Great custard recipe for filling pastries or donuts or eating as is with some fresh fruit!
What You Need:
4 egg yolks
1 2/3 cups of whole milk
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of corn starch
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of sugar
Steps:
1. In medium mixing bowl whisk together the corn starch, salt, and sugar. Next add the egg yolks until well combined into a beautiful yellow color. Set aside.
2. In a small/medium pot add the milk and vanilla extract. Place on stove on a low/medium heat watching intently. When the sides begin to slightly bubble (not boiling) remove from the heat and slowly add to the batter. (Careful not to add quickly to the batter otherwise it could cook the egg yolks).
3. Transfer back to pot and heat on medium/low heat. Continuously whisk the batter in the pot until it begins to thicken into a custard consistency. (a few minutes).
4. Once thickened, remove from the heat and add the 2 tablespoons of butter immediately. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Enjoy!
Custard With Puff Pastry
Servings: one puff pastry box will make 8 pastries.
Cut puff pastry into 8 squares folding in half (brushing egg wash on the inside and out) baking at 400 for 20 mins. Cut pastry open and insert custard and fresh strawberries. Top with powdered sugar! So yummy!
This pie crust is flaky and delicious! Perfect for all sorts of galette baking!
Servings: Makes 2 pie crusts
What You Need:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted cold butter chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 cup of ice cold water
Steps:
1. Add the flour, salt, sugar, and butter into a medium/large bowl and mix until crumbly like texture (I like and prefer to use my hands). The other option is to use a food processor and pulse until butter is broken up and no more large chunks remain.
2, Next add the cold water to batter and combine together until one large dough ball.
3. Divide dough in half. Freeze one half for another time and place other dough ball in the fridge until ready to bake.
4. When ready to bake line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll out dough into a circle but be sure to not make it too thin. Fill galette with filling and then fold the edges. Brush the edges with egg white. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.
Enjoy!
That’s it! Now you can get creative with your fillings!
Apple Or Peach Filling Recommendation:
Slice 4 medium apples or peaches unpeeled or peeled and toss in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Once mixed well place filling in prepared dough, topping off the apples or peaches with 1 tablespoon of chopped butter.
Start with 2 medium/large bowls and separate with wet ingredients and dry ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
3/4 cup of canned pure pumpkin
1 egg
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps:
1. Mix together dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl. The mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients into one bowl.
2. Butter 2 mini muffin pans and scoop a tablespoon into each muffin cup.
3. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. Oven time may vary.
4. While baking warm up 1 stick of butter in a small bowl until completely melted and mix together 2/3 cup of sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in another bowl.
5. Once the donut bites are done immediately toss in butter then sugar and cinnamon mixture one at a time. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
*** You can also make ahead. Batter can be left in the fridge for up to 3 days! ***
Spring time calls for lemon bars! The perfect tart, sweet treat to enjoy in some beautiful weather! This is also a great recipe to make with your little ones! Especially when pressing the dough!
Let’s get started!
What You Need:
For The Crust:
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup of white sugar
2 cups of flour
A pinch of salt
For The Filling:
6 eggs
3 cups of white sugar
2 grated lemons for lemon zest
1 cup of fresh lemon juice
1 cup of flour
Powdered sugar for dusting
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350.
For the crust, mix together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined. Then add the flour and salt. Mix well, don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty.
Once all combined flatten the dough into a 9 by 13 glass baking dish.
Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. While crust is baking prepare your filling.
For the filling, mix together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over hot crust and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the filling is set and not wobbly. Let cool to room temperature. Then chill in the fridge for an hour.
Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares. Enjoy!
Tip: place lemon bars in freezer for 30 mins and once removed will be easier to cut squares!
8 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter plus additional for spreading on pans
3/4 cup of whole milk at room temperature
3 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
1 package instant dry yeast ( 2 1/4 teaspoons )
1 1/4 teaspoons of salt
Cooking spray
Just a bit of heavy cream (optional)
What You Need For The Filling:
1 cup packed of light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
What You Need For Icing:
8oz of softened cream cheese
3 tablespoons of heavy cream
1/4 cup of unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Steps:
For the dough: in a large bowl whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, butter, and milk. Add 2 cups of the flour along with the yeast and salt; whisk until combined. Add the rest of the remaining flour (1 cup and 1/4). Begin to knead dough (will be a little sticky, add just a little bit of flour if necessary, I always add a little extra, like 1/4 extra.)Continue to knead until combined and doughy. (Dough should be stretchy. If kneading by hand, knead for about 20 mins)Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, lightly oil the top of the dough, cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit out for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. On a floured surface shape the dough into a large rectangle. Brush the dough with the melted butter. Sprinkle the filling mixture over the dough, pressing the filling into the dough. Roll the dough into a tight cylinder. Using a sharp knife, slice the cylinder into 1 1/2-inch rolls; making 12 rolls. Arrange rolls cut side down in the baking dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.
Take the rolls from the refrigerator and place in an oven that is turned off. Fill a pan or pot of boiling water and set on the rack below the rolls. Close the oven door and let the rolls rise until they look slightly puffy; 30 mins or so.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pour a little bit of heavy cream over each of the rolls, covering the bottom of the pan. (Optional; this gives a more buttery, doughy taste/texture. While without is more original)
When the oven is ready, place the rolls in the oven and bake until slightly golden on top; bake for 8 mins. Oven time may vary.
Mix together ingredients for the icing starting with whisking the cream cheese first, then adding the heavy cream, next the butter, then gently adding the sugar. Spread on cinnamon rolls. Allow to sit for 30 to 1 hour and then enjoy!
Note: whatever is not eaten make sure to refrigerate. When ready to eat pull out and allow to sit for 1 to 2 hours until at room temperature.
Additional note: try using vanilla spice eggnog instead of heavy cream! It’s delish!
Enjoy!
The dough after 2 1/2 hours. Ready to create and roll.Rolled up ready to sit overnight.After coming out of oven above boiling water. step 4.I’ve added a little bit of cream…….And I’ve added a lot…… but come out good.Naked without cream. It really depends on the texture you like. Without cream is more bread like, and with cream it more doughy.
This amount of frosting is good for 24 cupcakes or a 9×13 size cake. There may be a little extra just to eat! Yum!
What You Need:
1 8oz pack of cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup (1stick) of unsalted butter (softened)
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
A small squeeze of a lemon (optional)
Steps:
1. Combine all ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl except for the lemon. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
2. Now take the lemon and squeeze just a little bit of lemon juice to give the frosting a sweet tangy taste. Mix well. Taste, and add more if needed.
3. Spread on cupcakes, muffins, breads, whatever your little heart desires.
Note: store any left over frosting in the fridge. Frosting is good for 3-5 days.
If it’s looking like this picture below the cream cheese or butter may not have been softened enough. No worries though! Just let the frosting sit out for a bit. Then mix again with an electric mixture.
A little lumpy, I knew the butter wasn’t soft enough!
I let it sit out and then we re-mixed it. Smooth and creamy, just what we wanted!
This recipe can be used to make a banana bread loaf or banana bread muffins! If you choose to make banana bread instead of the muffins I would suggest sprinkling a little brown sugar right on top before baking! It provides a sweet crusty top!
Enjoy!
What you will need:
2 to 3 very ripe bananas
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup of unsalted melted butter
3/4 to 1 cup of sugar
A pinch of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 beaten egg
Brown sugar for sprinkling on top before baking (optional)
Steps:
1. In a medium bowl mix together with an electric mixer the bananas, cream cheese, and melted butter.
2. Next add the sugar, salt, and baking soda.
3, Then add vanilla extract and the beaten egg.
4. Last, add your flour and mix well.
5. What you want to do now is butter your muffins tins and pour batter into the tins. Distributing equally. (If making banana bread loaf sprinkle a little brown sugar and pat into bread *optional*)
6. Place in oven at 350 for 12-15 mins. Oven time may vary. Be sure to check on them. They are done when the tops are little golden.
*if baking a banana bread loaf bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick or butterknife comes out clean*
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