What is Queen Parisian Browning Essence

zambesi2, Nov 27, 9:47pm
Need this for a Xmas cake and I have never heard of it.Has anyone else and if so where would I buy it!Thanx

245sam, Nov 27, 9:51pm
zambesi2, have a look at:-

http://www.queen.com.au/products/essences-extracts (scroll to the bottom of the page)

You should be able to find the product at any supermarket that sells the Queen brand of essences and another likely source would be Bin Inn.

Hope that helps.:-))

zambesi2, Nov 27, 10:08pm
Thanx so much :)

daleaway, Nov 27, 11:45pm
Also known as Paris Essence: good discussion here -
http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index!qid=20101117021143AAtXE2r

snapperheadrkp, Nov 28, 12:31am
The alternative NZ made product available at most supermarkets is Hansells Gravy Browning ( also marked as Parisienne Essence)

zambesi2, Nov 28, 4:52am
Really! I tried 2 x supermarkets this arvo + neither had this stuff, so maybe I could use what you suggest.Is it really the same stuff

olwen, Nov 28, 6:14am
I saw parisian essence somewhere.I think it was Simplifood.It's a caramel used to make things dark.It's used for fravy and dark cakes.Leaving it out would be fine

nzhel, Nov 28, 11:05pm
I always have a bottle - don't use it a lot but its good to brown up gravy etc at times.
Its made by Hansells and called 'Gravy Browning'. Underneath that in smaller lettering is: 'Parisienne Essence'.
On the bottle it states it can be used for gravies, casseroles, soups etc and also for fruit cakes and steamed puddings. It has no taste and you only need a few drops usually. Normally easy to find in most supermarkets and in quite a big bottle - 130mls which lasts for ages.

pogram0, Nov 29, 7:00am
Some supermarkets have it in the gravy section of the supermarket and some have it in the baking / essences section - check both.I use this product quite a bit and most times I never have any problem finding it.