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Skriven 2006-11-05 17:47:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av BARBARA MCNAY
Ärende: noxious things 545
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 > I wonder what the speed of sound is in water, and whether one
 > could construct a cool streamlined undersea rocket vehicle that
 > exceeded Mach 1.
 BM> That's an interesting thought, given that Mach 1 is a relative speed. 
 BM> Would likely be catastrophic, though, for marine denizens within range.

Catastrophic indeed. It turns out that the speed of sound in
salt water is something like 2500-3000 mph.

 > Well, Newton to Hanscom is about 10 miles as the crow
 > flies.
 BM> Astounding.  My recollection is poor, but I thought it was across, or
 BM> at least near, the canal.

Well, there are several bases down around there, and I have
since read about several types of aircraft all or part of
which may have exceeded the speed of sound during that time
frame. So there are possibilities, but I still surmise that
they are not likely to have been publicized at the time or
later.

Strawberry-almond shortbread napoleon with basil and balsamico
cat: dessert
servings: 6

1 c butter
5 oz sugar
1 c whole toasted almonds, skin on
2 c flour
salt
2 Tb sliced almonds, skin on, lightly toasted
2 c strawberries, in wedges
1/4 c simple syrup
1 ts lime zest
1/2 c creme fraiche
1 1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean, pulp of
2 Tb Lucini Gran Riserva Balsamico
2 Tb basil syrup
2 Tb fresh baby basil leavaes

Shortbread: cream butter and 6 Tb sugar until light, fluffy, and
almost white. Process whole almonds 2 min or until very fine;
add to butter mixture along with flour and 1 pn salt. Mix until
just combined. Roll dough out between sheets of plastic wrap
to 1/8" thickness. Lay on sheet pan, still covered with wrap,
and refrigerate 30 min. Remove plastic, place dough on cutting
board, and cut into 18 3x2" rectangles. Place on parchment-lined
sheet pan and lightly press 4 or 5 almond slices on each piece.
Bake at 350F until golden, 15-20 min.

Toss strawberries with simple syrup and lime zest. Set aside.

Whisk creams to soft peaks with remaining sugar and vanilla.

Assembly: Place a small dollop of vanilla cream on each of 6
dessert plates. Place a piece of shortbread on the cream; add
a large dollop of cream, then another piece of shortbread, then
repeat, ending with cream. Spoon strawberries around. Drizzle
balsamic vinegar and basil syrup around strawberries and
sprinkle with basil leaves.

Ebony magazine, 11/06
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