Thursday, January 30, 2014

Coffee Flan






 
Ingredients:

Flan:
  • 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk 
  • 1 (11 ounces) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons white vanilla extract
  • A flan pan
Caramel:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water 

Preparation:

Caramel 
  1. Make caramel by combining sugar and water in the pan and cooking over moderate heat swirling occasionally until color begins to turn golden.
  2. Turn heat to low and continue cooking and swirling constantly until color is dark brown and mixture smells of caramel.  
Flan 
  1. Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend for a minute.
  2. Strain the mixture in the caramelized flan pan.
  3. Cook over bain marie with boiling water at medium heat for 1 hour and 40 minutes
  4. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. Run a knife along the flan edges and invert onto serving plate. Serve. 
Preparation Time: 25 minutes 
Cooking Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Linking with:

Crafts a la Mode Party 
Diana Rambles Pin Me Party 
Anyonita Nibbles Tasty Tuesdays 



    Saturday, January 25, 2014

    Sour Orange Juice



      
    Ingredients:

    • 5 cups water
    • 1/2 cup white sugar + 3 tablespoon
    • 1 cup sour oranges juice (4 sour oranges))

    Preparation:


    1. Mix all the ingredientes. 
    2. Serve.


      Time Preparation: 20 minutes 
      Number of Services: 4

      Linking with:

      The Pin Junkie Friday Party

      Thursday, January 16, 2014

      Easy to Make Banana Bread












         Ingredients:
        •     2 cups of all-purpose flour
        •     1 cup banana smashed (3 or 4 ripe bananas)
        •     2 tablespoons of melted butter
        •     1/2 teaspoon baking soda
        •     3 teaspoons baking powder
        •     1 egg, beaten
        •     1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
        •     1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
        •     3/4 cup sugar
        •     Pinch of ground nutmeg
        •     1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
        •     4 1/2" width x 8 1/2" long loaf pan

        Preparation:

        1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
        2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg.
        3. In other bowl, mix the banana smashed, egg beaten, melted butter and vanilla. Then, add this mixture to the other.
        4. Pour mixture into a buttered pan.  Bake for one hour. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
        Preparation Time: 20 minutes
        Baking Time: 1 hour 
        Number of Service: 8
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        Saturday, October 12, 2013

        Caprese Pizza


        Ingredients:
        • 8 fresh mozzarella slices (2 per pizza)
        • 2 medium ripe tomatoes sliced
        • 4 tablespoons oliva oil
        • Dried oregano to taste
        • 4 pita breads 
        • Baking Sheet
        Preparation:
        1. Place pita breads on baking sheet.
        2. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to each one, then 2 mozzarella slices, 2 tomato pieces and finally, sprinkle with some oregano.
        3. Bake at 350 ° F for 20 minutes.
        Preparation Time: 15 minutes
        Baking Time: 20 minutes
        Number of Service: 4

          Tuesday, September 17, 2013

          Sweet Potato Pudding


          Ingredients:
          • 1 can (315 grams, 11 ounces) evaporated milk
          • 5 tablespoons salted  butter
          • 1 1/2 cups cow's milk
          • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
          • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
          • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
          • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
          • 1/2 cup brown sugar
          • 1/2 cup condensed milk
          • 1/2 teaspoon salt for the puree
          • 3 pounds or 8 cups sweet potatoes,  peeled, chopped and boiled in water with a cinnamon stick and 1/2 teaspoon salt (reserve 1 cup liquid)
          • 1 package (10 oz, 283 grs.) marshmallows
          • 2 eggs (optional)
          • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
          Preparation:
          1. Crush sweet potatoes with a cup of boiled water with cinnamon in a small bowl.
          2. In a saucepan, heat for 5 minutes, evaporated milk, cow's milk, butter and sugar; add the mashed sweet potatoes and move well. Then add the condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground ginger and finally, the grated Parmesan cheese.
          3. Put the butter into the baking dish and pour the sweet potato mixture.
          4. Bake to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. After this time, remove from the oven, place the marshmallows and take it back to oven for 10 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden.
          5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

          Time Preparation: 2-1/2 hours
          Baking Time: 30 minutes

          Saturday, August 31, 2013

          Home Made Pizzas


          Ingredients:
          • 3 round pre-cooked pizza crusts 11 " x 11 "
          • 3 tablespoons sugar
          • 1 (227 grams-8 ounces) can tomato seasoned sauce 
          • 6 large chopped coriander leaves
          • 1 tablespoon oregano
          • 7 garlic cloves
          • 2 medium onions, chopped (reserve some onion rings for garnish)
          • 1 medium yellow sweet pepper, chopped (reserve some strips for garnish) 
          • 1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped (reserve some strips for garnish)
          • 3 cups wine
          • 1 (425 grams-15 ounces) can chopped tomatoes
          • 1 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
          • 2 tablespoons olive oil
          • 2 large bay leaves
          • Pizza baking trays


          To decorate :
          • Oregano to taste
          • 3 ounces corn kernels
          • Some onion rings to decorate
          • Some peppers strips for garnish
          • Parmesan cheese to taste
          • 4 cooked ham slices, cut into strips
          • 1 (8 ounces-226 grams) mixed grated cheese package (I used cheddar and mozzarella)
          Tomato Sauce


          Preparation: 

          Bring filtered water to a boil.  Turn off the heat, add the whole tomatoes into the boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes.  Peel and cut into squares. 

          Put garlic, oregano, salt and cilantro into a food processor.

          Heat a pan, add the oil, then the onions, the remaining coriander leaves, sweet peppers, natural tomatoes, canned tomatoes, spicy sauce, salt and bay leaves and cook over medium-high heat for a half hour. After this time, add the wine and sugar, cook for 30 minutes more or until juices be dry.
          Cheese Pizza 

          Place bread dough on the baking sheet, put some tomato sauce (leaving an inch from the edge ), oregano, the remaining grated mixed cheese and Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350 ° F for 15 minutes. Serve warm .


          Vegetable Pizza

          Place bread dough on the baking sheet, add some tomato sauce (leaving an inch from the edge), oregano, grated cheese, sliced ​​onion, pepper strips, corn and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 ° F for 15 minutes. Serve warm. 

          Pizza with Ham, Corn and Chesse

          Place bread dough in the baking pan, add enough tomato sauce (leaving an inch from the edge), oregano, grated cheese, ham strips, corn and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 ° F for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

          Preparation Time: 1 Hour 10 minutes
          Cooking Time: 1 hora 20 minutes
          Baking Time: 45 minutes (15 per Pizza)
          Number of services: 6-8

          Linking up with:    Rattlebridge Farms Foodie Friday
                                                Dwellings Amaze me Monday
                                            The Tablescaper Seasonal Sundays
                                               Hope in Every Season Homemaking Party
                                  The Dedicated House Make it Pretty Monday
                                  Rose Chintz Cottage Home Party
                                  Yummy Healthy Easy Link Party
                                  The Pin Junkie Friday Link Party 
                                  Diana Rambles Pin Me Party

          Thursday, August 22, 2013

          Ginger Lemonade



          Ingredients:
          • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
          • 2/3 cup lemon juice
          • 4 1/2 cups cold water
          • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 
          Preparation:
          1. In a jar, mix sugar and lemon juice. 
          2. Add water and ginger.
          3. Freeze in the refrigerator for a while and serve.


          Time Preparation: 15 minutes
          Number of servings: 4

          Linking up with: Rose Chintz Cottage Tea Time Tuesday
                                    The Dedicated House Make it Pretty Monday
                                    Rattlebrige Farms Foodie Friday
                                    Artful Affirmations Tea Cup Tuesday
            

            Saturday, August 10, 2013

            Asparagus Sandwichs



            Ingredients:
            • 2 large cans of green or white asparagus tips, drained (I used a 540 grams glass jar of extra thick white asparagus)
            • 1 (14 ounces can)  sweet red pepper, cut into strips
            • 1 package sliced extra large white bread (I use fresh bread made ​​in supermarkets  or Chinese type)
            • Mayonnaise to spread
            • 1 (8 ounce) "cream cheese"
            • 1/2 cup cold water
            Preparation:
            1. Remove crusts from bread slices.
            2. Spread cream cheese in one bread slice and a little mayonnaise to the other slice (it is important not add too much).
            3. Place some asparagus on the bread slice that has been spreaded with cream cheese, then add two strips of sweet red pepper.
            4. Place onto one bread slice the other bread slice that has been spreaded with mayonnaise.
            5. Pour water onto the sandwichs to prevent drying. Cut into pieces. 
            6. Refrigerate until serving.
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