Key Lime Pie – LimettenpieKey Lime Pie

Manchmal fallen einfach zwei tolle Zufälle zusammen: ich habe Bio-Limetten ergattert und Deb von Smitten Kitchen bloggte ein Rezept für Key Lime Pie! Den musste ich sofort nachbacken, denn ich liebe Limetten und Pie!

Das einzige was mir für den perfekten Pie noch fehlt ist eine echte Pieform in der richtigen Größe, aber das hätte jetzt doch etwas zu lange gedauert, die auch noch zu besorgen.

Key Lime Pie wird eigentlich mit echten Key Limes hergestellt. Das sind sehr viel kleinere Limetten aus Florida, und haben iheren Namen natürlich von den Key West Inseln. Die Key Limes sollen saurer sein und auch etwas bitter. Natürlich bekommt man diese nicht in Deutschland. Ich bin aber schon total zufrieden, wenn ich Bio-Limetten bekomme, die nicht ein halbes Vermögen kosten. Ich würde aber so gerne mal Meyer Zitronen hier bekommen! Aber das ist ein anderes Thema ;).

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

Der Limettenpie ist eigentlich total easy und benötigt kaum Zutaten. Ich habe mal wieder eine Graham Cracker Kruste gemacht, was Deb auch empfohl, nur ihre Mengen sind abartig. Viel zu viel Butter und auch am Zucker kann man getrost sparen, schließlich ist in den Keksen bereits Zucker. Ansonsten liebe ich die Graham Cracker Kruste einfach, sie ist bei solchen cremigen Pie und Cheesecakes einfach genial! Dafür mache ich meine Graham Cracker nach diesem Rezept selbst und habe immer welche auf Vorrat. Es lohnt sich! Die Kekse sind wirklich sehr lange haltbar und lassen sich auch prima einfrieren.

Der Pie ist wunderbar limettig, etwas sauer, fruchtig, erfrischend und cremig. Er ist gar nicht so schwer und die Sahne oben drauf kann man getrost weglassen. Braucht kein Mensch!

In einer halben Stunde ist der Pie übrigens fertig und muss nur noch abkühlen. Bei diesen eisigen Temperaturen derzeit geht das im Außen-Kühlschrank ruckzuck!

Wer den Pie gerne glutenfrei backen möchte dem empfehle ich meine glutenfreien Graham Cracker für den Boden zu verwenden. So einfach kann ein glutenfreier Kuchen sein!

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

Vor einem Jahr: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vor zwei Jahren: rote Thai-Currypaste

Vor drei Jahren: Haselnussbrot

Vor vier Jahren: Apfel Galette

Vor fünf Jahren: Blätterteigtarte mit Wurzelgemüse

 

Sometimes two great coincidences happen at the same time: I was able to pick up some organic limes and Deb of smitten kitchen blogged a recipe for key lime pie! I had to bake this pie immediately, since I love limes and pie!

The only thing missing for the perfect pie is a pie dish in the right size! But it would have taken too long to buy one first.

Key lime pie is originally made of real key limes, which are very small limes from Florida, that have their name of the Key West Isles, of course. The key limes are meant to be more sour and also a bit bitter. Of course they are not available in Germany. But mostly I’m very happy when I can get some organic limes, which do not cost a fortune. But I would love to have some meyer lemons here! Ok, this is a totally different topic there ;).

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

This lime pie is very easy and you need just a few ingredients. Again I made a graham cracker crust, which Deb also recommends, just her amounts are crazy. Way too much butter and also you can skip the sugar, as the cookies already contain sugar. Apart from that I love the graham cracker crust, which is just perfect for creamy pies and cheesecakes! I made the graham crackers from my recipe here and I always have some in stock. It’s worth it! The crackers are good for a very long time and you can also freeze them!

The pie tastes wonderfully, like lime, is a bit sour, fruity, refreshing and creamy. It is not heavy at all, especially if you skip the whipped cream on top. It’s not necessary at all!

The pie is whipped up in half an hour and just needs to cool then. But with this freezing temperatures outside this is done in no time!

If you like to bake this pie gluten-free, use my gluten-free graham cracker for the crust. It’s so easy to bake this one gluten-free!

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

One year ago: double chocolate chip cookies

Two years ago: red thai curry paste

Three years ago: hazelnut sourdough bread

Four years ago: apple galette

Five years ago: puff pastry tart with root vegetables

 

Grießbrei mit Chaitee-QuittenSemolina Porridge with Chai-Tea Quinces

Ich hatte schon mal erwähnt, dass ich gerne frühstücke. Nur habe ich dafür keine Zeit. Ich muss nämlich stattdessen schlafen. Jedenfalls unter der Woche. Deshalb esse ich dann meistens nur einen Joghurt auf der Arbeit. Geht auch, ist aber nicht so optimal. Und weil ich ganz schön mäkelig anspruchsvoll bin was Joghurt anbelangt (nicht von den großen Firmen kaufen, keine Fruchtstücke, kein aufgeweichtes Müsli, keine künstlichen Aromen, also meistens bio), gehen mir langsam die Sorten aus (ich möchte nämlich nicht jeden Tag die gleiche Sorte Joghurt essen).

Müsli ist auch nicht. Weil ich habe Kiefer, statt Rücken (meistens) und Kopf und manchmal Nacken. Schnitten erinnern mich an Pausenbrot in der Schule, das muss ich auch nicht mehr haben. 13 Jahre waren genug Pausenbrot. Mir als Frostbeule würde zudem entgegenkommen, wenn das Frühstück warm ist. Tatsächlich kann man viele tolle warme Gerichte zum Frühstück machen, die auch schnell gehen und einfach sind. Zum Beispiel Grießbrei!

Ein köstliches Relikt meiner Kindheit, das ich immer wieder gerne aufwärme (nur im übertragenen Sinne!). 5 Minuten braucht der und man benötigt nur Grieß und Milch (oder andere Flüssigkeit, die hartgesottenen verwenden vielleicht sogar nur Wasser). Dazu etwas Obst. Kein frisches für mich. Ja, ich esse auch nur sehr selten Frischobst!

Ich mag es lieber gegart, gerne auch warm. Wärmt halt auch von innen! Eingemachtes Obst ist ganz toll und praktisch! Man kann im Winter Kirschen essen und im Frühjahr Quitten. Eingelegt in einem leckeren Gewürzsirup, der dann auch noch den Grießbrei oder jeden anderen Frühstücksbrei süßt! Das perfekte schnelle, wärmende Frühstück!

PS: Lässt sich auch gut als Mittagessen für Kinder kochen! Ohne Obst hab das sogar ich als Kind gegessen ;).

 Sweet Things von Annie Rigg

Vor vier Jahren: Pasta mit Pilzen

Vor fünf Jahren: Heidelbeer-Buttermilch-Panna Cotta

 

 

Some time ago I told you that I love to have breakfast. Just, I don’t have time for that. I want to sleep instead. At least in the week. So mostly I eat a yogurt at work and that’s it. That’s ok, but not the best. And because I’m a bit fastidious demanding about yogurt (don’t buy the big brands, no fruit pieces, no softened granola, no artifical flavours, so mostly organic) I don’t have a lot to choose anymore, as I don’t want to eat the same sort of yogurt every day.

Granola isn’t working for me either, because I have jaw problems. Sometimes also back or head and sometimes neck. Sandwiches remind me of school and I don’t need that anymore. 13 years of school sandwiches, no thanks! As I feel the cold I prefer a warm breakfast. Indeed a lot of breakfasts can be perfectly served warm and are easy and quick to prepare. Like semolina porridge!

A delicious relict of my childhood, which I like to make all over again. Semolina only needs milk and 5 minutes (or another fluid, hard-nosed people may just use water). Add some fruit. No fresh fruit for me. Yes, I also eat fresh fruit very rarely!

I prefer it cooked, with pleasure also still warm. Also warms from the inside! Preserved fruit is so great and handy! You can eat cherries in winter and quinces in the spring! Preserved in a delicious spiced syrup it also sweetenes the porridge. The perfect quick and warming breakfast!

PS: You can also cook this for children for lunch! Without fruit even I ate it as a child ;)!

Grießbrei mit Chaitee-Quitten

Four years ago: pasta with mushrooms

Five years ago: blueberry buttermilk panna cotta

 

 

Cooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Himbeer-Tiramisu mit Rezept!Cooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Raspberry Tiramisu with recipe!

Dieses Rezept steht im Buch bei den eher aufwändigeren Rezepten und hat mich daher bisher auch ein wenig vom Nachmachen abgeschreckt. Völlig zu unrecht, das Rezept ist ein fixes. Vor allem, wenn man es ein wenig anpasst so wie ich.

Nervt das eigentlich auch noch jemanden, dass die Amis Rezepte oft so ausführlich schreiben, dass man denkt das Rezept dauert Stunden und man hat schon keine Lust mehr? Ich hab so ein Backbuch, dass deswegen von mir nicht benutzt wird.

Das Rezept schlägt selbstgebackene Löffelbiskuits vor, aber dazu hatte ich keine Lust. Die Streusel braucht man im übrigen auch überhaupt nicht, was die Zubereitungszeit nochmal erheblich verkürzt! Prinzipiell bin ich ich ja immer Pro-Streusel, aber dieses eine Mal sind sie echt überflüssig. Das Himbeertiramisu ist einfach so schon der Knaller und deswegen gibt es diesmal auch das Rezept dazu (natürlich das angepasste)!

Himbeer Tiramisu

Vor einem Jahr: Brombeerkuchen mit Zimtstreusel

Vor zwei Jahren: Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Vor drei Jahren: knusprig, dünne Pekannusskekse

This recipe is placed with the elobarate recipes in the book and that just hold me back a bit. But that’s totally unfair, since the recipe is made in no time at all. Moreover, if you make it with some of my adjustments.

The recipe suggests to use homemade ladyfingers, but I didn’t had any intentions to make my own. Luckily I had some bought ones at home. The suggested crumbles are also not necessary at all, which shortens the preparation time a lot! Basically I’m always pro streusel, but this might be the only occasion I’m saying thery are super redundant. The raspberry tiramisu is a bummer by itself and because of this I give you the recipe this time (adjusted of course)!

Himbeer Tiramisu

One year ago: blackberry cake with cinnamon streusel

Two years ago: vanilla pear tart

Four years ago: thin and crispy pecan cookies

Cooking through La Tartine Gourmande: Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limetten-Kompott (mit Rezept!)Cooking through La Tartine Gourmande: Rice Pudding with Strawberries stewed in Lemongrass and Lime (with recipe!)

Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limetten-Kompott

Da gerade Erdbeersaison ist, habe ich den Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limettenkompott von S. 230 ausgesucht. Hier könnte Ihr über Ina’s Kocherfahrungen lesen.

Ich war erst etwas skeptisch, da ich erstens noch nie frisches Zitronengras verwendet habe und zweitens Zitronengras und Ingwer in Milchreis? Naja, ob ich das mögen würde?

Aber ich mochte es tatsächlich! Ich liebe es! Ich liebe es über alles! Es ist eins meiner Lieblingsrezepte aus dem Buch. Ich war sofort hin und weg von dem Gericht. Es ist sooo köstlich! Ich kann es nicht oft genug sagen.

Somit ist es auch die perfekte Gelegenheit, beim Event von Nata mitzumachen: Mein erstes Mal frisches Zitronengras benutzt und verkocht und es war ein voller Erfolg! Puh, da bin ich jetzt schon erleichtert, sonst hätte ich nichts vom Milchreis essen können, obwohl ich doch so auf Milchreis stehe.

Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limetten-Kompott

Der Milchreis ist schon ein Hit alleine. Ich hätte ihn auch fast sofort aus dem Topf gegessen. Die Erdbeeren waren aber auch sehr lecker. Die Limette und das Zitronengras passen einfach hervorragend dazu und der Ingwer fügt nur einen Hauch Aroma dazu, ohne scharf zu sein oder sich in den Vordergrund zu drängen. Das Gericht versetzte mich ein wenig in unseren Thailandurlaub. Nicht, dass wir dort etwas vergleichbares gegessen hätten, es ist einfach nur das Aroma im Allgemeinen. Aber es ist ja nichts Schlechtes durch ein Gericht an den Urlaub erinnert zu werden, oder?

Da ich dieses Gericht nun schon so in den Himmel lobe, kann ich Euch doch nicht ohne das Rezept davonziehen lassen. Es wird Euch die Essenz dieses Buches vermitteln. Es ist ein super Buch mit klasse Rezepten und das ist nur eines von vielen. Aber eines der Besten ;).

Wichtig bei diesem Gericht ist, dass man es vernascht wenn es noch warm oder lauwarm ist.  Wenn man es im Kühlschrank aufbewahrt (was ja normal ist, wenn man nur zu zweit ist), dann gehen viel der Aromen und die Textur flöten. Also lasst es. Esst einfach zwei Schüsselchen davon oder eine große. Vertraut mir, das sollte kein Problem sein.

Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limetten-Kompott

Vor einem Jahr: Heidelbeer-Zitronen-Tarte

Vor zwei Jahren: Erdbeer-Melonen-Süppchen

Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Zitronengras-Limetten-Kompott

Rice Pudding with Strawberries stewed in Lemongrass and Lime

As it’s strawberry season I chose the rice pudding with strawberries stewed in lemongrass and lime from page 230. You can read here about Ina’s cooking experience.

I was a bit sceptical, since first I never used fresh lemongrass and second lemongrass and ginger in rice pudding? I didn’t know, if I would like that. But indeed I liked that! I loved it! Loved it a lot even! It’s one of my favourite recipes out of the book. I was so hooked by the whole dish. It’s very delicious. I can’t emphasize that enough.

Rice Pudding with Strawberries stewed in Lemongrass and Lime

The rice pudding is already very good on it’s own. I’ve could have eaten it right out of the pot. The strawberries are also delicious. The lime and the lemongrass are matching perfect here. The ginger only gives hint of its flavour without being sharp or too spicy. It reminded me a bit of our holiday in Thailand, not that we’ve eaten there something similar, it’s just the flavour in general. But that’s a good thing, thinking about holiday while eating a dish, isn’t it.

As I’m praising this dish so much, I can’t let you go without the recipe. Because this will give you the essence of the book. It’s a great book with great recipes, and that’s just one of them. But one of the best ones ;).

What’s really important about this dish is to eat it while it’s warm or lukewarm. You don’t reach the flavour and the texture again, after having it stored in the fridge (which is quite normal, when you’re only 2). Don’t do it. Just eat two bowls or a large one. Trust me, it will be no problem.

Rice Pudding with Strawberries stewed in Lemongrass and Lime

One year ago: Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

Two years ago: Strawberry-Melon-Soup

Rice Pudding with Strawberries stewed in Lemongrass and Lime

Lila MilchreisPurple Rice Pudding

Lila Milchreis

Meinen 2. Bloggeburstag feiere ich mit einem Milchreis. Nicht mit irgendeinem Milchreis – nein mit lila Milchreis! Ich fände auch normalen Milchreis schon einen Grund zum feiern. Denn (natürlich selbstmacht) da kann ich mich einfach reinlegen. Notiz machen: mal wieder Milchreis kochen.

Vor 1,5 Jahren schickte mir meine Mutter ein Päckchen mit lauter Fairtrade-Produkten von der GEPA, darunter war auch eine Reismischung, die lila Reis enthält (klickst du hier). Ich mag zwar außergewöhnliche Zutaten, trotzdem weiß ich nicht mit allem gleich was anzufangen. Deswegen hat es auch 1,5 Jahre gedauert bis ich die Verbindung zu einem Rezept in meinem Lieblings-Thailand-Kochbuch hergestellt hatte. Da aus diesem Kochbuch einfach alles köstlich schmeckt und auch einfach zu kochen ist (es ist wirklich ständig seit Jahren in Benutzung – Empfehlung!), habe ich dann dieses Rezept in Angriff genommen.

Und es ist göttlich! Erst kocht man den Reis in Wasser bis er gar ist und die richtige Milchreiskonsistenz erreicht hat (was bei mir länger gedauert hat, als im Buch angegeben). Und dann rührt man lecker Kokosmilch und Zucker darunter. Und ja die Menge des Zuckers ist gut so, auch wenn es einem viel vor kommt. Getoppt wird das ganze mit leckerem Obst (bei mir Erdbeeren, aber Mango oder Pfirsiche passen sicher auch gut) und dem dicklichen Teil der Kokosmilch – gesalzen. Ja richtig! Und das macht die perfekte Kombination aus in diesem Dessert! Vertraut mir.

Wer beim Original bleiben will nimmt übrigens Jackfruit als Obst. Hatte ich aber keine Lust zu suchen (mal abgesehen davon, dass ich gar nicht weiß wie es schmeckt und Dosenzeugs kam nicht in Frage). Und natürlich kann man das Ganze auch mit weißem Klebreis machen (auch wenn ich es nicht versucht habe bisher).

Im Urlaub vor 3 Jahren auf Bali habe ich ein ähnliches Dessert genossen. Dort auch diese leckere Süß-Salzig-Kombi, nur ohne Reis, sondern ich glaub es war Tapioca. Tja ich kann mich nicht mehr erinnern.

Aber was gibt es besseres als den 2. Blog-Geburtstag mit einem mit Erinnerungen an Urlaub verbundenes Dessert zu feiern?! Danke, dass ihr so fleißig und wiederkehrend (!) meinen Blog besucht! Seit gewiss, es folgen weitere Rezepte).

Lila Milchreis
 
Vor zwei Jahren: Wachteln, kalt und warm
 
Lila Milchreis mit Erdbeeren
 
aus dem Kochbuch Thailand
  • 250 g lila Reis Mischung
  • eine Dose Kokosnussmilch, nicht geschüttelt
  • 2 Prisen Salz
  • 200 g Zucker
  • 250 g Erdbeeren (oder anderes Obst, nach Gusto)
Den Reis waschen und 3 Stunden in kaltes Wasser legen. Den Reis abgießen und mit 300 ml frischem Wasser zum Kochen bringen und bei kleiner Hitze garen. Er sollte Milchreiskonsistenz haben. Eventuell Wasser nachgießen, wenn nötig. Das ganze dauert 20 bis 30 Minuten, je nach Reissorte (echter Milchreis dauert länger).
 
Die Erdbeeren waschen und in Scheiben schneiden.
 
Von der Kokosmilch den dickflüssigen Teil abnehmen, etwa 8 Esslöffel. Den Rest mit dem Zucker verrühren. Die dickflüssige Milch mit dem Salz verrühren. Man sollte das Salz herausschmecken. Die gezuckerte Kokosmilch unter den Reis rühren. Auf Dessertschalen verteilen und mit den Erdbeeren und der salzigen Kokosmilch garnieren.

 
Lila Milchreis

 

Purple Rice Pudding

I have a Thai cookbook, that accompanies me already some years and I love it ever since. Everything in there is delicious and easy to cook! It’s an all-time favourite.

There I spotted the recipe for the purple rice pudding. Years ago, too, of course. But I’ve never made it, although it’s easy and delicious. Again. Ok, the purple rice may be a drawback. Over 1,5 years ago my mother send me a parcel with fair-trade products, In there was also a package with purple rice, or at least a mixture containing purple rice. It took 1,5 years to draw the connection.

Of course you can also make this rice pudding with some sticky white rice. I truly recommend it, because it’s that delicious!

The rice pudding is cooked in water, until it reaches the right texture, which depends on the kind of rice you are using. Afterwards you mix it with coconut milk and sugar  and serve it with some fruit and the salted thick part of the coconut milk. The saltiness pairs perfect with the sweet rice pudding and the fruits. I used strawberries, because they were perfect in season, but feel free to substitute, for instance with peach or mango. The original recipe recommends jackfruit, which was to complicated for me to get and I didn’t wanted to use any fruit from cans.

3 years ago on a holiday on Bali, I ate a dessert that was quite similar to this, because of the sweet- and saltiness. Different because it wasn’t made of rice. Although I can’t remember anymore what was used instead.

A delicate dessert connected with some memories, perfect to celebrate my second blogaversary! Thanks for visiting my blog! I hope you enjoyed the time ever since on my blog and I’m happy to provide you with more upcoming recipes!

Purple Rice Pudding
 
Two years ago: Quails, warm and cold
 
Purple Rice Pudding with Strawberries
 
from the cookbook Thailand
 
Ingredients:
  • 250 g purple rice mixture
  • 400 g coconut milk (one can, not shaken)
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 200 g sugar
  • 250 g strawberries (or some other fruit you like)
Rinse the purple rice and soak it 3 hours in cold water. Strain off the water, and cook it on low heat with 600 ml of water, until it reaches the perfect texture for rice pudding (soft, but a bit firm to the bite). Add more water if needed. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the sort of rice, you are using.
 
Wash the strawberries and cut them into slices.
 
Remove the upper thicker part from the coconut milk. About 8 Tbsp. Mix with the salt. You should taste the salt. Stir the sugar in the rest of the coconut milk. Stir in the rice. Arrange on dessert bowls and top with strawberries and the salted coconut milk.

 
Purple Rice Pudding

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-MousseStrawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

 

I’m back from Flanders! Bruges is such a beautiful city. You can just stay there for a couple of days, because there is so much to see and the beauty of the town is just overwhelming. Another pleasure was a shop there, called Dille & Kamille, which was heaven for everything in the kitchen. And it was cheap! If you’re ever in Belgium or the Netherlands, go there!

  dillekamille

                                                picture by http://www.dille-kamille.nl

 

Before the (straw)berry season is over, I want to give you access to a delicious and beautiful recipe. I found that recipe a while ago in a magazine and this year it was the time to make it.

It looks more difficult than it is. All you need is some time to prepare the different elements. Assembling those isn’t tough.

The tartlets are light and fluffy, fruity and have a nice addition, because of the lime. They are just perfect for summer, and even better for a dinner with friends, because they are so good looking. Don’t forget the chilling time for the end result and maybe even some in between for the mousse. I used dessert rings, that were 8 cm in diameter, which were just perfect for that purpose. In the recipe cleaned yogurt pots were used. You can also use other moulds, that fit. The rings were perfect, because you haven’t turn the whole thing upside down and then turn it around again. You just pull of the ring. Easy. 

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Vor einem Jahr: Pfirsich Tartelettes

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

 

I’m back from Flanders! Bruges is such a beautiful city. You can just stay there for a couple of days, because there is so much to see and the beauty of the town is just overwhelming. Another pleasure was a shop there, called Dille & Kamille, which was heaven for everything in the kitchen. And it was cheap! If you’re ever in Belgium or the Netherlands, go there!

  dillekamille

                                                picture by http://www.dille-kamille.nl

Before the (straw)berry season is over, I want to give you access to a delicious and beautiful recipe. I found that recipe a while ago in a magazine and this year it was the time to make it.

It looks more difficult than it is. All you need is some time to prepare the different elements. Assembling those isn’t tough.

The tartlets are light and fluffy, fruity and have a nice addition, because of the lime. They are just perfect for summer, and even better for a dinner with friends, because they are so good looking. Don’t forget the chilling time for the end result and maybe even some in between for the mousse. I used dessert rings, that were 8 cm in diameter, which were just perfect for that purpose. In the recipe cleaned yogurt pots were used. You can also use other moulds, that fit. The rings were perfect, because you haven’t turn the whole thing upside down and then turn it around again. You just pull of the ring. Easy.

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

One year ago: Peach Tartelettes

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Panna Cotta mit Papaya & HaferflorentinerPanna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies.

Last month’s challenge was  a nice and relaxing one. Although I am posting a bit late, the panna cotta and the cookies were finished already three weeks ago. I like those challenges, that emphasize the recipes, that do not need several days and five different methods and a whole freezer for accomplishing, because simplicity is often the best. Like chocolate chip cookies. Easy and a hit. So is panna cotta. One of my all-time favourite dessert.

The recipes given were not what I know or expected.

I added some yogurt instead of cream to the panna cotta, which normally works well. It worked, but the flavour wasn’t like I knew it. But it was okay. I left the honey out and added some vanilla, which should be in every Vanilla Panna Cotta, since the name calls for it, although the recipe didn’t. That was very strange, but who would I be to follow recipes?!

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

The florentine recipe was strange for me as well, since I’ve already baked some, but the recipe didn’t call for rolled oats or syrup. This time I followed the recipe (indeed!). The result were some were sweet cookies, that have to be baked long enough, until they are all crispy through and through.I left the chocolate out to stick two of their kind together, because the would have been too much. I liked the cookies, although for me they didn’t had much in common with florentine cookies, like we know them in Germany.

I would like to know how they are in Italy, but since my Italian is very limited, the research wasn’t a great success. So anyone who can tell about this?

Here’s the recipe of the cookies. I do not provide, the one of the panna cotta, since I’ve already posted some (Coconut Panna Cotta & Buttermilk Panna Cotta) , which I prefer.

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies.

Last month’s challenge was  a nice and relaxing one. Although I am posting a bit late, the panna cotta and the cookies were finished already three weeks ago. I like those challenges, that emphasize the recipes, that do not need several days and five different methods and a whole freezer for accomplishing, because simplicity is often the best. Like chocolate chip cookies. Easy and a hit. So is panna cotta. One of my all-time favourite dessert.

The recipes given were not what I know or expected.

I added some yogurt instead of cream to the panna cotta, which normally works well. It worked, but the flavour wasn’t like I knew it. But it was okay. I left the honey out and added some vanilla, which should be in every Vanilla Panna Cotta, since the name calls for it, although the recipe didn’t. That was very strange, but who would I be to follow recipes?!

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

The florentine recipe was strange for me as well, since I’ve already baked some, but the recipe didn’t call for rolled oats or syrup. This time I followed the recipe (indeed!). The result were some were sweet cookies, that have to be baked long enough, until they are all crispy through and through.I left the chocolate out to stick two of their kind together, because the would have been too much. I liked the cookies, although for me they didn’t had much in common with florentine cookies, like we know them in Germany.

I would like to know how they are in Italy, but since my Italian is very limited, the research wasn’t a great success. So anyone who can tell about this?

Here’s the recipe of the cookies. I do not provide, the one of the panna cotta, since I’ve already posted some (Coconut Panna Cotta & Buttermilk Panna Cotta) , which I prefer.

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

Panna Cotta with Papaya & Oat Florentines

Churros Churros

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The October 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Lori of Butter Me Up. Lori chose to challenge DBers to make doughnuts. She used several sources for her recipes including Alton Brown, Nancy Silverton, Kate Neumann and Epicurious.

The challenge were doughnuts. But since I just made them some weeks ago, as you can see here, I wanted to try something different. Especially, because frying is so versatile and the fried goods are always so delicious.

So I took the chance to make churros.

Churros

I love churros, since I remember, that I’ve first eaten them on our vacations in Spain. Bought in a paper bag from a mobile churrería. DELICIOUS. I remember them pure or tossed in sugar. I didn’t get to know the version, where you dip them in thick warm chocolate. That sounded good to me, too. But in my memory, the churros were rich, not so light. So I decided to skip the chocolate part spontaneously.

In the end, the churros turned out really light. They puffed up, while frying and came out in a doubled or even tripled size, than before. I don’t know why this happened, maybe it was the recipe. Everything  else looked right to me. So a rich decadent chocolate would accompany this recipe just right. Nonetheless the churros were very good. But I’m still looking for the perfect recipe, fitting my childhood memories.

Churros

Vor einem Jahr: Zimt- und Anis-Macarons

The October 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Lori of Butter Me Up. Lori chose to challenge DBers to make doughnuts. She used several sources for her recipes including Alton Brown, Nancy Silverton, Kate Neumann and Epicurious.

The challenge were doughnuts. But since I just made them some weeks ago, as you can see here, I wanted to try something different. Especially, because frying is so versatile and the fried goods are always so delicious.

So I took the chance to make churros.

Churros

I love churros, since I remember, that I’ve first eaten them on our vacations in Spain. Bought in a paper bag from a mobile churrería. DELICIOUS. I remember them pure or tossed in sugar. I didn’t get to know the version, where you dip them in thick warm chocolate. That sounded good to me, too. But in my memory, the churros were rich, not so light. So I decided to skip the chocolate part spontaneously.

In the end, the churros turned out really light. They puffed up, while frying and came out in a doubled or even tripled size, than before. I don’t know why this happened, maybe it was the recipe. Everything else looked right to me. So a rich decadent chocolate would accompany this recipe just right. Nonetheless the churros were very good. But I’m still looking for the perfect recipe, fitting my childhood memories.

Churros

One year ago: Cinnamon and Anise Macarons

Kokos Panna CottaCoconut Panna Cotta

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One year ago I started this blog!

I’m glad that I took this step. And I’m proud how it developed. It’s more than I’ve ever thought it would be or I would have here. I want to thank everyone, who  directed some kind words about it at me – here in the comments or just before the screen. I want to thank YOU for your visits!

Kokos Panna Cotta

In the last weeks I started to integrate some new features on the blog, like a Facebook page and even Twitter. Yeah, you’ve read right, Coconut & Vanilla has it’s own Facebook page! I would be pleased, if you jump over and become a fan. And if you want to know what I’m doing in the kitchen in between my blog posts, you can now follow me on Twitter and look over my shoulder.

Kokos Panna Cotta

Furthermore, with some help I invented a new blog design! It now looks fresher, cleaner and more personal. I hope you like it! I love it! We found those wonderful tomatoes, which you can see on my new banner, on the market in our area.

We bought them at my favourite stall, which sells fruit, vegetables and flowers they’ve grown by themselves. Last Saturday we bought there the most beautiful flower bouquet I’ve ever seen! I love to meander through the stalls and look at all the beautiful vegetables, flowers, fruit, cheese, bread, meat, olives, marinated sheep milk cheese… just everything you need. It’s the perfect beginning of the weekend and you get almost everything you need for the week.

Kokos Panna Cotta

One year ago, as I started this whole thing I was wondering how I should name it. And that’s not so easy, since there are a lot of blogs out there. But it didn’t took me long… One of my favourite desserts is panna cotta. And Coconut Panna Cotta is the one I love the most! I like the taste of the coconut milk pairing with the vanilla. I like to bite on that tiny bits of vanilla seeds. I like how it sounds. So why not name it like a favourite dessert? And that is how it came that my blogs name is Coconut & Vanilla. For this occasion I want to share my very own recipe of it with you.

Kokos Panna Cotta

Vor einem Jahr: Death by Chocolate

One year ago I started this blog!

I’m glad that I took this step. And I’m proud how it developed. It’s more than I’ve ever thought it would be or I would have here. I want to thank everyone, who directed some kind words about it at me – here in the comments or just before the screen. I want to thank YOU for your visits!

Coconut Panna Cotta

In the last weeks I started to integrate some new features on the blog, like a Facebook page and even Twitter. Yeah, you’ve read right, Coconut & Vanilla has it’s own Facebook page! I would be pleased, if you jump over and become a fan. And if you want to know what I’m doing in the kitchen in between my blog posts, you can now follow me on Twitter and look over my shoulder.

Coconut Panna Cotta

Furthermore, with some help I invented a new blog design! It now looks fresher, cleaner and more personal. I hope you like it! I love it! We found those wonderful tomatoes, which you can see on my new banner, on the market in our area.

We bought them at my favourite stall, which sells fruit, vegetables and flowers they’ve grown by themselves. Last Saturday we bought there the most beautiful flower bouquet I’ve ever seen! I love to meander through the stalls and look at all the beautiful vegetables, flowers, fruit, cheese, bread, meat, olives, marinated sheep milk cheese… just everything you need. It’s the perfect beginning of the weekend and you get almost everything you need for the week.

Coconut Panna Cotta

One year ago, as I started this whole thing I was wondering how I should name it. And that’s not so easy, since there are a lot of blogs out there. But it didn’t took me long… One of my favourite desserts is panna cotta. And Coconut Panna Cotta is the one I love the most! I like the taste of the coconut milk pairing with the vanilla. I like to bite on that tiny bits of vanilla seeds. I like how it sounds. So why not name it like a favourite dessert? And that is how it came that my blogs name is Coconut & Vanilla. For this occasion I want to share my very own recipe of it with you.

Coconut Panna Cotta

One year ago: Death by Chocolate

Arroz Con Leche… Lo Mejor

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Since I was in Spain as a child ( to be more precise in Andalucía), I was craving for the arroz con leche I ate there. It has to be cold or be at room temperature and should be creamy or even slightly fluid. Not that mush you are getting here. Also it has to have this delightful taste of cinnamon.

I was looking for the recipe a very long time. Some day I was looking through Aran’s blog and I found a recipe. A recipe, which called for 50g rice per 1 l milk! I was a bit irritated, but after all Aran is Basque and so I trusted her, that she can produce real good spanisch arroz con leche. And I wasn’t disappointed.

Arroz Con Leche

In english you would say rice pudding, in german “Milchreis”. But you can’t compare those with arroz con leche. So arroz con leche is arroz con leche. It’s just different. But better in any way. MUCH better. So give it a try and don’t let yourself put off by the hour you have to invest!

Arroz Con Leche

As you see in the pictures I also made some macarons. I had so much leftover egg whites and the only thing I know to do with them is macarons. So I made a doubled batch (maybe not the best idea) and made two different fillings. One was a white chocolate-peach-ganache, the other one was lemon curd. Both are very refreshing in the summer heat, as a snack in between. If you have summer heat in your area. Ours is just gone – 15 °C – that’s no fun!

Arroz Con Leche

 

Since I was in Spain as a child ( to be more precise in Andalucía), I was craving for the arroz con leche I ate there. It has to be cold or be at room temperature and should be creamy or even slightly fluid. Not that mush you are getting here. Also it has to have this delightful taste of cinnamon.

I was looking for the recipe a very long time. Some day I was looking through Aran’s blog and I found a recipe. A recipe, which called for 50g rice per 1 l milk! I was a bit irritated, but after all Aran is Basque and so I trusted her, that she can produce real good spanisch arroz con leche. And I wasn’t disappointed.

Arroz Con Leche

In english you would say rice pudding, in german “Milchreis”. But you can’t compare those with arroz con leche. So arroz con leche is arroz con leche. It’s just different. But better in any way. MUCH better. So give it a try and don’t let yourself put off by the hour you have to invest!

Arroz Con Leche

As you see in the pictures I also made some macarons. I had so much leftover egg whites and the only thing I know to do with them is macarons. So I made a doubled batch (maybe not the best idea) and made two different fillings. One was a white chocolate-peach-ganache, the other one was lemon curd. Both are very refreshing in the summer heat, as a snack in between. If you have summer heat in your area. Ours is just gone – 15 °C – that’s no fun!

Arroz Con Leche

Heidelbeer-Buttermilch-Panna CottaBlueberry and Buttermilk Panna Cotta

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blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

Being ill with a painful tonsilitis, which keeps me the week at home, I have a lot of time to spend with my blog. Lucky you!

Last weekend I made those beauties: Buttermilk Panna Cotta layered on blueberry puree.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

Originally I wanted use up a mango fruit. I searched the internet and in the end I found a recipe at Tartelette’s. But as it came to peel the mango I realized it’s just over. Over ripe. Smelled a little bit alcoholic. So no dessert with mango then! But I already liked the idea of panna cotta. I mean I love panna cotta! My favourite dessert is coconut panna cotta. But I always want to try something different, new. And the buttermilk attracted me. Luckily it came into my mind, that I still have some frozen blueberry puree.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

So after thawing the puree, I gave it into some nice glasses with the help of a funnel. And then I refroze the glasses with the puree. When it’s frozen it’s a lot easier to layer the panna cotta (or whatelse you like) on the puree so that they do not mix. The buttermilk gives the panna cottas a slight sour note. It tastes good, especially in combination with the fruit, but furthermore I prefer the classical preparation with cream.

I used leaf gelatine. And maybe a little bit too much. The recipe I adapted was with powdered gelatine. As I am not used to it and I’m liking the leaves, I tried to adapt it. The panna cottas were a bit too firm, but still good. I used 3 and a half leaf. I think 2 and a half or 3 leaves are enough. If you want to use powdered gelatine, the original recipe calles for 4 grams (1 3/4 tsp.) dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water.

And feel free to change the kind of fruit puree! I’m convinced, that it tastes delicious with (almost) every kind of fruit. Already thinking of apples, pears, quinces in this season or strawberrys in summer.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

Being ill with a painful tonsilitis, which keeps me the week at home, I have a lot of time to spend with my blog. Lucky you!

Last weekend I made those beauties: Buttermilk Panna Cotta layered on blueberry puree.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

Originally I wanted use up a mango fruit. I searched the internet and in the end I found a recipe at Tartelette’s. But as it came to peel the mango I realized it’s just over. Over ripe. Smelled a little bit alcoholic. So no dessert with mango then! But I already liked the idea of panna cotta. I mean I love panna cotta! My favourite dessert is coconut panna cotta. But I always want to try something different, new. And the buttermilk attracted me. Luckily it came into my mind, that I still have some frozen blueberry puree.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

So after thawing the puree, I gave it into some nice glasses with the help of a funnel. And then I refroze the glasses with the puree. When it’s frozen it’s a lot easier to layer the panna cotta (or whatelse you like) on the puree so that they do not mix. The buttermilk gives the panna cottas a slight sour note. It tastes good, especially in combination with the fruit, but furthermore I prefer the classical preparation with cream.

I used leaf gelatine. And maybe a little bit too much. The recipe I adapted was with powdered gelatine. As I am not used to it and I’m liking the leaves, I tried to adapt it. The panna cottas were a bit too firm, but still good. I used 3 and a half leaf. I think 2 and a half or 3 leaves are enough. If you want to use powdered gelatine, the original recipe calles for 4 grams (1 3/4 tsp.) dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water.

And feel free to change the kind of fruit puree! I’m convinced, that it tastes delicious with (almost) every kind of fruit. Already thinking of apples, pears, quinces in this season or strawberrys in summer.

blueberry and buttermilk panna cotta

Crème Brûlée mit Gewürzenspiced Crème Brûlée

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As you noticed I didn’t had much time for blogging this month and so unfortunately not a single recipe found it’s way in my beloved blog in novembre. But I cannot bear it that novembre goes away empty handed.

So two weeks ago I made some delicious Crème Brûlée, which I spiced with some orange peels and cinnamon. But feel free to try the spices you like. Originally I wanted to do it with lavender and fennel seeds, but I didn’t had lavender at home. Fortunately I made some pictures of the crème, which didn’t turn out that pretty, but better than nothing this month.So here’s the recipe for you. You can also make some more for dessert the next evening, because they have to cool down anyway before caramelizing the top.

Crème Brûlée mit Gewürzen

As you noticed I didn’t had much time for blogging this month and so unfortunately not a single recipe found it’s way in my beloved blog in novembre. But I cannot bear it that novembre goes away empty handed.

So two weeks ago I made some delicious Crème Brûlée, which I spiced with some orange peels and cinnamon. But feel free to try the spices you like. Originally I wanted to do it with lavender and fennel seeds, but I didn’t had lavender at home. Fortunately I made some pictures of the crème, which didn’t turn out that pretty, but better than nothing this month.So here’s the recipe for you. You can also make some more for dessert the next evening, because they have to cool down anyway before caramelizing the top.

spiced crème brûlée