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Wednesday 31 July 2013

Home-made "Malibu" Liqueur


Have you ever tried to make your own liqueur? It is very easy and trust me...it taste sooo delicious! 

Ingredients:

  • around 250 grams coconut shreds
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 410 grams evaporated milk
  • 530 grams condensed milk
  • 500 ml vodka
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla essence


Method:

1. To very big jar add coconut shreds, vodka and vanilla essence. Close jar and shake ingredients few times. 
2. Place jar in a cool place for one week and remember to shake it once or twice a day.
3. After 7 days sieve coconut mixture. To make a liqueur you will need just liquid but coconut shreds you can use in some dessert or maybe bake some drunken coconut cake :). 
4. Add to vodka all three milks: evaporated, condensed and coconut. Mix mixture. 
5. Pour "Malibu" into bottles. 
6. Keep it in fridge. 

Smacznego :) 

Eton Mess


Eton Mess is the simplest dessert ever! You need just 3 ingredients to be taken to taste heaven :)

Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 300 ml double cream
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • around 16 strawberries (or other fruits like raspberries)
  • 4 medium meringues



Method:

1. Whip cream together with icing sugar. 
2. In a glass place layers of crushed meringues, cream and fruits. Then again meringues, cream and strawberries. 
3. Serve dessert immediately after preparing otherwise meringues will melt. 

Smacznego :)

Tuesday 30 July 2013

Lemon Tiramisu with Limoncello and Strawberries (step-by-step photos)



I am in love with these little desserts! They tastes fresh and sweet. Perfect for hot summer :).


Mushroom & Peas Risotto (with step-by-step photos)



Risotto is one of my favorite dishes. I found it very easy to make and elegant. 
You can serve it to children even it contains wine - alcohol will evaporate while cooking. 


Monday 29 July 2013

Chocolate Cake with Whipped Chocolate Ganache and Cherries



I have made this cake for my good friend who is addicted to chocolate (honestly!). She really loved it so I hope you will find it tasty also :). 



Chocolate Chilli Tart with chocolate glaze


Thanks to chilli this cake tastes incredible. It is sweet with little spice kick from chilli :).  

(Przepis po polsku)


Saturday 27 July 2013

Gouda and garlic butter pull apart bread (with step-by-step photos)



This type of baked bread is very popular among blogs from whole of the world. I had to try to make it. Recipe is really simple and no one should have any problem doing it. 
You can choose different (easy melting) cheese. 


Garlic & Parsley Butter


Ingredients:

  • 125 grams unsalted butter 
  • 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped finely 
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
  • some olive oil (just if you want your butter to be more liquid- better spreadable)



Method:

1. Blend all ingredients for smooth paste. 
2. Remove to container and keep in fridge. 
3. You can also use ice-cube tray and then serve cubes of butter on grilled meat. 

Smacznego :)

Caprese di mozzarella di bufala


I love Italian cuisine. In my opinion it is the most complex and healthy diet...of course it is delicious too!
Caprese salad is really simple to do (you don't need to have any kitchen skills to make it!). It is perfect Summer dish.

Ingredients:


  • mozzarella
  • medium tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
  • some fresh basil leafs
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • dried basil (optional)

Method 1:

1. Slice tomatoes and mozzarella.
2. Placed slices on a plate and decorate with fresh basil.
3. Combine olive oil with sal, pepper and dried basil.
4. Pour olive oil mixture over salad.

Method 2 (caprese salad skewers):

1. Cut small cubes from the tomatoes (you can also use small cherry tomatoes and you don't have to cut them) and mozzarella.
2. Stab a toothpick through a mozzarella, basil leaf and tomato.
3. Place skewers onto plate and drizzle with the dressing (olive oil mixed with salt, pepper and dried basil).

Smacznego :)



Khyar bi laban (Lebanese cucumber salad)



We have really warm Summer in UK now. I am not sure if I like if weather is like that... I try to drink plenty of water and eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
Khyar bi laban is perfect for Summer, because if served cold will cool your body.

Thursday 25 July 2013

No-churn Tia Maria Ice Cream


It is super fast and easy to prepare this dessert! And taste? It is divine! 

Tomato and red pepper cream soup


I love this soup! It is smooth and creamy. Serve it with aromatic croutons. 

Japanese Cheesecake (step-by-step photos)


Przepis po polsku

I found this cake very light and fluffy...and I don't think that I have ever eaten anything similar to this texture. It is between sponge cake and regular cheesecake.

Cheesecake shop in Japan (photo from: http://www.pbase.com)

Cake's inside is really fluffy and moist. 

PISTACHIO & CARDAMOM SHORTBREADS


Yotam Ottolenghi is one of best chefs in UK. I must say that I like also his cookbooks and his recipes are healthy and interesting. 
Try his shortbreads :). 

Wednesday 24 July 2013

RASPBERRY & COCONUT MASCARPONE CAKE


I truly love raspberries...I could eat them all the time. I think this cake is a real beauty. It is really easy so try to bake it :). 

Friday 19 July 2013

Cherry traybake



Most of people like flavour combination of cherries and chocolate. I baked  this cake some time ago but I still remember that it was just great :). 

Wednesday 17 July 2013

MALVAPOEDING


This is one of the most moist cakes I have ever eaten. It taste like caramel ice-creams (in my opinion) :).  

Sunday 14 July 2013

LAVENDER & HONEY TEACAKES


This was my first bake with lavender and I must say that I really liked it :). friends from my work also.