Browsing Archive: February, 2010

Daring Bakers' February Challenge: Tiramisu

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, In : Cakes

This is my first time with the Daring Bakers and this tiramisu has been a great way to start. I made the cake to coincide with my godson's and sister-in-law's birthday today, yes, the pressure was on. Despite the length of the recipe, it was easy to make as every step along the way was organised into tiny work days so that I wouldn't end up being overwhelmed. Being a good girl, I followed the instructions given by Aparna and Deeba. In terms of decorating this cake I thought that less was mor...

Pan de Camote y Huevo (Peruvian Sweet Potato & Egg Bread)

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, In : Bread

This is my first time blogging for the Bread Baking Day event (#27). It has been a great pleasure and a lot of fun researching for the theme: a Latin American bread, un pan latino. I grew up in Lima eating my share of bread, which was usually, a breakfast affair. I remember eating bread which had sweet potato or pumpkin as an essential ingredient and decided to recreate a bread which would make my sweet memories justice. This bread has a delightful, light, buttery crumb reminiscent of brioche...

Peruvian Style Beer & Coriander Roast Pork with Caramelised Sweet Potato

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, In : Roasts

This is the way I like to roast stew pork or lamb. This dish is both a roast and a stew since the meat roasts in the oven. This helps the crust develop a caramelised crust and flavour. It is also a stew because most of the meat cooks submerged in abundant beer and coriander in order to infuse it with flavour and help it tenderise. This dish is delicious and it's one of the most requested recipes I make. The flavours are intense, sharp and alluring. This dish is likely to be different to any o...

Peter Reinhart's Sticky Cinnamon Buns for Eileen, Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, In : Pastry

These are the best buns I have yet eaten anywhere. I have tried a few recipes lately and wasn't happy to post anything unless the buns were exceptional. Well, my friends, these are exceptionally good. I won't say "exceptionally good" about anything unless I mean it. God knows, I've got pretty high standards for how food should taste. Peter Reinhart was right in commenting that the brioche portion of this recipe does not need to be any richer than it is given that the caramel topping is fairly...

Really Good, Dark, Chewy, Sticky Brownies

Posted by Milagritos on Sunday, February 7, 2010, In : Chocolate

This is one rich brownie with a luxurious, creamy-chewy mouth-feel, full of chocolate overtones but not cloyingly sweet. I have tried a few brownies recipes in the past but this one seems to have become a keeper as it has all the elements I love when biting into a brownie. I have adapted this recipe from one by Ina Garten.

Dark, Chewy, Sticky Brownies

Ingredients:

Unsalted butter: 230 grams

Dark chocolate (70%): 230 grams, chopped

Dark chocolate (60%): 170 grams, chopped

Eggs: 3 large

Espresso cof...