Friday, March 11, 2022

Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie



Love pie? This is the one for you, this perfect Lemon Meringue Pie, courtesy of our Mom. It starts with a crust that's the ideal combination of flaky and butter, is topped with a smooth, tart and luscious lemon filling and is finished with airy, fluffy and mile-high meringue.


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For the pastry
• 175g plain flour
• 100g cold butter, cut in small pieces
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 1 egg yolk
For the filling
• 2 level tbsp cornflour
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 2 large lemons, zested
• 125ml fresh lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
• 1 small orange, juiced
• 85g butter, cut into pieces
• 3 egg yolks and 1 whole egg
For the meringue
• 4 egg whites, room temperature
• 200g golden caster sugar
• 2 tsp cornflour
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• STEP 1
For the pastry, put the plain flour, butter, icing sugar, egg yolk (save the white for the meringue) and 1 tbsp cold water into a food processor. Pulse until the mix starts to bind – make sure the mix is not overworked.
• STEP 2
Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface, gather together until smooth, then roll out and line a 23 x 2.5cm loose-bottom fluted flan tin. Trim and neaten the edges. Press pastry into the flutes. The pastry is quite rich, so don’t worry if it cracks, just press it back together. Prick the base with a fork, line with foil, shiny side down, and chill for 30 mins-1 hr (or overnight).
• STEP 3
Put a baking sheet in the oven and heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake the pastry case ‘blind’ (filled with dry beans) for 15 mins, then remove the foil and bake a further 5-8 mins until the pastry is pale golden and cooked. Set aside. Can be done a day ahead. Lower the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• STEP 4
While the pastry bakes, prepare the filling. Mix the cornflour, golden caster sugar and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Strain and stir in the lemon juice gradually. Make the orange juice up to 200ml with water and strain into the pan. Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
• STEP 5
Once the mixture bubbles, remove from the heat and beat in the butter until melted. Beat the egg yolks (save white for meringue) and the whole egg together, stir into the pan and return to a medium heat. Keep stirring vigorously for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens and plops from the spoon. (It will bubble, but doesn’t curdle.) Take off the heat and set aside while you make the meringue.
• STEP 6
Put the egg whites in a large bowl. Whisk to soft peaks, then add 100g of the golden caster sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking between each addition without overbeating. Whisk in the cornflour, then add the remaining 100g of sugar as before until smooth and thick.
• STEP 7
Quickly reheat the filling and pour it into the pastry case. Immediately put spoonfuls of meringue around the edge of the filling (if you start in the middle, the meringue may sink), then spread so it just touches the pastry (this will anchor it and help stop it sliding). Pile the rest into the centre, spreading so it touches the surface of the hot filling (and starts to cook), then give it all a swirl.
• STEP 8
Return to the oven for 18-20 mins until the meringue is crisp and slightly coloured. Let the pie sit in the tin for 30 mins, then remove and leave for at least another 30 mins-1 hr before slicing. Eat the same day.

*Recipe taken from BBC Good Food. See their page for more exciting recipes.

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Cake Whisperer/Goody Gourmet Club - ENTER TO WIN CONTEST

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Ice Cream Sundae Brownies

 


It isn't summer without a sundae and it doesn't get better than a brownie sundae. 

You won't want to share this delicious dessert, but luckily it's easy like Sundae morning so any one can make it. πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰


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• ½ cup cubed brownies I halved this [brownie recipe] the recipe for a half batch of brownies is below
• 2 tablespoons [peanut butter hot fudge sauce]
• 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce
• 2 tablespoons candied pecans
• 2 - 3 scoops vanilla ice cream or any flavor mix+ match
• cherry optional
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πŸ‘‰ Add a layer of brownies cut in cubes to your dish.
πŸ‘‰ Top with drizzles of peanut butter hot fudge sauce and chocolate sauce.
πŸ‘‰ Sprinkle candied pecans.
πŸ‘‰ Top with a scoop of ice cream.
πŸ‘‰ Continue with the layers until you've filled your container and top with a cherry!


πŸ‘ŒEnjoy. Yum, yum.πŸ‘Œ

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Blueberry Muffins


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

Grease and flour muffin tins.  Try to get it out of the way first. There's no need to grease and flour the tins if you choose to use cupcake liners.

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar 
1 egg
1 cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup of blueberries

PROCEDURE

1.  Sift together all the dry ingredients.

2.  Combine all liquid ingredients, including oil (feel free to use melted butter instead).

3.  Add the liquids to the dry ingredients and mix JUST until the flour is moistened.  The batter will look lumpy.  Be careful not to overmix.

4.  Fold in the blueberries.

5.  Fill the tins 1/2 to 2/3 of the way full.

6.  Consider this measurement:  2 oz of batter for small muffins.  4 oz of batter for medium muffins.  5-6 oz of batter for large.  Your muffin tins should coincide with your batter choice.

7.  Bake for approximately 20-30.  Use a toothpick to ensure that they are done.  The toothpick should come out clean.

8.  Enjoy.

Friday, February 18, 2022

What's Your Favorite Dessert





18 Dessert Recipes Men Love


It seemed appropriate for Valentine's Day Week to find out what men want most in a dessert.

It didn't take much google research to get an answer.

Men are pretty easy like that πŸ˜‰

Anything ooey, gooey with ice cream on top– including apple pie, peach cobbler, brownies and cookies a la mode.

Lemon Meringue Pie.

And all things Chocolate & Peanut Butter.


Here are some excellent desserts and who they came from to get you going to make your hubby happy.

Apple Pie - Pixabay

1. Apple Pie with Cheddar Crumble Topping {Two Fat Als}
2. [Pinterest Claimed Best] Apple Pie {Mommy's Kitchen}
3. Mom's Apple Pie {Paula Deen}
 

Peach Cobbler - Pixabay
 
1. Peach Cobbler {Two Twenty One}
2. Paula Deen's Peach Cobbler {Something Swanky}
3. The Best Peach Cobbler {Carrots and Chocolate}

Deep Dish Cookie A la Mode - White on Rice Couple

1. Chocolate Chip Cookie & Ice Cream Cake {The Gunny Sack}
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bowl Sundae {The Idea Room via Dating Divas}
3. Deep Dish Cookie A la Mode {White on Rice Couple}
 
Ice Cream Sundae Brownies - Picky-Palate

1. Ice Cream Sundae Brownies {Picky-Palate}
2. Brownie Sundaes in a Jar {Just a Taste}
3. Ultimate Chocolate Chip and Oreo Fudge Brownie Bar {Kevin and Amanda}

Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie - Good Food

1. Lemon Meringue Pie {Paula Deen}
2. Lemon Meringue Pie Cake {Nigella.com}
3. Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie {GoodFood}

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies - Something Swanky

1. Man Catchin' PB Cookies {Something Swanky}
2. Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Swirl Fudgy Cookies {Picky Palate}
3. Chocolate Peanut Butter and Caramel Club Bars {Picky Palate}


Article taken from Something Swanky - www.somethingswanky.com/man-catchin-desserts-18-recipes

Pictures taken from correspondent recipes and/or Pixabay.