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When I saw these photos and  was making this post I could not believe that the summer  (here)went so fast.  We are already in Autumn and near the winter. We had nice apricots but everything was so quickly . But I always thought of doing this post at the time when the north are already in the season of apricots. I hope you enjoy this recipe. I will wait to my next summer to enjoy apricots. xo source : Daily telegraph.co.uk Ingredients custard 400 ml milk  350 ml double cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 egg yolks 70 grams sugar Poached apricots 500 ml moscato or white wine 2 tablespoons honey 6 or 8 ripe apricots, halved and stoned  almonds 60 grams almonds sliced lengthways in half 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 tsp salt Method Preheat the oven 160° (325 F) To make the custard pour the milk and cream into a pan and add the vanilla. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Beat together the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl. Very slowly pour the warmed milk and c...

Always in our family ice cream or frozen desserts have been very welcome no matter the season of the year. I recently made this ice cream even though we are in Autumn, I know that those living in the northern hemisphere will love this recipe. Here's the scoop: Homemade ice cream is the ultimate treat and not hard to make. And for this recipe you dont need an Ice cream machine ! Adapted from : Recipe runner   Ingredients Berry sauce 2 cups mixed berries fresh or frozen 2 tablespoons granulated sugar juice of 1/2 lemon Cheescake Ice cream 1 package cream cheese (226 grams)  226 grams plain greek yogurt   1 can evaporated milk (354 ml) juice of 1/ 2 lemon 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vodka 2 teaspoon vanilla extract Method For berry sauce add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. When the berries are soft enough use a fork or potato masher to mash them into a jam like consistency. Reduce the heat to medium low and let the berr...

We really love scones here ate home. These scones are easy to make, and would be a perfect choise for serving Mom  on her special day. Serve fresh out of the oven with butter and berry jam ! Source : T wo-in-the-kitchen :  A cookbook for Newlyweds Happy Mother´s day to all Moms ! Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated surgar 1  tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 egg 1/2 cup greek yogurt 6 tablespoon cold butter cut into pieces 3/4 cup raisins Topping One yolk 2 tablespoon whole milk Note : I addapted this recipe so if you need add some flour or yogurt if dough  is dry. Method To mix by hand in a bowl, stir together the flour, the sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest . Using a pastry blender or 2 knives cut in the butter until is broken down into unevely sized pieces, the largest as big as a pea. Scatter the raisins over the dough.  Finally add the egg and  the greek yogurt over the  dry ingre...

This time two recipes in a row  : Easy fig ricotta custards  Asparagus cream-soup  I've put them together because sometimes I do not have so much time to do the posts. Here day by day you never know what coming ! Easy fig ricotta custards  is absolutely delicious and you can use others fruits like strawberries, cherries or grapes .... ... recipe from :  Georgeats Asparagus cream -soup from my mom's recipes. Hope you enjoy both :) Easy fig ricotta custards recipe Ingredients 200 grams firm ricotta 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons  maple syrup  or  corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 or 4 figs halved (or strawberries or cherries) Method Preheat the oven to 180°c (360 F). In a large bowl whisk  ricotta, milk, eggs, maple or corn syrup and vanilla until they become smooth and creamy. Ricotta is a bit grainy but is ok . But whisk until the lumps are gone. Divide the mixture  between four ramekins, resting on a baking tray. Drop some piec...