Baked Lemon Pudding

This delightful Baked Lemon Pudding, adapted from JR Ryall’s “Ballymaloe Desserts” cookbook, offers a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. As it bakes, it naturally separates into two distinct layers: a custardy bottom and a spongy top. Ingredients 15 g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, softened 225 g (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) granulated sugar 3 large eggs, separated 30 g (3 tablespoons) all-purpose flour 2 large lemons, zested and juiced (about 30 ml zest and 90 ml juice) 250 ml (1 cup) whole milk Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Softly whipped cream, for serving Equipment 1....

October 29, 2024

Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

Ingredients Yield: One 8-inch loaf Butter, for the pan 185g grated zucchini (1½ cups) 105g dark brown sugar (½ cup) 80ml olive oil (⅓ cup) (or other oil such as safflower or canola) 80ml plain Greek yogurt (⅓ cup) 2 large eggs 5ml vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) 190g all-purpose flour (1½ cups) 3g salt (½ teaspoon) 3g baking soda (½ teaspoon) 2g baking powder (½ teaspoon) 4g ground cinnamon (1½ teaspoons) 1g ground nutmeg (¼ teaspoon) 2g finely grated lemon zest (1 teaspoon) 55g chopped walnuts (½ cup) (optional) Method Preheat oven: Heat oven to 175°C (350°F)....

July 4, 2024

Upside Down Hazelnut Honey Spice Cake with Caramelized Apples

Source https://marissarothkopf.substack.com/p/hazelnut-honey-spice-cake-with-caramelized Ingredients For the caramel: 3 medium apples (e.g., 2 Granny Smith and 1 Gala) Fresh lemon juice 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 50 grams (1/4 cup) granulated sugar 85 grams (1/4 cup) honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt For the cake: 71 grams (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour 71 grams (1/2 cup) hazelnut flour 3 tablespoons corn starch 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar 169 grams (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature 127 grams (1/4 cup) honey 3 large eggs, room temperature Instructions Prep the pan and oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)....

January 5, 2024

Bourbon Balls

Equipment Food processor Mini baking cups and/or – parchment lined baking sheet Ingredients 280 grams (2 ½ cups) vanilla (Nilla) wafers, broken/crushed into large chunks 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) toasted pecans ½ cup bourbon (see note) 120 grams (1 cup) confectioners’/powdered sugar, plus more for rolling ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey Flaky/course salt- optional (see note) Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cookies and pecans to a fine crumb....

January 1, 2024

Mom's Sugar Cookies with Butter Cream Icing

This recipe is transcribed from mom’s little red recipe book. The recipe card notes that mom’s sister, Theresa Gavula, provided the recipe. Mom made countless batches of these cookies and icing for school, work, and social parties. They can be rolled and cut, or dropped and shaped. Sugar Cookies 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Method The recipe card does not indicate a method....

December 4, 2023

Banana Bread

This recipe comes from Popote et Potager, BANANA BREAD Recette facile et anti gaspi. The bread (or cake, depending on your definition) is sweetened only by the bananas and chocolate. The recipe yields a dense, moist bread packed with banana flavor. Yield 1 loaf Special Equipment 1 1.5 to 1 pound loaf pan Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°c. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Ingredients 5 ripe to slightly over-ripe bananas, peeled....

May 26, 2023

Lemon Pudding

This reciepe calls for oat milk, but most other “milk” can be used. Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 1/2 cups oat milk 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest Pinch of salt, to taste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Method In a medium saucepan, whisk together cornstarch and sugar. Add milk and whisk till smooth. Add egg yolks, lemon zest, salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon....

September 30, 2021

Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe’s sugar content is minimal to allow the add ins (chocolate chips and cherries) to provide the majority of the sweetness. If omitting the add ins, the sugar content may need to be increased to compensate per desired taste. Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Equipment Small skillet Small bowl Large bowl Rubber spatula Two cookie sheets Wire cooling rack Ingredients 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 255 grams (3 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats 75 grams (½ cup) dried tart cherries 85 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips ½ cup crushed toasted pecans Method Brown Butter Place the butter in a small skillet, set over low-medium heat, allowing the butter to brown while preparing the remaining ingredients....

September 6, 2021

Pound Cake

My sister Rachael and I baked this pound cake during her March 2nd, 2011 weekend visit. We served individual sliced topped with mashed fresh strawberries and topped with freshly whipped cream. Cardamom Strawberries also go great with this recipe. Source JoyOfBaking.com: Pound Cake Notes To make Cake Flour Combine a ratio of all-purpose flour to corn starch to a total of 2 cups: 1.75:0.25 Done Test A toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean...

August 2, 2021

Cardamom Strawberries

Ingredients 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered, or sliced ½ cup water Seeds of 15 cardamom pods, lightly ground 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon molasses 2 tablespoons bourbon Method Syrup Into a small saucepan, add: Water Cardamom seeds Sugar Honey Molasses Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by 75%; stir occasionally. Add bourbon and stir until the alcohol has evaporated (30 to 60 seconds)....

August 2, 2021