Souper Douper: Roast Tomato, Chilli and Cumin Soup I think we can all agree that it's officially soup weather. There is nothing nicer than curling up with a huge bowl of soup and half a loaf of crusty bread when it's cold outside. No less than half a loaf, mind - this season is all about the carb-loading too. I adore tomato soup but always resisted making it home because I hate the bits of tomato skin you get floating in it. And then I found a recipe that gave me the radical idea of - wait for it - removing the skins. No faffing about trying to peel them when they're cold either; after roasting them, you can pick the skins off with ease. Roast tomato, chilli and cumin soup (serves 4)Adapted from an Allegra McEvedy recipe You will need: 5-6 tomatoes120ml olive oil1 tbsp fructose (failing that, just sugar)3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped2 large red onions, thinly sliced1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp cumin seeds3/4 tsp dried chilli flakes1 tin of chopped tomatoesSalt and pepperMake it!
Tutorial: Marble Chocolate Cake | Iced Jems Like the Marble Cake I made last weekend? Want to know how INCREDIBLY easy it is to make? Then keep reading… 1 x Frosted Cake – I used a 2 layer Vanilla Sponge Cake covered with Chocolate Buttercream400g White Chocolate400g Dark ChocolateGreaseproof Paper Grab your iced cake to start, the final cake looks like it has multiple tiers but thats just the effect of the chocolate decorations. Make sure you have a clear workspace and cover it with greaseproof paper. Now all you need is the chocolate – I used a mixture of White and Dark Chocolate, the flavours were great together! Get melting! Make sure you get a good liquid consistency before taking off the heat (add vegetable oil if you need to). Create medium size circles with the dark chocolate (and one big circle for the centre piece)… …then spoon a little white chocolate around the edges of the Dark chocolate circles. Ok once they’re completely set, dip a knife in hot water then cut through the shapes to create one flat edge. Like so! Jem x
Want To Learn How to Make Gordon Ramsay's Favourite Dessert?-Hot Chocolate Fondant Posted by Grace Massa Langlois on Friday, 16th July 2010 Gordon Ramsay and his thoughts on Hot Chocolate Fondant – “Whenever I’m asked for my favourite recipe, this is the one. It has a divine melting texture and the liquid centre is sublime.” This recipe happens to be one of my favourites as well. I am a huge chocolate lover and this one definitely delivers in deep-chocolate flavour, the oozing centre is my favourite part. I’ve tried countless recipes for these molten lava cakes but non have compared to this one. When I’ve made these cakes in the past the most difficult part of the recipe was slipping the cakes out of the ramekins without them falling part. You can prepare the dessert ahead of time, chill it in the fridge, and then pop in the oven for 12 minutes just before serving and enjoy (that’s the best part)! Are you planning a romantic dinner for 2? (from Gordon Ramsay Make It Easy) Serves 4 Comments (62) Leave a Reply
4th of July Grilling Spectacular Happy Fourth of July!! For the holiday’s I like to do a big post with great food. Since this is the summer and the 4th of July is such a big grilling day, I decided to make burgers and fries. Not just any burgers, firecracker burgers. Not just any fries, sour cream and chive fries. Firecracker Burger with Sour Cream and Chive Fries Firecracker Burgers Sour Cream and Chive Fries Spicy Chipotle Ketchup Cutting the French Fries The first step is cut the potatoes and get them soaking. Soak for at least 30 minutes. To create the fries, peel the potatoes. After you cut the potatoes place them immediately in the water to keep them from changing colors. Making the Firecracker Burger Patties Place the hamburger meat into a large bowl. Dice up the jalapeños and the habenero and place in the large bowl. Now add the chili powder, salt, pepper, chipotle hot sauce and the worcestershire sauce. Mix by hand until combined. Split the meat into quarters. Split into fourths Spicy Chipotle Ketchup Mix up the ketchup
Campfire Delight: 6-Layer Rich Chocolate Malted & Toasted-Marshmallow Cake There’s something about layer cakes that always brings me great comfort–from both making them and eating them. To me, layer cakes are baked bliss, truly. Don’t get me wrong, cupcakes are wonderful; cupcakes are sweet; cupcakes are darling (and perky), but they just aren’t layer cakes. Truth is, we never can tell, but as far as I’m concerned, I’m always ready to find out. So, please, brace yourself: this cake is possibly the most delicious cake I’ve ever made. 6 layers of dark, moist chocolate cake sandwiching alternating rich and fluffy frosting: satiny Belgian chocolate malted frosting and creamy toasted-marshmallow vanilla frosting with bits of actual crispy marshmallow in every bite. Here’s a little peek at the marshmallows after being lightly toasted in the oven. Here it is standing tall and proud, flaunting an ever-important ”S” cake adjective for every one of its layers: sky-high, simple, sweet, satiny, special, and, most importantly, sinful. Yum. Ingredients Instructions Notes 1.
Individual White Chocolate Tiramisu Recipe : Directions To make the white chocolate cream: heat the milk over low-medium heat until bubbles form around the edges of the saucepan. Place the white chocolate pieces in a small bowl and pour the hot milk over. Whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the sugar into the mascarpone. Spoon the liqueur evenly over the cake slices. To make the chocolate leaves: line a plate with waxed paper. Just before serving, top each tiramisu with raspberries and garnish each with a strawberry half and chocolate leaves.
Edinburgh Eats: Baking Sunday: Cinnamon Monkey Bread for Domestic Sluttery's Pudding Club Cinnamon is a very Christmassy spice, isn't it? Add it to mulled wine, spiced biscuits, chocolate cake and it gives an instant festive kick to things. I was considering this when I first heard the Domestic SlutsPudding Club theme for December was going to be cinnamon and had grand thoughts of festive baking. Quite how I ended up making this monkey bread bundt, I'm not quite sure really - it's not that Christmassy at all. But it is a bread of yummy goodness with brown sugar caramel and a double hit of cinnamon so I reckon it's still worth writing about. When I discovered we were having guests staying for Christmas I immediately started planning our Christmas meals (as you do). Cinnamon Monkey Bread Dough Butter for greasing 30ml melted butter 235ml warmed milk 80ml warmed water 55g granulated sugar 1 sachet of instant yeast 350g plain flour, plus extra for work surface 2 teaspoons table salt Brown Sugar Coating 200g light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 120ml melted butter 1. 2. 3.
Good Ol’ Homemade Brownies This may be a cooking blog, but I find myself sharing some of my deepest, darkest secrets (never having tried oatmeal before, for instance) here. So far you all have accepted me and all the horrible things I’ve kept hidden for years and years. I can only hope that you will continue to stand by my side as I reveal this next bit of private information about myself. I prefer my brownies to be made from a box mix. I’m sorry, okay? Except, well, I’ve recently discovered a brownie recipe so beautiful and delicious and rich and fudgy and chocolatey and oh goodness, I should just go ahead and admit it. Just go ahead and scroll back up there and look at those brownies! This recipe starts out by melting butter and sugar together in a sauce pan, and I know, there are lots of one bowl brownie recipes out there, but these guys are worth the extra dirty dish. You’ll need to prepare yourself for this next part. Alright, so one lick won’t hurt anyone. Look! Print Save Ingredients: Directions: Brookies!
Whiskey in a Jar Chocolate Cake Whiskey In A Jar Cake The jar cake is an idea originally conceived, as I understand it, as a way to store home-baked cakes for shipment to loved ones in the armed forces overseas. My grandfather was an army veteran, but at the moment I don’t have any family members or close friends in active duty overseas. One of my grandfather’s fondest memories was his first deployment in Greenland at the age of 14. (He didn’t have a birth certificate so his mom lied about his age to get him enlisted.) This cake is the perfect pairing of chocolate and whiskey. Whiskey in a Jar (Flourless) Chocolate Cake Ingredients 1 stick butter 8 oz chocolate pieces (chopped fine) or small chips, semi-sweet 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup Tennessee whiskey, I used Jack Daniels nonstick spray Frosting 4 oz shortening 4 oz softened butter 1 lb powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk or whiskey Method 1. 2. 3. For frosting: 1. 2. 3.