December 15, 2011
December 8, 2011
Sweet Potato Sourdough Challah
Labels: FoodFriday, sourdough challah, sweet potato
I've had challah before, both store-bought and home baked. It's one of our favorite sweet breads and I always serve it on Christmas morning and Christmas lunch too. I didn't think it will taste any better using sourdough starter and then I saw the beautiful photos of sourdough challah, adapted the recipe adding a large steamed and mashed sweet potato. I love the slightly tangy flavor and the soft tight crumb that reminds me of sponge cake.
November 27, 2011
The Daring Bakers: Sans Rival and Bibingka
Labels: bibingka, salted duck eggs, sans rival, The Daring Bakers
cashew sans rival
fluffy soft bibingka baked with slices of salted duck eggs
and Filipino white cheese
and Filipino white cheese
Catherine of Munchie Musings was our November Daring Bakers's host and she challenged us to make traditional Filipino dessert - the delicious Sans Rival cake! And for those of us who wanted to try an additional Filipino dessert, Catherine also gave us a bonus recipe for Bibingka which comes from her friend Jun of Jun-blog.
November 22, 2011
Kabocha Mascarpone Pie
Labels: FoodFriday, kabocha mascarpone pie, Thanksgiving dinner 2011
For our Thanksgiving pie this year I used kabocha squash instead of pumpkin and mascarpone cheese instead of evaporated milk. The pie is delicious and creamy and I love its flavor specially with a tablespoon of creme fraiche and a sprinkling of superfine sugar. It's the perfect ending to a satisfying dinner of turducken roll, gravy, bread stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts and orange cauliflower, baked green beans casserole, and mini brioche rolls.