• Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Desserts and mousses,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Soy Free,  Vegetarian

    Pavlova

    October 27, 2014

    Ingredients 200 gr. egg yolks 400 gr. sugar Preparation Fill a pot with about 2cm/1inch water and bring to a boil. Place a heat-proof bowl over the pot (I use the metal mixer bowl), so that the bowl’s edges rest on the pot, and its bottom is not(!) touching the water (this technique is known as Bain Marie). Place the egg whites and sugar in the bowl, and whisk using a beater until the sugar melts completely (take a drop between two fingers and make sure it doesn’t feel grainy). Remove bowl from heat and pour to mixer bowl. Whisk on high for 10-15 minutes until very thick and glossy.…

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  • Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Fruit Cakes,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pies and Sweet Tarts,  Shavu'ot,  Soy Free,  Spring,  Summer,  Sweets,  Tu Bishvat (holiday of trees)

    Fruit and Crème “Roselomat” Tart

    May 28, 2014

    Crust Ingredients 300 grams flour (or Tami flour for a GF version) 200 grams cold butter or margarine, cubed 100 grams caster (powdered) sugar 1 egg Crust Preparation In your food processor bowl, using the metal blade, add flour, butter and caster sugar. Turn on until you get even crumbs. Add the egg and pulse briefly only until you receive a cohesive dough. Flatten dough in plastic wrap, close around and refrigerate for at least one hour (can easily leave refrigerated up to 2-3 days). Preheat oven to 180C/350F degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator, lightly flour a baking sheet and roll to a consistent ¼” thickness. Drape over 2 rectangular,…

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  • Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Danishes and Yeast Cakes,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Soy Free,  Vegetarian

    Soft GF Yeast Cakes

    May 1, 2014

    Ingredients 500 gr. Tagmish Gluten-Free flour mix 100 gr. soft butter 1 flat Tbsp. (10 gr.) dry yeast 1 egg ¼ cup sugar pinch salt ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1½ cups tepid water 1 tsp. baking powder Filling Ingredients: 50 gr. very soft butter + ingredients for the selected filling Glazing Ingredients: 1 egg Preparation Put all ingredients in your stand-mixer bowl, with the dough hook attached. Knead on low for approx. 10 minutes. Let rise until doubles (approx. 1 hour). Divide the dough into two equal parts. Over a floured surface (cornstarch), roll each part into a rectangle about ½ cm (¼”) thick. Generously spread the soft butter on…

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  • Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Desserts and mousses,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Vegetarian

    Meringue Queen Cake

    January 21, 2014

    What I love best is recipes that are composed of parts of other great recipes – taking the best and creating something even better. This is just such a recipe. Meringue Ingredients 200 gr. egg yolks 400 gr. sugar Meringue Preparation Fill a pot with about 2cm/1inch water and bring to a boil. Place a heat-proof bowl over the pot (I use the metal mixer bowl), so that the bowl’s edges rest on the pot, and its bottom is not(!) touching the water (this technique is known as Bain Marie). Place the egg whites and sugar in the bowl, and whisk using a beater until the sugar melts completley (take…

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  • Cakes,  Chocolate Cakes,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  One-Bowl Cakes,  Parve,  Passover,  Quickies,  Vegetarian

    Rich Chocolate Cake

    November 16, 2013

    Like comedy, sometimes the best recipes come out of improv. Ingredients 1 cup ground almonds ¼ cup Tami GF flour (or another all-purpose GF flour), or plain flour for a non-GF version 4 eggs 2 cup sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup cornstarch 1 bag (10 gr.) baking powder ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. Instant coffee 1 cup milk (or rice/soy/tapioka milk) 2 Tbsp. Brandy Preparation Preheat your oven to 170C/340F. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Pour the cohesive mixture into an oiled round cake tin. Bake for approx. 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry but still with moist crumbs. You can serve as is,…

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