I will be showing you 2 different ways to serve it, choose the one your prefer or make both! They're both so simple and hassle free, you can ask your little helpers to give you a hand!
Monday, July 24, 2017
Mango Kulfi 2 ways (easy recipe for Indian ice-cream)
It's getting warmer and warmer in this part of the world and I just can't be bothered to use the oven now, I prefer to make no-bake desserts to beat the heat, and what's better than my mother's easy recipe for mango kulfi? Kulfi is the traditional Indian ice-cream, it is very rich and dense because it's traditionally made from fresh milk that is boiled down until it's thick and creamy, unlike the Western airy and fluffy ice-cream. Traditionally, this process may take hours, as the milk is boiled on low heat to prevent burning and constant stirring is needed. But my mom makes an easier and quicker version that doesn't require any heating at all. It's a perfect summer treat, kulfi won't melt as quickly as regular ice-cream, so it's ideal to make into ice-pops.
I will be showing you 2 different ways to serve it, choose the one your prefer or make both! They're both so simple and hassle free, you can ask your little helpers to give you a hand!
I will be showing you 2 different ways to serve it, choose the one your prefer or make both! They're both so simple and hassle free, you can ask your little helpers to give you a hand!
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Fabulous Baked Rainbow Nachos
Let's wrap up Pride Month with a little Rainbow Tortilla Chips recipe! These colorful tortilla chips are not only aesthetically appealing, but they taste much like the plain store-bought Doritos! If you've ever made tortilla chips at home, you'll know that they hardly ever end up looking like the flawless store ones, well, here's a recipe that is a little bit more hard work than just toasting or frying corn tortillas, but it's totally worth the effort.
You'll start with cornmeal, not cornstarch, but actual yellow cornmeal, which is coarse and unprocessed, it looks like polenta but don't use polenta! The resulting dough may be unmanagable. For the basic recipe you'll need nothing more than cornmeal, water and salt. Now, since we're making Rainbow Tortilla Chips, we'll need a little something more.
You'll start with cornmeal, not cornstarch, but actual yellow cornmeal, which is coarse and unprocessed, it looks like polenta but don't use polenta! The resulting dough may be unmanagable. For the basic recipe you'll need nothing more than cornmeal, water and salt. Now, since we're making Rainbow Tortilla Chips, we'll need a little something more.
4 Food Colors with Plant Based Ingredients
While I was developing the recipe for my Rainbow Tortilla Chips, I knew I wanted a natural alternative to store-bought food coloring, because I've always used them in desserts, and I've always disliked how much quantity I've needed to put to actually get a bright and vibrant color as opposed to the easily achievable pastel colors. And probably it's because of the brand I use, but most of those store-bought colors fade quite a lot after baking. So I started my quest for natural food colorings, and I found that very few people actually use natural coloring, despite the fact that all the colors are actually quite easy to achieve! The best thing is that I found brilliant chefs who incorporated these ingredients in colorful pasta. That might be my next project! Anyway, without more ado, let's get to the colors.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Chocolate Chip Milk Buns (no-knead)
Today I bring you an amazing recipe for soft, fluffy milk buns that require no strong or special bread flour, and no need to knead!
Milk buns (or pan de leche) are a staple of Spanish breakfast and "merienda" (afternoon snack), There are many varieties of this bread in supermarkets in Spain, but there's nothing like a freshly baked batch with a glass of milk.
It's hard to believe these yummy buns are so easy to make, but take my word for it! They are a no-brainer. Just make sure to use good yeast (if it doesn't froth up after 15 min, it's not active anymore!) and allow the dough to rest the appropriate times.
Milk buns (or pan de leche) are a staple of Spanish breakfast and "merienda" (afternoon snack), There are many varieties of this bread in supermarkets in Spain, but there's nothing like a freshly baked batch with a glass of milk.
It's hard to believe these yummy buns are so easy to make, but take my word for it! They are a no-brainer. Just make sure to use good yeast (if it doesn't froth up after 15 min, it's not active anymore!) and allow the dough to rest the appropriate times.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Healthy and Spicy Apple Chips
Today I bring you a healthy snack recipe that I'm sure you're going to love. You probably already know the traditional apple chip recipe (if not, keep reading!); simple apple chips make such a great and healthy snack! It's unbelievable you only need apples!
You can make simple plain apple chips if you like them sweet, or you can spice things a little bit. They make a great on-the-go snack, to curb those cravings.
You can make simple plain apple chips if you like them sweet, or you can spice things a little bit. They make a great on-the-go snack, to curb those cravings.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Chocolate Cookie Spoons
These Cookie Spoons are so adorable you won't want to eat them, and they're great on their own, but it's definitely better to decorate them with chocolate and sprinkles to add that little extra.
The recipe is so simple, it is absolutely fuss-free!
The recipe is so simple, it is absolutely fuss-free!
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Orange Pound Cake with Chocolate Glaze
The classic pound cake gets remixed with the citrus flavor of oranges, vitamin C has never been so delicious! A slice of this pound cake goes perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee in the morning, or as a sweet treat for tea-time.
Easy 2-ingredient Chocolate glaze
Baking cakes is easily one of the most satisfying things I'm able to do in the kitchen, I love to bake cakes! On the other hand though, icing and decorating them... I tend to mess things up more often than not. So when I come across easy and fool-proof icing or glaze recipes, I get really excited. This is one of those recipes: a chocolate glaze that is made with only TWO ingredients, it's super easy to make and it sets very nicely too. It's the perfect glaze to up your cake a level without much effort!
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Torrijas (Spanish recipe for Easter)
Semana Santa (Easter week) is one of the main holidays in Spain, so it's no wonder that there are many traditional recipes prepared specially for it. One of the popular sweets is torrijas, a dish similar to the British bread pudding. This recipe is quite easy and requires no oven, just a stove top and the main ingredient: stale bread.
The Spanish call for "pan del día anterior", or bread from the previous day, any kind of loaf of bread can be used, I will use a normal baguette that has been sitting the entire day and has dried quite a lot. Stale bread is preferred because it absorbs the milk without breaking apart.
The Spanish call for "pan del día anterior", or bread from the previous day, any kind of loaf of bread can be used, I will use a normal baguette that has been sitting the entire day and has dried quite a lot. Stale bread is preferred because it absorbs the milk without breaking apart.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Strawberry Panna Cotta & Passion Fruit Jelly Cups
Valentine's Day is almost here and if you prefer having a nice romantic dinner at home, I suggest you to try this easy, light and delectable dessert: Strawberry panna cotta and passion fruit jelly cups. You can make this dessert ahead, it's quick, you can adapt it to your favorite flavors, although I think strawberry and passion fruit is a great combination and they just match so perfectly with the theme of Valentine's day!
The strawberry panna cotta is creamy, rich and fruity (think of a strawberry creamsicle!); while the passion fruit jelly adds a bit of fresh tanginess, just perfect to end a lovely evening with your significant other. Also, if your other half isn't fond of chocolate (I know mine isn't!), this type of dessert is a good alternative to keep things valentine's-y and sweet without the chocolate overdose.
This recipe yields about 500 ml, so it's perfect for two servings in 250 ml cups, although the one's I used were quite small yogurt cups of 100 ml each, so I got five small servings.
The strawberry panna cotta is creamy, rich and fruity (think of a strawberry creamsicle!); while the passion fruit jelly adds a bit of fresh tanginess, just perfect to end a lovely evening with your significant other. Also, if your other half isn't fond of chocolate (I know mine isn't!), this type of dessert is a good alternative to keep things valentine's-y and sweet without the chocolate overdose.
This recipe yields about 500 ml, so it's perfect for two servings in 250 ml cups, although the one's I used were quite small yogurt cups of 100 ml each, so I got five small servings.
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