Chocolats fins maison Je n'ai fait qu'une petite quantité de chocolat pour cette première fois (j'ai un moule en polycarbonate qui me donne 35 pièces) et j'ai décoré de chocolat contrasté pour différencier les saveurs ; un petit coeur en chocolat blanc pour ceux à la ganache-vanille, un coeur au chocolat au lait pour ceux au praliné et un coeur noir pour ceux à la ganache-orange. J'ai procédé au tempérage de chaque variété de chocolat (en suivant les recommandations du Chef Morel ) et le seul qui semble avoir blanchi légèrement est le chocolat au lait (je l'ai peut-être trop chauffé). Par contre, les deux autres ont donné un résultat parfait, lisse et très brillant. Comme je ne veux pas manger tous ces chocolats trop rapidement, je vais essayer de les congeler. Il parait que si on les enveloppe très bien et qu'on les décongèle lentement ; 12 heures au frigo et 3 heures température ambiante, le résultat sera bon.
Sho-yu Tamago (Soy sauce eggs) Since many of you asked about the sho-yu tamago (soy sauce eggs) that my mother used to pack for me in my school outings bentos, here’s the recipe for them. Well, I hesitate to even call it a recipe - it’s so easy. All you do is: Hard boil some eggs . Since the soy sauce is salty enough, there’s no need for extra salt or other seasonings, which makes them very portable - therefore great for picnic or school outing bentos. These are even easier than the lazy tea eggs, but they don’t really keep, so you do have to make them when you need them. They are very pretty when cut in half or in slices, and make a nice gap filler in a regular bento box. Flavor wise, miso marinated eggs or the lazy tea eggs, but both methods take some time.
Make Vanilla Extract Only 2% of vanilla flavor is made from real vanilla beans. This tutorial shows you how to make quality homemade vanilla extract. At a glance Mix 1 ounce (30 grams) of chopped vanilla beans per 1 cup (250 ml) 40% alcohol vodka.Shake occasionally, age 6 months.Strain out the vanilla pieces. Why make vanilla extract? Quality vanilla is a tasty and essential cooking ingredient. Materials Gather these supplies to make your extract: Vanilla Beans (1 oz per cup alcohol/30 grams per 250 ml alcohol) Get the best beans you can, but don’t get ripped off by outrageous prices — check out the reviews. We could go with the FDA requirement and use about 0.8 oz beans per cup of extract, but this probably wouldn’t be strong enough. The beans shown in this recipe are Amadeus Trading’s Uganda Gold ™ Vanilla beans. Dark Glass bottle with tight fitting cap. Vodka (37.5-40% alcohol, 75-80 proof) Consider a decent quality vodka, as you could have this extract for 10 years or more. Patience Some, but not a lot.
Caramels à la framboise (mous ai lamponi) Versione italiana più giù La Befana est passée cette nuit et nous a laissé quelques friandises à l'ancienne ;-) Ces caramels sont nés dans le cadre d'une opération très sérieuse: vide frigo-congélateur-placard avant Noël et l'arrivée de la famille :-) Je sais, les framboises ne sont pas du tout de saison mais j'en avais une grande quantité de surgelées (vous en verrez encore d'ailleurs). Depuis un bout de temps j'avais remarqué ces caramels à la framboise dans le Larousse des Desserts, un coup de coeur de Pierre Hermé (la recette est de Georges Gobet, un pâtissier suisse). Ce n'est pas particulièrement difficile (il suffit de suivre les instructions ;-) par contre, comme toujours quand on travaille le sucre, il faut un peu de patience. Vu les quantités, vous pouvez en distribuer comme cadeau gourmand à vos amis (ravis). Caramels à la framboise (pour 70 pièces environ) - 250 g de framboises (dans l'idéal fraîches, j'ai utilisé des surgelées un peu décongelées) - 200 ml de crème fleurette 1.
Outdoor Movie Screen, Movie Screen & Backyard Movie Watching a favorite movie outdoors is a fun and special warm–weather activity for kids and parents alike. And all it takes are some simple materials — plus a little creativity — to transform your backyard into an outdoor theatre. Setting Up Your Outdoor Screen What you need: 2 thick, white queen–size ironed flat sheets Top pole 1.5" diameter x 10' long Bottom pole 3" diameter x 10' long Rope — 2 different thicknesses Step 1. Start with two queen–size ironed flat sheets. Once your screen is set up, create a casual, comfortable seating arrangement using plush cushions covered in fade–proof fabrics and soft, moisture–resistant pillows. A few simple drinks and snacks are all you need to complete your outdoor theatre.
HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK recipe If you’re new here, welcome. I’m AmberLee, and since writing this post, I’ve opened up a little chocolate shop. I’d love to have you stop by, don’t forget to send me a hot chocolate flavor suggestion. Or say hello on facebook. I’d like that too. NOTE: If you blog this recipe, I’ll be thrilled and flattered. Oh how I love when the weather turns cold enough for hot chocolate. This idea is something I’ve been wanting to try for a couple winters now. me in Venezuela, I’m the pudgy one in booties Enough of my life story, and on to a recipe for real, amazing hot chocolate. I’m glad I finally took the time to puzzle this through and do a little taste testing, because the recipe turned out to be so simple, and the results so delightful. First things first: what chocolate to buy (see a whole post dedicated to this here) The trick to making the best hot chocolate on a stick is using good, serious chocolate that melts easily. Barry Callebaut, Dagoba, Michel Cluizel, El Rey, Valrhona, Guittard
Chocolate Truffles Recipe : Alton Brown Directions Place the 10 ounces of chocolate and butter in a medium size glass mixing bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir, and repeat this process 1 more time. Set aside. Heat the heavy cream and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Using a melon baller, scoop chocolate onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Place the cocoa powder, nuts, and/or toasted coconut each in its own pie pan and set aside. In the meantime, place the 8 ounces of chocolate into a medium mixing bowl which is sitting on top of a heating pad lined bowl, with the heating pad set to medium. Remove the truffles from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands. Dip an ice cream scoop into the chocolate and turn upside down to remove excess chocolate.
Easter Cupcakes Baked in Real Egg Shells I watched my Grandmother’s face when she realized that I hadn’t handed her a hard boiled egg but rather a cake baked inside a real egg shell. Her eyes were filled with wonder and I could envision what she must have looked like as a tyke the very first time she saw a red balloon float across the sky or the the trunk of a giant elephant spewing a stream of water. “Crack it on the table,” I told her. Eggs were cracked, cupcakes were eaten, and I was perceived as a cupcake Houdini. Update 3/19/2012: For the basic instructions on these Easter cupcakes, keep reading. To see another example of them with dyed eggs and cream cheese “yolk” filling, see my latest version of these Easter cupcakes. I modeled my cupcakes in egg shells after Nicky’s egg shell cupcakes from Delicious Days. Yield: 10 large egg cupcakes What you’ll need: 9 large eggs (Only one will get used in the cake. To prepare the eggs: Carefully poke a small hole in the top of each egg. Turn the egg upside-down and dump out the contents.
Chocolate Mousse July 13th, 2010 | Category: Chocolate, Puddings and Custards I’ve told you about the best part of working from home, but I realized I haven’t mentioned some of the not-so-delightful sides. First of all, according to your friends, you no longer have a “job”. What they call a job requires an office – preferably, one with stale coffee and decade-old carpeting. So, when they call you in the middle of the day and invite you out to lunch, grab a coffee or go lamp shopping for their new house, don’t expect them to take your “I am busy!” response too seriously. Besides, what work? When I told you about my recent career change, you expected my posts to be more frequent, didn’t you? And not to worry; I still have the same intention. Maybe, after working day and night all those years (sometimes even without vacation days), I’ve gotten used to the comfort of my home and became a bit, ummm, you know, lazy… Maybe, I have been spending way too much time on eBay for antique bakeware. Chocolate mousse.
Daring Bakers Août 2011 - Les chocolats fins Le défi du mois d'août chez les Daring Bakers était de faire des bonbons et des chocolats. Voilà qu'après un mois de pratique et de recherche de trucs et conseils sur le net, je suis devenue très à l'aise avec le tempérage du chocolat. Je me suis amusée à faire des tas d'expériences et finalement, je présente ici le résultat final. Pour ma participation au défi j'ai élaboré une sélection de chocolats qui, en plus d'une bonne maîtrise du tempérage, ont demandé une variété de techniques de décorations ainsi que la création de garnitures originales et savoureuses. Il serait trop long de tout détailler par écrit alors j'ai mis beaucoup de photos. On peut cliquer dessus pour agrandir et mieux voir les détails. J'ai utilisé 3 techniques de décoration : 1. au cornet 2. au pinceau 3. à la brosse . Les garnitures sont à base de crémeux aux fruits frais de saison ; cassis/zeste de citron, pêches/feuilles de menthe fraîche, et kiwi/vanille.
Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Grilled Cheese Recipe Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich Josh’s brother is visiting us from California and we are having a great time. Caleb sure loves having his uncle around and I love having another person to feed:) The other day the guys wanted a snack so I whipped up a bowl of guacamole and made homemade baked tortilla chips. The guys were still hungry so I offered to make grilled cheese sandwiches. There was still some guacamole left so I asked them if they wanted a Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I used crusty white bread to make the sandwiches. Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich Yield: 2 sandwichesPrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5-7 minutes The guacamole takes this grilled cheese sandwich to a whole new level of goodness. If you like this Guacamole Grilled Cheese, you might also like: