I finally tried to make cupcakes tonight... The mini ones were a disaster since I used a silicon base without paper wrappers so I couldn't get the cakes out... But the big ones came out well. I put on nutella instead of frosting due to time constraints. I more or less used the recipe below, but used blackberry jam instead of raspberry, regular sugar instead of powdered, and lime juice instead of the lemon peel/lemon juice.
These gorgeous cupcakes have a sweet surprise inside: They're filled with a dollop of raspberry jam. Half of the cupcakes have a pale yellow... more ›
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Ingredients
* 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
*used 1 1/2 granular sugar--original recipe said 1 1/2 powdered sugar for the cupcakes and 1 1/2 for the frosting
* 4 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel, divided
* 2 large eggs
* 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
* 1/4 cup buttermilk
* 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
* 12 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
* Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 3 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl until blended, then beat until fluffy and pale yellow. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat in half of flour. Add buttermilk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; beat to blend. Beat in remaining flour.
Drop 1 rounded tablespoonful batter into each muffin liner. Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry jam over. Cover with remaining batter, dividing equally.
Bake cupcakes until tester inserted halfway into centers comes out clean, about 23 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan on rack. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel in small bowl. Spoon half of icing over 6 cupcakes. Whisk 1 tablespoon raspberry jam into remaining icing. Spoon over remaining cupcakes. Let stand until icing sets, about 30 minutes. Garnish with raspberries.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Interview circuit
It's been a sad sad state of affairs in the cooking world. But. All that is changing! I had a dream about cooking a few nights ago and am convinced it is a sign that I start reconnecting to the kitchen again. (More realistically, I probably had the cooking dream because I'd been watching Iron Chef and sadly had to stop watching before finding out the winner).
My goal this week is to try making cupcakes. Mini, delicious morsels of sweet delight. I have never been able to make a cake. Sooner or later, I should learn... now, why I didn't take advantage of learning how to do so while I'd been dating a former professional pastry chef is beyond me... I never was very bright!
In other news, as exhausting as the interview circuit was, and how tired I was of eating granolas and hummus wraps, there were also multiple stops involving good food.
Boston--well, we all know that I am obsessed with food in Boston. Delicious. Affordable. 'nuf said. Thai, sushi, Schezuan, Cantonese, Northern Chinese, Bertuccis, Indian... life was good. very good.
Philly--We went to the Good Dog, which unlike its name would suggest, had nothing to do with hot dogs. Thankfully! They had one of the yummiest fried goat cheese and beet salad. Philly also involved delicious Indian food, Greek food, Jones (monkey bread! mac and cheese!) delights, and of course, the delight of seeing N and N!
New Haven--I had a HOME COOKED meal when I stayed with A&V. It was sooo nice after traveling for so much time!
Toronto--I have to admit it. The Indian food in the cafeteria of SickKids was GOOD. I had chana masala and it made me one happy camper...especially since I'd left NYC at 4am and was finally eating a breakfast/lunch/dinner combo at 4pm post-interview! Gotta love mechanical failures of planes.
Providence--Brown had the most yummiest salad bar I saw. I'm not kidding.
Long Beach--N&M took me to an amazing Italian place for dinner! It was sooo good!
And now...I will finally stop procrastinating and do what I have to do...
My goal this week is to try making cupcakes. Mini, delicious morsels of sweet delight. I have never been able to make a cake. Sooner or later, I should learn... now, why I didn't take advantage of learning how to do so while I'd been dating a former professional pastry chef is beyond me... I never was very bright!
In other news, as exhausting as the interview circuit was, and how tired I was of eating granolas and hummus wraps, there were also multiple stops involving good food.
Boston--well, we all know that I am obsessed with food in Boston. Delicious. Affordable. 'nuf said. Thai, sushi, Schezuan, Cantonese, Northern Chinese, Bertuccis, Indian... life was good. very good.
Philly--We went to the Good Dog, which unlike its name would suggest, had nothing to do with hot dogs. Thankfully! They had one of the yummiest fried goat cheese and beet salad. Philly also involved delicious Indian food, Greek food, Jones (monkey bread! mac and cheese!) delights, and of course, the delight of seeing N and N!
New Haven--I had a HOME COOKED meal when I stayed with A&V. It was sooo nice after traveling for so much time!
Toronto--I have to admit it. The Indian food in the cafeteria of SickKids was GOOD. I had chana masala and it made me one happy camper...especially since I'd left NYC at 4am and was finally eating a breakfast/lunch/dinner combo at 4pm post-interview! Gotta love mechanical failures of planes.
Providence--Brown had the most yummiest salad bar I saw. I'm not kidding.
Long Beach--N&M took me to an amazing Italian place for dinner! It was sooo good!
And now...I will finally stop procrastinating and do what I have to do...
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Lime Curd
I was leafing through epicurious, distraught that I couldn't remember which curd recipe I used to use... I think it's this one and am cut and pasting so that I don't forget... though, I usually do lime curd instead... now, if only I could remember which chocolate molten cake was the right one and which was the gross one... sigh.
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into bits
Preparation
Whisk together juice, zest, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.
Transfer lemon curd to a bowl and chill, its surface covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 1 hour.
I was leafing through epicurious, distraught that I couldn't remember which curd recipe I used to use... I think it's this one and am cut and pasting so that I don't forget... though, I usually do lime curd instead... now, if only I could remember which chocolate molten cake was the right one and which was the gross one... sigh.
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into bits
Preparation
Whisk together juice, zest, sugar, and eggs in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, about 6 minutes.
Transfer lemon curd to a bowl and chill, its surface covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 1 hour.
bulgur veggie burgers with lime mayonnaise
Gourmet | June 2008
by Andrea Albin
BULGUR VEGGIE BURGERS WITH LIME MAYONNAISE
Most veggie burgers must have self-esteem issues, since they're always pretending to be something they're not. But these bulgur burgers don't try to hide their meatless nature and instead celebrate their grain- centric origins with wonderful texture and a hint of Middle Eastern spice.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Servings: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onion, divided
1 Tbsp olive oil plus additional for brushing
1/2 cup bulgur
1 cup water
1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
11/2 Tbsp soy sauce
3/4 cup walnuts (2 1/2 oz)
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup packed cilantro sprigs
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
4 slices multi-grain bread toasted
Equipment: a perforated grill sheet
Accompaniments: lettuce; sliced tomato
Preparation
Cook half of onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bulgur and water and cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in beans and soy sauce.
Pulse bulgur mixture, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, a rounded 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining onion in a food processor until finely chopped.
Form rounded 1/2 cups of mixture into 4 (3 1/2-inch-diameter) patties. Chill at least 10 minutes.
While patties chill, stir together mayonnaise, zest, and juice.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas). Put perforated grill sheet on grill and preheat 10 minutes.
Brush patties all over with oil.
Oil grill sheet, then grill burgers on grill sheet, covered only if using a gas grill, carefully turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
Serve burgers open-faced on toast with lime mayonnaise.
Cooks' notes:
•Burgers can be cooked on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook patties, carefully turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
•Uncooked patties can be chilled, covered, up to 4 hours.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 399 calories, 22 g fat (3 g saturated), 4 mg cholesterol, 768 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrates, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein (nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data)
Gourmet | June 2008
by Andrea Albin
BULGUR VEGGIE BURGERS WITH LIME MAYONNAISE
Most veggie burgers must have self-esteem issues, since they're always pretending to be something they're not. But these bulgur burgers don't try to hide their meatless nature and instead celebrate their grain- centric origins with wonderful texture and a hint of Middle Eastern spice.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Servings: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onion, divided
1 Tbsp olive oil plus additional for brushing
1/2 cup bulgur
1 cup water
1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
11/2 Tbsp soy sauce
3/4 cup walnuts (2 1/2 oz)
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup packed cilantro sprigs
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
4 slices multi-grain bread toasted
Equipment: a perforated grill sheet
Accompaniments: lettuce; sliced tomato
Preparation
Cook half of onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bulgur and water and cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in beans and soy sauce.
Pulse bulgur mixture, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, a rounded 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining onion in a food processor until finely chopped.
Form rounded 1/2 cups of mixture into 4 (3 1/2-inch-diameter) patties. Chill at least 10 minutes.
While patties chill, stir together mayonnaise, zest, and juice.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas). Put perforated grill sheet on grill and preheat 10 minutes.
Brush patties all over with oil.
Oil grill sheet, then grill burgers on grill sheet, covered only if using a gas grill, carefully turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
Serve burgers open-faced on toast with lime mayonnaise.
Cooks' notes:
•Burgers can be cooked on the stove. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook patties, carefully turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
•Uncooked patties can be chilled, covered, up to 4 hours.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 399 calories, 22 g fat (3 g saturated), 4 mg cholesterol, 768 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrates, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein (nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Banana chocolate chip oatmeal bread with strawberry coconut filling...
Mmmm... modified the recipe below a little and changed the milk to 1/4c skim and 1/4c soy yogurt to get less fat and more protein in...took away all sugar. Also took away the blueberries and put a middle layer of strawberries, shredded coconut, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Good stuff. Oh, and used semisweet chocolate chips instead of the white.
Getting to be a healthy convenient breakfast...yay!
Mmmm... modified the recipe below a little and changed the milk to 1/4c skim and 1/4c soy yogurt to get less fat and more protein in...took away all sugar. Also took away the blueberries and put a middle layer of strawberries, shredded coconut, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Good stuff. Oh, and used semisweet chocolate chips instead of the white.
Getting to be a healthy convenient breakfast...yay!
Saturday, August 02, 2008
OH's Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Surprise...extremely modified from a Cooking Light--orig posted at end...differences are in bold face
Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
4T vegetable oil
3T butter
2 medium eggs
2 mashed ripe bananas plus enough natural unsweetened apple sauce to make 1 1/3 cups collectively [about 2/3 cup of bananas and rest was applesauce]
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cinnammon chips
handful of white chocolate chips
about a cup of blueberries, picked over
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cream butter and sugar, add vegetable oil, and then the eggs. Combine banana/apple sauce, oats, and milk; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix well. Add to sugar mixture; beat just until moist. Add in cinnamon chips, white chocolate chips, blueberries and gently fold over. Leave overnight in fridge. Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan.
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Original Cooking Light Version:
Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat well at medium speed of a mixer. Combine banana, oats, and milk; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add to sugar mixture; beat just until moist. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
4T vegetable oil
3T butter
2 medium eggs
2 mashed ripe bananas plus enough natural unsweetened apple sauce to make 1 1/3 cups collectively [about 2/3 cup of bananas and rest was applesauce]
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cinnammon chips
handful of white chocolate chips
about a cup of blueberries, picked over
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cream butter and sugar, add vegetable oil, and then the eggs. Combine banana/apple sauce, oats, and milk; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix well. Add to sugar mixture; beat just until moist. Add in cinnamon chips, white chocolate chips, blueberries and gently fold over. Leave overnight in fridge. Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan.
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Original Cooking Light Version:
Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
1 cup regular oats
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat well at medium speed of a mixer. Combine banana, oats, and milk; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add to sugar mixture; beat just until moist. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
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