Still feeling Spain vibes, whipped up a 10” pan of Basque Burnt Cheesecake this past weekend.
Berry Custard Pastries
Tried this Instagram recipe for berry custard pastries with Italian crema pasticcera and they were fantastic. Definitely Insta-worthy!
Homemade Steamed Pork Buns
Made these Filipino-style steamed pork buns (“siopao bola-bola”) yesterday based on a recipe from this YouTube video and they turned out very well. The perfect savory snack, ingredients include pork meat balls, Chinese sausage, and salted duck eggs.
Homemade Madeleines
[29 March, 2023]
Madeleines are one of those French pastries that have simple ingredients yet can take a very long time to perfect. The crispy, darker side with the notable ridges, the distinctive “bump” on the lighter, softer side, the subtle hint of vanilla flavor, and the rich, soft lemony moist cake interior — all need to come together nicely in a scrumptious little bite-size cookie. They also have a very short life, best consumed fresh and warm from the oven. This is my first attempt; not too bad if I may say so.
Not 'Nothing Bundt Cake'
[ 3 February, 2023]
I made a chocolate bundt cake with cream cheese frosting, in the style of Nothing Bundt Cakes for a family member’s birthday. I think it was a success, considering it was my first attempt.
Nutella Babka
Fresh, homemade, chocolatey treat from the automatic bread machine.
Breakfast Sandwich
[2 November, 2022]
Homemade breakfast sandwich today: sausage patty, fluffy egg, and melty cheese with Sriracha mayo on a toasted brioche bun.
Two Foodies
Work colleague and good friend @steve_rodia was in town from B-ham, AL so it was a good reason to get together for some good eats.
Homemade Gelato
Putting another of my Florence cooking classes to the test, I made a batch of light-as-air Fior di Latte gelato and enjoyed some with a generous drizzle of the 12-yr old Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale that I brought home from Reggio Emilia. It truly is a taste of heaven, one of life’s little luxuries!
EKA
Spent almost four hours making my first dozen batch of homemade Dominique Ansel’s Kouign Amann (DKA) pastry, with a soft, sweet, flaky croissant-like interior and a sweet caramelized outside crust. Not bad for a first attempt: taste- and texture-wise, it was pretty damned close to the original! It also worked well sandwiching a scoop of my other homemade creation, avocado ice cream.
Magic Book!
This arrived in the mail on Saturday. Look out for my home-made DKA’s and cronuts!
Homemade Burgers
Tonight’s dinner: fresh-ground bacon beef short rib burger with grated Pecorino Romano cheese on a toasted brioche bun.
Homemade Trail Mix
Ingredient List:
- Roasted salted peanuts
- Roasted unsalted pepitas
- Raw almonds
- Dark chocolate M&M's
- Mixed jumbo raisins
