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Lemon curd cream brulee Cream brulee de limón)

  Always I say that : I love all with lemon, and if is cream brulee with lemon curd is amazing! The citrus flavour adds freshness on this classic and delicious dessert. Source : Woman & Home Lemon curd Creme brulee (6 servings) Ingredients 600 ml double cream zest and juice of 1 lemon 6 egg yolks 150 grams lemon curd ( I used this recipe) (Is the same  for Ice cream lemon curd ) 60 grams caster sugar plus extra to sprinkle Method Preheat oven to 150°c . Put the creamand zest in a pan and bring just to the boil. Beat the egg yolks in a bowl with lemon juice, lemon curd and caster sugar. Pour in the cream and whisk well. Strain the custard trough a sieve in a large jug.. Pour into the ramekins. Put the dishes in a roasting tin and pour hot water into the tin about 2 cm. Bake for around 25 minutes, until still wobbly in the centre. Remove from the roasting tin and leave to cool then refrigerate until cold. Sprinkle a thin, even layer of caster sugar over the surface of each creme bru

Chai tea cake with pears (Cake aux poires et chai Imperial) Cake con Te chai y peras

I really love cakes recipes with pears or apples and even more if has one of my favorite: Chai Tea,  just delicious with spices.  Usually I drink tea or coffee because  I like  both but I really love chai Tea.  Of course when I found this recipe I said: I have to do ! I hope you like it, it's a  delicious cake with pears and spices. Source : Chic,choc,chocolate Ingredients Poached pears 4 pears 500 ml of water 80 grams brown sugar 1 Chai tea bag In a medium saucepan  add water and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Stop the fire and add the tea bag. Let infunse for 5 minutes. Meanwhile peel the pears while keeping the tail and slightly hollow out the bottom to remove the seeds. Remove the tea bag and lightly boil.  Add the pears and let it by 10 minutes over low heat. Let cool in the fragant syrup. They can be prepared the day before if you like. They should be allowed to return to room temperature before putting them in the dough. Cake 150 grams of brown sugar 5 cc of Chai tea  150 gra

Strawberry and greek yogurt Ice cream (Helado de frutilla con yogurt griego)

               If you  know me by a time, sure you noticed I love Ice cream always!! 18 September is our Independence day so I made this Greek yogurt strawberry Ice cream, was soo good. Happy Independence  dayto all chilean friends  here and all these are living in others countries!                                                                                                              Source : Zoe Bakes .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The strawberry season on

Classic apple pie (Pie de manzanas clásico)

If among my favorite recipes have been pies, I love them, especially with fruits, but one of my favorites is apples's pie. If you know me  by a while  you can see that I have made several apple's pies, but always one finds something new, the filling, the fruit or the texture. This apple pie is a classic, from the scrumptions filling to the Double Crust Pastry. It's homemade goodness at its very best.                                                                                                                                                                                     Adapted from :  Best of British Cookbook  Thanks to Sam  a friend of mine that sent me this book times  ago. I love this book Sam ! Ingredients 3 or 4 apples (brambley or fuji or other) 1 teaspoon of cornflour (cornstarch) 3 tablespoons caster sugar Pastry 200 grams (1 cup butter) cubed and chilled 400 grams  (2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons sugar Method To make the past

Double crusted chicken pot pie ( Pastel de pollo y verduras con masa hecha en casa)

I think every chicken pot pie is comfort food and  usually make when I'm  a little blue. Im sure I have others chicken pot pie recipes but I really love this one. Hugs! Adapted from: : Serious eat ( Yvonne Ruperti ) Ingredients For the crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut in cubes 6 to 7 tablespoons milk For the filling 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups skinless,boneless chicken thighs, legs, breasts 3 tablespoons oil 3 medium leeks or green onions,  cut in pieces in pieces 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup celery in pieces 1 carrot peeled halved vertically into half moons 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole milk  1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup frozen peas  1 large egg yolk Method For the crust In food processor (or by hand) place the flour,sugar and salt and combine. Add butter cubes and pulse until mixture resembles wet cornmeal. Transfer mixture to large bowl and using rubber spatula stir