Tante Mette's Aebleskiver
2 T. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 t. vanilla
3 c. milk
3 c. flour
1 t. salt
3 t. baking powder
3 T. butter
3 egg whites
Mix in order given. Beat egg whites and fold in last.
Notes: This is a family recipe. You need a special aebleskiver pan to make these "Danish pancakes." I got mine from Williams-Sonoma, it's not a cast iron pan like my Mormor used, but it still works well and it's non-stick! :)
Eton Mess
Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson, 2007
4 cups strawberries
2 teaspoons caster or vanilla sugar
2 teaspoons pomegranate juice
2 cups whipping cream
1 packet individual meringue nests
Hull
and chop the strawberries and put into a bowl and add the sugar and
pomegranate juice and leave to macerate while you whip the cream.
Whip the cream in a large bowl until thick but still soft. Roughly
crumble in 4 of the meringues nests - you will need chunks for texture
as well as a little fine dust. Take out about half a cupful of the chopped strawberries, and fold the meringue cream and rest of the fruit mixture together.
Arrange on 4 serving plates or glasses or in a mound, and top each with some of the remaining macerated strawberries. Notes: I used balsamic vinegar instead of the pomegranate juice and used regular granulated sugar. I love meringues, so I knew I would love this "pudding" as she calls it. I didn't find meringue nests, but did find meringue cookies in the bakery section of my grocery store. I don't know how many I added, but it wasn't quite enough.
Strawberry Choc Chip Muffins:
(This was adapted from May 2008 FOOD Everyday magazine, pg. 44, "better-than-basic muffins."
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 c. baking mix (recipe to follow)
2 large eggs
1/2 c. whole milk
1/2 t. vanilla
3/4 c. choc chips
1 cup of chopped strawberries
Baking Mix:
(taken from Everyday Food, April 2008)
In a large bowl whisk together 6 c. flour, 3 c. sugar, 2 T. baking powder, and 1 T. salt. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months. Whisk before using.
Preheat oven to 375. Butter and flour muffin pan (I use paper liners). In a small bowl whisk together butter, eggs, milk and vanilla; set aside. Measure baking mix into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the egg mixture to well. Gently stir ingredients until batter is just moistened (a few lumps are fine). Add chocolate chips and strawberries. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Who needs a panini press when you've got a waffle iron? I saw this idea in the paper a couple weeks ago and thought it was a great idea. My kids love these sandwiches! We make ham and cheese, but you could do anything.
Ham & Cheese Waffle Sandwich:
2 slices bread
deli ham
cheddar cheese
dijon mustard
butter
Butter the outside pieces of bread. Spread the dijon on the inside and layer with ham and cheese. Place in waffle iron and toast until crispy. Yum!
