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Fig and balsamic Ice Cream (helado de higos y vinagre balsamico)

I know I said this many times : I LOVE FIGS ! I know it's not new! But this ice cream with figs was sooo delicious! Really I think fresh or dried figs lend a sublime sweetness to all sort of dishes ! Source : A thought for food  Ingredients Fig balsamic sauce  1 cups figs,stems removed and fruit quartered 1/2 cup granulate sugar 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar For Ice cream 2 cups whole milk 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream  2/3 cup sugar  2 tablespoons light corn syrup Method To make the fig and balsamic sauce, add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Once the figs begin to soften use a wooden spoon to beak the pieces. When the sauce begins to thicken, remove from heat and let cool while you make the ice cream base. To make the ice cream start by stirring together the milk abd cornstarch in a small bowl. Set this  aside. In a separate bowl whi

Apple pie from scratch (pastel de manzanas)

Nothing tastes better than a pie bakes from scratch using fresh ingredients and when you make it you know what are you're eating. I love the aroma, the combination of apples, cinnamon,sugar are the best. You'll love the smell that comes waiting from the kitchen when the apple pie is in the oven, Many people love the combo of lard and butter in the crust but really I think the butter is the best I think tastes better. Source : Recipe girl Ingredients pastry crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoon cold unsalted butter cut into pieces 6 to 7 tablespoon ice cold water For the pie filling 8 cups peeled apples, sliced thin (7 to 8 medium apples) 1 cup granulated white sugar 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 3 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (in small pieces) 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing on the pie before baking) Method for the crust Combine flout and salt in t

Delicious asparagus Tart (tarta o quiche de esparragos)

I think we are lucky even in this time (late summer early fall) to find fresh asparagus, in any case can also be done with a can of asparagus. We really love this asparagus cake I made a while ago, the dough is absolutely delicious so I plan to try it on other quiches or tarts. But I know that in the northern hemisphere they are in spring so they have asparagus so how Beth say : let's celebrate the season with a simple vegetarian tart. Note: You can use any mold for this quiche (square or round) Source :   Bethdunham.ca Ingredients crust 1 cup all purpose flour 3 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons ice cold butter cut into small pieces 1 egg lightly beaten Filling  10 - 12 fresh asparagus or one tin  1 tablespoon oil 2 large eggs 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 150 grams ricotta cheese or goat cheese  100 grams finely grated parmigiano cheese  2 green onions chopped  1 tablespoon finely chopped terragon 1 tablespoon chopped basil 1 pinch of salt  Crust Pulse the f

A bird inside a cake and Happy Easter! (Un cake con un pajarito para Semana Santa)

First of all I wanted a bunny to do this .... But I didn't so I  use a chick but it can be done with the figure that you want  (maybe a heart or leaves , all you want)  The cake is really good and is from a beautiful blog called "The recipe of happiness" (La receta de la felicidad) she has beautiful things . Is in spanish but you can translate. Happy Easter ! Ingredients Chocolate cake 200 grams soft butter 200 grams of sugar 4 eggs 250 grams all purpose  flour 60 grams of bitter chocolate or pure cacao 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking powder Vanilla Cake 200 grams soft butter 200 grams of sugar 4 eggs 250 grams of flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 loaf pan Method Prepare the chocolate cake first.  Preheat the oven to 180 ° C Beat the softened butter with the sugar and add the eggs one by one, mixed well. Finally add the chocolate flour or cocoa, baking powder and salt . Mix until everything is well incorporated. Using your scra