Victoria Sponge Cake with Buttercream Frosting . . . some may remember the glimpse into peggy porschen cakes, the astonishingly lovely & pretty in pink cake shop in central london; and funnily enough, months after happening upon the image, above, have only recently discovered that the cake was from the very same shop, and the recipe, from the shop’s book, boutique baking — a wonderful coincidence indeed; and so, for this summer’s garden parties & moonlit soirées, classic victoria sponge […]
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 7–8 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250ml) of the cooking liquid. Set aside. Heat the oil in the saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the cream and reserved water and cook for 1 minute.
RICOTTA & SAGE FILLED BEET RAVIOLI Beet Pasta 1 large beet or 1 scant cup beet puree 1 T olive oil 3 cups of flour 2 large eggsFilling 1 ¾ cup ricotta ¼ cup mascarpone ½ cup parmesan, grated on a microplane zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon sliced sageSauce 1 cup butter (1 stick) 1 tablespoon poppy seeds Boil the beets until tender. Purée in a food processor with olive oil until super smooth […]
Do not eat French Fries very often, but after P’s delicious Moules Frites earlier this week, may make another exception for this exceptionally delectable & decadent recipe for White Truffle French Fries . . . {p.s.} more recipes x White Truffle Oil French Fries Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes 1 ounce white truffle oil 2 ounces grated Parmesan reggiano 1 ounce shaved Parmesan reggiano (use a peeler or large-sided grater) 3 quarts peanut or soybean oil Pinch sea salt & pepper Directions: […]
Just in time for the weekend, a lovely pasta dish for dining al fresco along with a good glass of wine . . . {p.s.} more recipes x Quick Pesto Tortellini with Asparagus & Capers Serves 4 20 wonton pastry sheets 175g cream cheese 70g fresh basil pesto Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp honey 2 bunches of green asparagus 50g butter 4 tbsp olive oil 20 capers Handful chopped chives Lay out 20 of wonton pastry sheets. Mix cream cheese […]
Chai Banana Cake Makes 1 (9”) loaf or 5 (3”) loaves Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon (your favorite) chai 3 medium (over-ripe) bananas 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Please visit Spoon […]
Leek Soup with Shoestring Potatoes & Fried Herbs INGREDIENTS : Soup ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 6 large leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise 1 small onion, thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced Kosher salt 2 cups whole milk, divided 1 cup heavy cream, divided 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, divided Freshly ground black pepper INGREDIENTS : Potatoes & Assembly 1 russet potato, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks Vegetable oil (for frying; about […]
Lemon Cake with Haupia Filling & Hibiscus Buttercream Ingredients For the lemon cake: 2 1/4 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature 4 large egg whites, at room temperature1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract 1 1/2 cups sugar lemon zest from two lemons 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature For the haupia: 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup + 1 1/2 […]
This beautiful, decadent-looking cake is actually made from a recipe that calls for six bananas, as well as maple and avocado, and is refined sugar and dairy free. Do let us know how it turns out if you decide to make it this weekend. INGREDIENTS Maple Banana Cake 150g coconut oil ½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 tbs vanilla powder 1 tsp cinnamon powder 3 eggs 6 large bananas, mashed 1 cup almond milk 1½ tsp […]
