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Original Viennese Applestrudel (Strudel de manzanas)

Many days ago I have the recipe and the photos ready but it was enough that I sit on the computer and began to stiffen and cough. I have a terrible cold. But I found that  spent a lot of time. So here's the recipe: Apple strudel, I love everything with apples and I've made applestrudel  several recipes but I love this. The dough is so good that it was almost so much I rolled  (a very thin dough), but the second time I was more careful. I hope to make other strudel  with cherries soon . I hope you like it as we all  loved here. Note: I have to say I made this strudel  one day and I could not take pictures  !! they ate it at night. Anyway, the next day I went back to do what you see and I was able to take pictures when it was still warm! A big hug to all of you! Adapted from  Little Viena Ingredients strudel dough 1  1/2  tablespoon  neutral tasting vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vinegar  1/8 teaspoon table salt 1 cup more 2 tablespoon...

Raspberry Sachetorte ( Sachetorte con frambuesas)

About a month ago  was the twins' birthday  and I made this Sache torte with raspberries. I love the traditional Sachetorte with apricots jam but this was awesome) The twins (Gerardo y Esperanza)  love chocolate. It was their birthday so it had to be what they wanted. I made this Sache Torte from that little book that I have in my kindle library: The European Cake cookbook. I have to say: all the cakes I have made of this book are wonderful.  (You can find in Amazon) This cake  can be made with fresh or frozen raspberries, everything depends on the season of the year. Adapted from : The European Cake cookbook Hugs to all and thanks by stopping by ! Ingredients  For cake 200 grams semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter (113 g) softened 1/2 cup (63 g) confectioners' sugar 6 eggs separated 1 cup (125 g) all purpose flour 1/4 tesp salt 1/2 cup sugar Filling 3/4 cup raspberry preserves 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur For ganache 1/2 cup (120 ml)  heavy ...

Artichokes Pie (other recipe from my mom) (Pie de alcachofas de mi mama)

With Esperanza (my daughter) we have been remembering my mom with some of her recipes that are legendary, really delicious. Esperanza made  the other day my mom scones recipe for her friends and recently I made Artichoke Pie one of our favorite recipes . Almost everything I learned about cooking was  with my mom.  She  not only cook fantastic, she also did cooking classes for many years when there were no food  blogs. Anyway ,  is wonderful  remember people  you love for the food they  made and the love they  put into it. I made this recipe at the beginning of my blog but I  review the recipe and post again with pleasure. thanks to all !! Artichokes pie Ingredients Crust 3 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup of milk (a large pyrex oval or round) Artichoke filling 4 fresh artichokes (the food of the leaves ) or two cans artichokes hearts (coarsely chopped  and drained) 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpos...

Passion fruit and chocolate bundt cake (Cake de maracuya con chocolate)

I have always had adoration for passionfruit, (aka maracuya) that is, if I see, I have to buy  and make desserts, juices, cakes, and that delicious smell is really  a wonderful fruit. My daughter brought these maracuya with her boyfriend, he is Peruvian and he knows a lot about this so he would love this cake. Anyway I really love this recipe! And everyone who does not. A hug to all  and thanks by be here.  Source:   Bake from Scratch (Edd Kimber) Ingredients 8 extra large eggs 2  1/2 cups cater sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 1/4 light oliva oil 3/4 cups plain yogurt 1/2 cup passion fruit puree (fresh or frozen) 1 3/4 cups self raising flour 1 cup ground almonds (or almonds flour) 1/3 cup fine semolina 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder passion fruit syrup (recipe follows) Chocolate glaze (recipe follows) Method Preheat oven to 350°F  (180°C) In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat eggs, sugar and lemon zest at medium speed unti...

Pomegranate and raspberry birthday cake (Torta de cumpleaños con granada y frambuesas)

A few days ago  was my birthday and I thought it would be good to make a birthday cake especially for my family. This book "  The European Cake Cookbook" is a beautiful book and it is the second time I make a cake of this book. In this case the filling is with pomegranates and raspberries but any type of berry can be used. I made the cake the day before and filled it in and finished the day of my birthday. Someones  were sad when  the cake was over. :) A big hug for all of you dears ! Adapted from : The European Cake Cookbook (Tatyana Nesteruk) We love pomegranate  and find these beauties this season Ingredients For vanilla cake 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter softened 1 cup (200 g) sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 4 large eggs 1 3/4  cups  all purpose flour 3/4 cup almond flour 4 teaspoon baki8ng powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Pomegrante syrup  (you can make a berry syrup) 2 cups pomegranate juice 3/4 cup sugar ...

Asparagus amd basil quiche (Quiche de esparragos y albahaca)

I am glad finally publishing a new recipe. I'm going through a period in which it's hard for me to finish things, I cook, I bake, I do many things but sometimes I find it hard to do a post. I am very sincere, I have always been. But I'm happy to do it now. This quiche of asparagus and basil I loved, Well I have always loved the quiches. It is fast and the dough delicious.. In the Northern hemisphere are with the fullness of the asparagus and basil, wonderful. Here still I have basil and I found asparagus but you can also be made with canned asparagus. With the water of the asparagus we made a soup (my mother's recipe) but I give it to them another day because I do'n  take any picture. Thanks for reading and being here! Hugs! Source : Ensaladas y Tartas  (Salads and tarts) Ingredients Dough 250 grams all purpose flour  100 grams butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt cold water the necessary to make a dough ball To the filling 15 or 18 asparagus 250  grams half and half crea...

Poppy seed cake with lemon icing (Cake de semillas de amapolas con glace de limon)

I do not know you but  really I love a cup of tea or coffe with a piece of cake but ...  homemade. .  I am impressed in the supermarkets  as people buy  cakes or others  for  Tea but really never is the same. Well, I made this cake last night (baking from scracht) and today I finish it. Although sometimes I am very tired I like it (if I can cook at night and the next day finish it. A cake with poppy seeds from a small book that impressed me with its recipes. (Golden : Sweet & Savory baked delights from the Ovens of London's) A couple of young and amazing bakers! I love thinking that somehow with my blog in all these years I have helped with my recipes to eat more healthy and delicious. thanks to all of you Adapted from :  Golden: Sweet & Savory baked delights from the Ovens of London's (Itamar Srulovich & Sarit Packer) Ingredients For the cake batter 190 mg /ml vegetable oil 300 grams granulated sugar 4 eggs 200  grams all purpose...