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 15:02:47
What an innovative recipe!
Jun 23, 2012 @ 17:48:12
seaweed sables, how cool!!! love,love shane battier ever since he was a houston rocket!
Jun 23, 2012 @ 18:30:58
Ever the sports fan, huh. Me, too. I grew up in a baseball family, dad and brother both pro players, and didn’t know little girls played with dolls. I had a mitt and ball when I was 5. These seaweed guys were unique and fun to make. Only once. Not adding them to my list of Do-again’s.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 20:59:32
We really enjoyed these at our house. No champagne for us, but the kids thought they were a great mid-morning snack.
Jun 23, 2012 @ 23:07:55
This looks very interesting. I have never had this before. Hmmm????
Jun 24, 2012 @ 02:32:21
What an interesting cookie recipe! Did you taste any seaweed in cookies at all? Well, seaweed has good nutrition so at least it’s good for you… It might go well with a cup of green tea?
Jun 24, 2012 @ 05:09:12
that is quite hilarious baking so late! lucky you
Jun 24, 2012 @ 08:07:22
This looks very interesting! I’ve not tried making savoury cookies before… yours look so delicious that I hope to try them soon!
Jun 24, 2012 @ 08:27:25
Very interesting. I am off to look up that recipe…
Jun 24, 2012 @ 08:42:28
wow you bake so well even while concentrating on the game
delicious midnight snack eh
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Jun 24, 2012 @ 10:44:20
Champagne works for me. I thought they were pretty good and would like to try them with other ingredients. Good job.
Jun 24, 2012 @ 11:45:39
It’s a unique recipe, but I think I’d like it! Congratulations on your “last minute” post.
Jun 24, 2012 @ 12:02:26
I would never come up with this combination in a million years, but like the idea of serving it with Champagne! Leave it to Dorie to make this a winning combo.
Beautiful sables!
Jun 24, 2012 @ 13:04:13
This sounds fabulous! I love seaweed as a snack, but I’ve never made anything with it. This looks great!
Jun 24, 2012 @ 14:16:27
MMMMMm.. i really love it
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Jun 24, 2012 @ 15:18:44
I liked these too. I served mine with white wine, but bubbles are always good and would be an even better choice!
Your looks great. (and I’m happy to know that others fall behind too -made mine before work Thursday and baked after just before my guests arrived!)
I’m actually going to make these again next weekend (maybe along with another version from Dorie). Sparkling wine will be seved!
Jun 24, 2012 @ 18:48:15
oh these are so cute!
Jun 25, 2012 @ 08:10:47
Looks yummy!
Jun 25, 2012 @ 09:11:10
I have never eaten seaweed other than in sushi and in miso soup. Its interesting to see it in sables.
Jun 25, 2012 @ 10:40:41
These sound very interesting!
Jun 25, 2012 @ 11:36:15
Looks like you enjoyed these!! I haven’t made them yet since we were in Paris up until the night before the post came out! LOL!!
Jun 25, 2012 @ 12:08:57
Yes, what it’s important is that they were tasty!!!
Jun 25, 2012 @ 13:37:45
I like the sounds of sweet and savoury together
Jun 26, 2012 @ 07:24:08
Yum, I love the balance of flavours in this recipe. And they look great too!
Jun 26, 2012 @ 09:43:59
I often find myself wondering what makes the recipe seem French. But most of them taste good, which is definitely most important!
Jul 13, 2012 @ 17:28:28
They are very pretty.