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Warm lemon pudding cake ... feed for soul .... (Budin de limón tibio)

It has been  difficult  write this  post, but as cooking or baking does me good I  did  today. I have to share sad news from my Dad. A few days ago my Dad died, was something quite surprising, because although some of you know he was sick and  often I went to my mother house was unexpected. The past Sunday he died .   Well after the funeral we brought my mother to our house, now she's here for a while.   I said  her that we have to live day by  day, she  needs rest and sleep, the last weeks were difficult. For this  the name of this dessert "Warn lemon cake Pudding" (feed for  soul) we needed something like this dessert. Source: Seasons & Suppers Ingredients  (Serves 6) 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature 1 cup (225 grams) white sugar divided 3 large eggs separated 1 tablespoon  lemon zest 1/4 (25 grams all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup milk 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3-4 lemons) 2 tablespoons icing sugar for garnish Method Preheat oven to 180 °C (3

Eton Mess with Raspberries and Pomegranate ( Postre de Frambesas y semillas de granada)

This is the typical dessert Eton mess (a delicious English dessert) with the variant that leads not only berries (raspberries) but pomegranate seeds. Many are already in summer but here we started the winter in the southern hemisphere so we  have pomegranate . Anyway you can make this dessert with  only raspberries or strawberries. I love pomegranate seeds in desserts. Adapted from :   Gratinée  Ingredients 300 grams raspberries (frozen or fresh) 100 grams (1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 300 grams  little meringues 100 grams + 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 350 grams  ( 1 1/2 cups ) whipping cream 1 tablespoon raspberry liquer (optative) Method Bring raspberries, sugar, lemon raspberry liquer and water to a boil over medium high  cook until syrupy (about 20 minutes). Transfer to a heatproof bowl and let cool slightly before transferring to the freezer. Keep in freezer  for about half an hour. In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft  peaks form, add 2 tablespoons sugar and mix

Blackberry muffins from BBC Good food (Bakes & Cakes)

Long  time I wanted to make a post about a recipe of these cook books. A friend of times ago , James organized a fun event to exchange books, and I am grateful that he  included me. Then Sam Gould  of England  sent me these two books of English cuisine and I send a book of Chilean food here. Here is really difficult find english  cook books . Sam          I want you know I really enjoyed these books just had not taken  photos to recipes.  Finally I took pictures in this recipe for  these blackberry muffins . Delicious and  I love blackberries. Thank you Sam, thank you very much James.  Source : BBC Good food  "Bakes & Cakes" Ingredients 85 grams butter melted plus extra for greasing 400 grams (14 oz) plain flour 75 grams (6 oz) caster sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 orange finely grated zest 1/2 tsp salt 284 ml  buttermilk or greek yogurt 2 eggs beaten 250 grams blackberries Method Heat oven to 180 °C (370 °F) Butter a 12 hole muffin tin. In a large bowl,combine the fl

Mini birthday cakes (Tres leches cake with Marshamallow frosting)

June 9 2016 I had not thought to do anything special for my birthday but it really  like a tradition  I always do something small for this day. Besides the birthday of the twins it is in a few days. Finally I made these little cakes of Tres Leches in this shape but you can make the big cake. I made these to celebrate with all my friends around the world that always visit me and are lovely . Happy birthday to me :) Thanks for the love thanks for the friendship and thanks for everything. Love ya xoxox Many of you know how is 3 Leches Cake, a light and airy sponge cake soaked with a mixture of 3 milks,  And crowned  with a marshmallow frosting that take it to a whole level of deliciosness. Recipe adapted from   Cleobuttera.com Ingredients the cake 6 eggs room temperature 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar 1 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cornstarch or cornflour 1  1/2 cup of all purpose flour Milk mixture 2  cups evaporated  milk  1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sweetened

Blackberry and blueberry cobbler (crumble de moras y arandanos)

Cobblers are one of my favorite desserts, are delicious and easy. This is with blackberries and blueberries topped with a delicious biscuit like dough. Serve fresh out of the oven  with scoop of ice cream or whipped cream and are delicious. I love with vanilla Ice cream but only had heavy cream so I served with it. Adapted from Tidy mom and Epicurious Ingredients 2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh) 2 cups blackberries (frozen of fresh) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon  1 tablespoon lemon juice Crisp topping 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup brown sugar pinch of salt 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut in small pieces whipped cream or vanilla Ice cream for serving Method Preheat oven to 350 F (180°C) and butter  ramekins.. Place ramekins on baking sheet evenly spaced. In a medium bowl gently stir together blackberries,blueberries, sugar, flour,  lemon juice , salt  and cinnamon  and place in the ramekins. Topping Combine oats, flour, sugar and salt in a