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A Little More Sweetness

16 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by Askmystyle in Culture, FW13, Uncategorized

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askmystyle, baking, blogger, christmas, delicious, food, holiday, macarons, pink, raspberry, treat

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With my gruelling school work, it’s been a while since I’ve really gotten a chance to cook anything for myself, let alone photograph and prepare a post.  Recently, my mum shared a great recipe for making macarons (yes, those delicious French treats Marie Antoinette indulged in).  While there are endless flavours and colours that can be created, the raspberry colour jumped at me.  Caught your attention?  Keep reading if you want to learn how to make these delectable treats!

You will need: (filling)

  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp powdered pectin
  • 3 cups raspberries
  • 1/2 lemon

You will need: (macaron shells)

  • 300g ground almonds
  • 300g powdered sugar
  • 110 aged egg whites
  • 4.5g pink, fuchsia or rose food colouring
  • 300g granulated sugar
  • 75g mineral water
  • 110g aged egg whites

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How to:

  • Start by making the jam. In a medium sauce pan, macerate raspberries with a potato masher. Alternatively, process in a food processor or blend in a blender and then heat up over medium heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and pectin and then add it to the raspberries. Squeeze in lemon juice for some tang and then allow to boil for two minutes. Strain the seeds out if desire, and then allow to cool in a bowl with plastic wrap pressed against the surface of the bowl until cooled
  • Process powdered sugar and ground almonds in a stand mixer and sift into a large bowl.  Combine the other 110g of aged egg whites with the food colouring and add to the sifted almond flour and powered sugar
  • In a sauce pan, combine water and sugar and bring it to a boil. In a stand mixer, start beating your egg whites on low speed. When your syrup reaches 115 C, turn the mixer to medium (6 on a kitchen aid) and whisk. When your syrup reaches 118 C, remove from heat immediately, increase the speed to medium high (or 8) and pour the syrup down the side of your mixing bowl bowl. Keep whisking until your mixing bowl is warm to the touch
  • Pour merengue over the mixture from 2nd step.  Gently fold.
  • Pipe circles of macaron batter on parchment paper 3/4 of an inch apart.  Rap baking sheets against counter, rotate by 90 degrees and wrap again.
  • Preheat oven to 325 F and let macarons rest on the counter for at least 30 minutes.  Bake for 15 minutes.  After 15 minutes, remove from oven.
  • Cool on wire rack and fill when cooled completely.
  • ENJOY 🙂

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Holiday Sweetness Pt.1 <3

16 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by Askmystyle in Culture, FW13, Restaurants, Uncategorized

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askmystyle, blogger, brownie, christmas, delicious, desserts, food, holiday, marble, treat

‘Tis the season to indulge…and indulge some more!  My next few posts will be dedicated to my favourite, easy to follow holiday recipes that won’t break the bank!

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Cream Cheese + brownie?  PERFECT COMBO!!!!  I first discovered this recipe in the Good Housekeeping Desserts book.  Super easy to make, especially if you use a store-bought brownie mix.  I love the marbled pattern, too!

You will need:

  • Packaged chocolate fudge brownie mix and required ingredients
  • 1 pckg cream cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

How to:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 325 F and grease a 9×13 baking pan thoroughly
  • Prepare brownie batter as per package instructions
  • Combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla extract; blend on medium speed with electric mixer
  • Pour 2/3rd of the brownie batter into the baking pan and smooth all over the bottom of the pan. Dot with large spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top. Spoon the remaining brownie batter in between. Run a fork or knife through them in a swirl pattern to create a marbled effect (as displayed in the photo below)
  • Bake for 28-30 minutes
  • Cool completely and enjoy!

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Note:  Unlike your conventional brownies, this dessert will not keep at room temperature because of the cream cheese

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Such pretty swirls, right?  If you are a serious cheesecake lover, there is an alternative recipe made by adding a generous layer of cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter.  If following the alternative recipe, remember to double the cream cheese mix.  Easy to make and great for the holidays!

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