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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Raspberry Cointreau Syllabub

Whipping cream, Greek yogurt, Cointreau and raspberries combine to make a simple yet delicious dessert that takes mere minutes to throw together, ready to eat immediately or keep chilled till you are ready to serve.

In a rare occurrence, raspberries are on sale here in the UAE. I have no idea why my local Carrefour Market has marked them down to almost half price, but I’m not about to look a gift horse in the mouth. As I piled the little boxes in my shopping cart the other day, the first thing that popped into my mind was syllabub. It’s an easy dessert usually made with whipping cream and sweet wine. Or perhaps a liqueur.

Syllabub is a typical British dessert, or pudding as they like to call it, but I had never heard of it until a number of years ago when a friend told me the story of a dinner party she was throwing in her home. The kitchen was a disaster zone with preparations, cooking and a sink full of dirty dishes. Somehow, by mistake, the syllabub she had just made for dessert – not yet spooned into serving vessels – was thrown out by her maid who mistook it for leftovers of the worst kind. I must admit, it’s not attractive but if you can ignore its looks and put a spoon in, it is delicious!

Come to find out, syllabub made it to the New World with the colonists and it is, in fact, still served in Colonial Williamsburg as a period dessert. What a shame that it fell out of favorite in what became the United States and I had to learn about it from a British friend! Perhaps it’s time to bring it back?

This recipe is adapted from one on JamieOliver.com.

Ingredients
12 oz or 340g raspberries, divided
3 tablespoons caster sugar
3 tablespoons Cointreau
1 1/4 cup or 290ml double cream
1 cup or 245g natural unsweetened Greek yogurt

Optional to serve: a few sprigs fresh mint

Method
Set aside a few raspberries for popping on top of the syllabub and then place the rest in big mixing bowl.

Sprinkle them with the sugar and Cointreau and set aside to macerate.

Whip the cream to soft peaks in a separate bowl and fold in the yoghurt.

Fold half the cream and yoghurt mix into the raspberry mixture. Squish a few of the berries to turn it a little bit pink, if necessary. My raspberries didn’t seem to break down at all, which surprised me, so I did squish a few.

Now gently fold in the remaining cream and yoghurt mix, trying to leave some parts white and some parts pink.

Divide the mixture between six glasses and garnish each with a sprig of mint and the reserved raspberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Bourbon Peach Frozen Yogurt

Creamy Greek-style yogurt and canned peaches, blended together with sugar, fresh lemon juice and a touch of bourbon make a wonderful frozen treat everyone will enjoy! Especially my mother.

My mom is on my subscribers list so she gets every new post by email. (Hi, Mom!) She doesn’t comment here on the blog much but she sends me her thoughts by return email and those often include the request that I make the recipe for her next time we are together. Or some additional family history is that is pertinent to my story. I love that this space is a place we can connect, even when I live so far away. And, because she is subscribed to the feed from other blogs as well, sometimes she shares those posts with me, which brings to mind a quote from Nobel laureate, François Mauriac:

“’Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are’ is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread.”

In this new day and age, I’d change that to say, “I'd know you better if you told me what you share.”

I’ve gotten to know my mother better from what she shares. And she has made it amply clear that peach is her favorite fruit. Also, she adores thick Greek yogurt. So, for Sunday Supper’s Mother’s Day event, I decided to create a frozen peach yogurt in her honor. It’s creamy, it’s peachy and I know she’d love it. And I’ll be making it again next month when we are together again! (You don’t even need to ask, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day! I love you!)

Note: The bourbon flavor is extremely subtle but the alcohol does help the frozen yogurt stay creamy.

Ingredients
1 large can (29 oz or 825g, drained weight 16.9 oz or 480g) peach halves in light syrup
2 1/2 cups or 625g plain whole milk Greek yogurt
1/2 cup or 100g sugar
1/4 cup or 60ml fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons bourbon

Method
Drain the peaches well and discard the light syrup. (Or use it to sweeten iced tea!)

Set aside three or four peach halves and chop the rest into chunks.

Put the chopped peaches, yogurt, sugar, lemon juice and bourbon in a food processor or blender and purée till the peaches are in tiny, tiny pieces.

Slice the reserved peaches.

Pour the creamy mixture into a bowl or plastic container and chill it in the refrigerator or freezer until very cold but still pourable.

Scrape it into your ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Put the frozen yogurt in a freezer friendly sealable container and stir in a little more than half of the sliced peaches.

Top the mixture with the rest of the sliced peaches and put the container in the freezer.

Remove from the freezer about 10 minutes before you are ready to serve.

Once it has thawed slightly, scoop into bowls or pretty glasses to serve.

Enjoy!

Many thanks to Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla for hosting today’s great Sunday Supper theme. If you are still looking for Mother’s Day menu inspiration, you’ve come to the right place! And Happy Mother's Day, everyone!

Celebratory Sips

Ginger Shandy by Nosh My Way
La Vie en Rose by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Momma's Mimosa by Our Good Life

Starters and Salads

Cheese Bread by Ninja Baker
Classic Basil Pesto Crostini by Cooking Chat
Fennel and Radish Citrus Salad by Tasting Page
Healthy Ham Salad Minis by Momma's Meals
Pate with Spiced Pears by The Joyful Foodie
Pesto Pasta Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Super Sunny Dutch Oven Sourdough by What Smells So Good?

Hearty Mains

Blackberry Almond Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast by The Crumby Cupcake
Broccoli Cheddar Frittata with Tomatoes by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Chicken and Pepper Rice with Fried Egg by Family Foodie
Chicken Tajine with Prunes and Almonds by The Petit Gourmet
Coriander Salmon with Capered Green Beans by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Dutch Baby Pancake by Curious Cuisiniere
Goat Cheese Scrambled Eggs and Ramps in Puff Pastry by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Mimosa Waffles by Sew You Think You Can Cook
Mushroom Manchego Cream Filled Crepes by Lifestyle Food Artistry
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Arugula Salad by Casa de Crews
Smoked Salmon & Shaved Asparagus Gruyere Quiche with a Pine Nut Crust by Simply Healthy Family

Treats and Sweets

5 Favorite Pancake Toppings by Sunday Supper
Angel Food Cakes in a Jar by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Black Cow Cupcakes by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Blueberry Breakfast Cake by Noshing With The Nolands
Bourbon Peach Frozen Yogurt by Food Lust People Love
Cherry Cheesecake Pastry Braid by The Redhead Baker
Crustless Creamy Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake by Magnolia Days
Deluxe Salted Caramel Turtle Sundae by The Weekend Gourmet
Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Lemon Blackberry Mini Tarts by Life Tastes Good
Lemon Brownies by Pies and Plots
Lower Fat Peach Cheesecake by Food Done Light
Mini Chocolate Marshmallow Bombe Soufflé by Nik Snacks
Mini Lemon Almond Cupcakes by Caroline's Cooking
Nutella Cheesecake Shooters by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Pavlova by The Freshman Cook
Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Raspberry Mascarpone Mini Tarts by Palatable Pastime
Rose Apple Custard Tart by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
Soft-Baked Lemon Coconut Cookies by One Sweet Mess
Steamed Strawberry Coconut Poke Cake by Wallflour Girl
Sunshine Lemon Cake Pop Bouquet by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Triple Chocolate Layer Cake by Take A Bite Out of Boca

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

No-Bake Berry Cheesecake #NationalCheesecakeDay

Despite the richness of the ingredients, this no-bake cheesecake tastes light and fresh, especially with sweet summer berries on top and the crunchy oat-y crust underneath.

Happy Cheesecake Day! Today I am celebrating with a fabulous group of food blogger friends and we have cheesecakes and cheesecake related recipes galore for you! Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see all the links.

I don’t have a problem turning the oven on when it is summertime and temperatures are soaring. If I want to bake, I’m going to bake. (I offer into evidence, this week’s vibrant pink beet cornbread muffins. That said, when it’s not necessary to heat up the kitchen, I am grateful. This week I’m on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands and we are having brilliant summer weather. Some edibles are produced on the island, notably Jersey Royal potatoes and fresh super creamy dairy products from the famous Jersey cows, but much of it is imported from either France or the United Kingdom by ferry. A couple of weeks ago, one of the boats ran aground so supermarkets are struggling to fill their shelves with the now limited incoming stock. Such are the vagaries of island life but the shortage meant that I couldn’t find enough raspberries to cover my cheesecake. Feel free to increase the amount of berries and completely cover yours.

Ingredients
For the crust:
11 Hobnobs or other crunchy cookie or biscuit (6 oz or 170g by weight)
1/3 cup or 75g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch salt

For the filling:
1/2 cup or 120ml heavy cream
8 oz or 225g cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup or 60g confectioners' or icing sugar
1/2 cup or 125g Greek yogurt (full-fat)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch salt

For topping:
1 cup fresh berries (or more to cover the cheesecake)
Optional garnish: one sprig of mint

Method
Put your Hobnobs or similar cookies in a plastic bag and use the side of meat tenderizing mallet or a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs.

Put them in a small mixing bowl and add 4 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar and a healthy pinch of salt. Pour in the melted butter and mix thoroughly.

Cut a piece of waxed paper or parchment to fit your nine-inch or 23cm square springform pan.

Press the buttery crumbs evenly onto the bottom and up the sides.

Using the whisk attachment of your stand mixer or electric beaters, whip your cream until stiff peaks form.

Check out the color of my Jersey cream! It is so full of fat that it whips extremely quickly and is pale yellow, almost like butter.

If you are using a stand mixer, transfer the whipped cream to another bowl because you will need that one again for the next step. If you are using electric beaters, proceed accordingly.

Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, yogurt, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.