Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Summer Berry Muffins

Summer Berry Muffins

2 1/2 C flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C + 6 tsp sugar, divided
1 C whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 C butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla
1 C fresh strawberries, quartered
1 C fresh blueberries
1 C fresh blackberries

preheat oven to 400 degrees

In a medium bowl:
flour
baking powder
salt
1/2 C sugar

In another bowl:
milk
eggs
butter
vanilla

Gently stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until mixed.
Fold berries into batter

Spoon batter into 24 paper lined cups in muffin tins.
Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of remaining sugar over the top of each muffin.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
Muffins will not test done with a toothpick because of the fresh berries.
Allow them to cool 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tins.
Remove paper lined muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!



Gruyere Soufflé


"Gruyère cheese is generally known as one of the finest cheeses for baking, having a distinctive but not overpowering taste. In Quiche, Gruyère adds savoriness without overshadowing the other ingredients. It is a good melting cheese, particularly suited for Fondues along with Vacherin and Emmental. It is also traditionally used in French Onion Soup, as well as in Croque Monsieur, a classic French toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich. Gruyère is also used in chicken and veal Cordon Bleu. It is a fine table cheese, and when grated, it is often used with Salads and Pastas. It is used, grated, atop Le Tourin, a type of garlic soup from France which is served on dried bread. White wines, such as Riesling, pair well with Gruyere. Sparkling apple cider and Bock beer are also beverage affinities."



Gruyère Soufflé

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - Buttered 2 Quart Souffle Dish

2 Slices of Whole Wheat Bread pulsed in a Food Processor to make Bread Crumbs.
1 C Whole Milk
1 C Grated Gruyère Cheese
1 TBS Butter
A pinch of Salt
A pinch of Pepper
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 Large Egg Yolks
3 Large Egg Whites, beaten until stiff peak.

In a large saucepan on medium heat:
Milk, heat to scald.
Reduce heat to low.

Add:
Bread Crumbs
Cheese
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Cook until the Cheese melts, stirring often.
Remove from heat.

Whisk in Egg Yolks.
Fold in Egg Whites.
Pour batter into the dish.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Spinach Puff Pastry Hors D'Oeuvres


Spinach Puff Pastries

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees.





A Muffin Pan, Spray 9 of the Cups with a Vegetable Cooking Spray.

1 Sheet of Frozen Puff Pastry, Thawed

4 oz. Cream Cheese, Room Temperature

1 Large Egg

1 TBS Olive Oil

1 TBS Fresh chopped Dill

2 C Chopped  Fresh Baby Spinach

3/4 C Crumbled Feta Cheese

Salt & Pepper to Taste

1 TBS Butter, melted.


Microwave Cream Cheese for 10 second intervals until Soft and Melted a bit but not Liquid.

Add:

Egg

Oil

Dill

Mix to Combine Well.

In a Separate Bowl:

Spinach,

Feta

Do not Mix yet.

Pour the Cream Cheese Mixture on top, add S&P to taste and Mix well with a Blending Fork.

Cut the Sheet pf Puff Pastry into 9 Squares and Line the Muffin Cups. (Stretch them a bit & Press into the Bottom of the Cups.


Divide the Mixture among the Cups.

Bring the 4 Corners of the Squares together.

Lightly Brush the tops with Melted Butter.


Bake 20 Minutes, until Golden Brown and Puffed.

Remove the Pan from Oven to a Rack and Cool for 10 minutes.

Gently run a Knife around the edges to Loosen the and Pop them out. 


Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!



 








Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Chocolate Soufflé

 I decided to Post a link to my favorite Chocolate Soufflé recipe so I would have the rights to include their Photo's. 






Chocolate Soufflé Recipe - Serious EatsSerious Eatshttps://www.seriouseats.com › ... › Chocolate

Enjoy! 

Peace in the Kitchen!

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Crockpot Cinnamon Almonds


Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds

Great holiday gift idea!



Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds:


Ingredients:

1 1/2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 C. Brown Sugar
3 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 Egg White
2 tsp. vanilla
3 Cups Almonds
1/4 C. Water

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, mix together sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In another medium sized bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla until it’s a little frothy. Add almonds. Make sure the almonds are thoroughly coated in the egg white mixture. Add cinnamon mixture to the almonds and toss until coated.

Thoroughly spray with the stoneware of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray and add the mixture of almonds and sugars.

Cook on low ( with the lid on) 3-4 hours stirring every 20 minutes. In the last hour, add the 1/4 C. of water and stir well. This ensures a crunchy yummy coating. (*make sure after you’ve added the water that you continue to cook the nuts for another 45 minutes to an hour.)

You have to stir really well, especially as it gets later in the cooking process.

Line a baking sheet with parchment and spread the almonds flat to cool. The almonds will be sticky at this point, so make sure you separate them a little and have no large mounds.



Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!