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Cassata semifreddo ( Casata de semifreddo)

These days before the New Year (and during) Christmas we still have some special recipes  (the Christmas season is too short)  Here is the dessert I made for Christmas Eve. A ricotta and mascarpone cheese semifreddo with dry fruits  with dark chocolate glaze. We had  for Christmas  orange roasted turkey, salads, and  baked salmon in puff pastry (Esperanza eats fish) and this nice dessert. Super delicious. We were just the four of us, and I missed my mom who was with us last year. Anyway it was a nice Christmas .. Source: Delicious.com Cassata Semifreddo Ingredients 400 grams ricotta  400 grams mascarpone or cream cheese finely grated zest of 2 oranges finaley grated zest of 1 lemon 3 large eggs 250 caster sugar 250 mixed glace or candied fruits chopped plus extra to garnish 125 grams pistachios chopped Glaze  130 grams dark chocolate chopped 45 grams unsalted butter 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon honey Method Line  a 20 cm diameter pudding bowl with plastic wrap. Place the ricotta in

Christmas brownies ( Brownies de Navidad)

And finally here we are with Christmas just around the corner. I always feel that Christmas overcomes me but I love Christmas despite everything. I made these brownies because I loved that they have Christmas spices so  smell wonderful. Gingerbread men are edible,  and you can buy  them on Amazon. I find them cute :) and they give a Christmas touch. There are still some recipes for Christmas and New Year, they will be for the next week. Merry Christmas to everybody and have a wonderful time and  from my part a strong hug and thanks for the love and the affection. Merry Christmas!! Source :   BBC.com food Ingredients 30 ml brandy or rum 200 grams dried cranberries 300 grams dark chocolate broken into chunks 200 grams butter 4 free range eggs 300 grams light muscovado sugar or dark brown sugar 200 grams plain flour 1 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice icing sugar or chocolate icing to serve Method Preheat the oven to180°c/ 350 F and line a 30 x 29 cm (12x 8 inch) tin with baking parchment. Gentlyy

Cherry and toasted almonds Semifreddo (Semifreddo de cerezas y almendras)

We keep moving towards Christmas.  And time literally flies. This Semifreddo dessert  I did many times  for these dates because you do  and can  eat  whenever you want. (You really  can make some days before Christmas)  This time I did with black cherries and almonds and I liked this version. I also want to say  I used frozen cherries or   canned dark sweet cherries  (for those who are not in summer) and only outside decorate with fresh cherries. Those who are in summer (Australia, New Zeland, Chile) can use fresh or frozen cherries. But it also has chocolate and almonds. A very Christmas dessert. Source: The girl in the little red Kitchen Ingredients (8 servings) 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 4 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup silvered almonds toasted 1 1/2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries  or a jar of sour cherries Garnish bittersweet chocolate and some cherries Method Line a 9x5 inches loaf pan (23 x 14 cm aprox) with plastic wrap, letting th

Chocolate gingerbread Bundt cake (Cake de chocolate y jengibre) Christmas recipes

At this point in  my life I realize that I would like to make more recipes but I know  Christmas is almost here :) Anyway, I will do my best and I already have several recipes selected. Here is the first recipe A bundt cake of chocolate and ginger with chocolate glaze. Delicious. They ate  all it in the blink of an eye (but it always happens with the Christmas recipes) See you soon.  Merry Christmas to all :) :) Tips  I made the cake  leaves with marzipan.  and the red garnish are little Christmas ornaments. But you can use others .(candies, marzipan or others) I made in a  bundt cake pan but is possible make in a loaf pan too. Adapted from: supergoldenbakes.com Chocolate gingerbread Bundt Cake Ingredients 150 g (5.3 oz ) dark chocolate chopped 130 g unsalted butter softened 150g (5.3 oz) light soft brown sugar 130  g self (5 oz)raising flour 60 g (2 oz) ground almonds  4 eggs separated 2 tablespoon stem ginger syrup or jam (or fresh ginger root  or ground ginger) 1 tablespoon treacle