Brandade – Hot Cod

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There are certain things that if I see on a menu, I will almost always order them, and brandade is one of those things. This amazing dish from the south of France can be made many different ways, but it’s usually some sort of combination of salt cod, potato, garlic, and olive oil.

Once made, it can be eaten as is, or turned into a beautifully browned and bubbly gratin. Actually, forget I said that, as this should always be baked and eaten piping hot, ideally with some homemade crostini.

The biggest (and only) challenge with this dish is handling the salt cod. It needs to be soaked in cold water for a day or two before you can work with it. However, depending on which salt cod you use, the time this takes can vary. If you’ve never used it before, follow the instructions herein, but maybe cut off a small piece once it’s soaked, cook it in a little bit of water, and test it for salt content. It should still be kind of salty, but not unpleasantly so.

As I mention in the video, the final product should get precariously close to being too salty, without going past that point. It's going to be similar to things like smoked salmon, prosciutto, or salami. This is why you should not do any salting, including when you boil the potatoes, until everything comes together.

This is a great recipe for entertaining, since you can make it ahead of time, and bake when you’re ready to serve. You can use one large shallow dish, or do a smaller size portion like I did here. Remember everything is cooked; so all you need to do is heat it through, brown the top, and serve. I really hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for about 24 snack-sized portions:

1 pound skinless salt cod fillet, soaked in cold water for 24-36 hours, changing water 4-5 times

2 bay leaves

6 springs thyme

1 1/2 cups whole milk

pinch cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

8 large garlic cloves, peeled, halved

1 pound gold potatoes, cooked until tender with garlic

1/2 lemon, juiced, or to taste

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

pinch of freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp crème fraiche for the top, optional

- Bake at 450 F. for about 20, or until browned

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Homemade Beef Jerky – A Real Convenient Store

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Until recently, beef jerky was a late night, convenience store impulse buy, and what was in it was the least of your worries at that hour. I’ve had beef jerky where MSG was the most nutritious thing in it, but times have changed. 

Thanks to a new wave of modern day cave-people, eating healthy, high-protein snacks is all the rage, and while you can find many artisan brands out there, making your own is fun, easy, and using this method, relatively quick. 

You can get great flavor with as little as a 3-hour marination, but feel free to go as long as 24-hours. I did half a batch using both methods, and I actually prefer the shorter period, which seems to produce a beefier jerky. Michele on the other hand, liked the longer method, and its spicier, slightly saltier taste.

You can use any lean cut of beef you want, but I think top round is a great choice, as I explain in the video. Whatever you decide to use, please do yourself a favor, and have the butcher cut it for you. Nice thin, even slices are key, so the meat dries evenly. Just tell the butcher you are making jerky, and they’ll know what to do. I hope you give this beef jerky recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for about 6 (2-oz) portions Beef Jerky:

2 pounds thinly sliced beef top round

3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

3/4 cup soy sauce

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1 rounded tablespoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 generous tablespoon honey

- Marinate for 3 hours or more.

- Bake at 175 F. for 3-4 hours or until dry and leathery

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smoothie de banana e aveia // banana and oats smooothie

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é sobre #mywhitemornings. sobre as manhãs. sobre o pequeno-almoço. numa semana relativamente calma. com muitas experiências. na cozinha. e fora dela, também. com receitas. muitas receitas novas. mais dos que as que poderia documentar. e virou rotina. de experimentar algo diferente. algo novo. e este smoothie foi numa das manhãs.

it's about #mywhitemornings. about mornings. about breakfasts. in a relatively calm week. with some good experiments. in the kitchen. and outside, too. with new recipes. loads of new recipes. more than what I could document. and became a morning routine. to try something different. something new. and this smoothie was in one of the mornings.

smoothie de banana e aveia

para 4

receita retirada integralmente do livro Leon Ingredients & Recipes - 'breakfast power smoothie'.

ingredientes:

120 g de flocos de aveia

1 banana (grande ou 2 pequenas)

2 c. chá de mel

250 g iogurte grego

300 ml leite

Por todos os ingredientes num liquidificador e triturar até estar cremoso.

banana and oats smoothie

serves 4

recipe from the book Leon Ingredients & Recipes - 'breakfast power smoothie'.

ingredients:

120 g oats

1 banana (big or 2 small)

2 tsp. honey

250 g greek yoghurt

300 ml milk

Place all the ingredients in a blender and grind until smooth.

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Next Up: Beef Jerky

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Farro with Wild Mushrooms – So Old it’s New

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We don’t get to eat a lot of food that’s identical to what the ancient Romans would have eaten, which is one of the things that makes farro so fun. 

They must have had mushrooms and fermented cream back then, so it’s easy to imagine Cleopatra and Mark Antony enjoying this before an evening of who knows what.

You can buy dry farro in whole-grain form, but I prefer the “pearled” style, where the tougher outer layer has been polished down. Mine took about 40-45 minutes to cook, but that will depend on the brand you buy, as the sizes, and amount of polishing can vary.

I think this makes the perfect winter side dish, and while you could serve it as an entrée like a risotto, for me it’s much better as a co-star. It has a very unique, firm and chewy texture that makes it a great contrast for roasted or braised meat, but all by itself, it could get tiresome. That said, I hope you give this exciting “new” grain a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 6 portions:

1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms (a small handful), *soaked, and chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

10 brown mushrooms, cubed

1/2 onion, small dice

2 clove minced garlic

salt to taste
1 heaping cup pearled farro

3 cups chicken stock, divided

2 tbsp crème fraiche

freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

grated Parmigiano Reggiano

*Note: You can strain and use the soaking liquid in the dish, but after only 20 minutes it’s fairly weak, and I wanted the extra flavor of chicken broth, so I didn’t use it. If you soak them for a longer time, and/or want to stay vegetarian, then go for it.

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Chicken Under a Brick – Worth the Weight?

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The problem with posting a video like this "Chicken Under a Brick," is that as soon as it goes live, I’ll start getting emails from people asking if they should do this instead of our other roast chicken videos, like salt roasted chicken, or ultimate roast chicken, or million-dollar chicken, or…well, you get the idea.

The answer is yes and no. You should definitely try this, since it really does produce a gorgeous, juicy, and flavorful bird; and yet you don’t need to, because those other recipes are totally working for you. I know, I’m not being much help.

What I find so interesting about this method is how the weight of the bricks seem to give the meat a slightly firmer, somewhat compressed texture. It’s hard to describe, and I’m not 100% sure it’s even actually happening, but I really believe there’s something unique about this technique.

You should use a big cast iron pan for this, but it will also work in a high-quality, heavy-duty stainless steel pan, or other oven-proof skillet. The key is to heat it very well before the chicken goes in. Other than that, there’s really no way to screw it up, unless you under or overcook it, which won’t happen, since you're going to check it with the thermometer.

By the way, I was kidding about using local, artisan bricks made from reclaimed clay. Since I live in San Francisco, I figured I better clarify that. I really hope you give this fun and effective chicken under brick recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 whole, fully-dressed chicken (mine was 3 1/2 pounds)

salt and pepper to taste

dried or fresh herbs on the inside only

- Roast at 425 F. for 25 minutes, turn and continue cooking until chicken is done (165 F. internal temp in thigh). Broil on high for a few minutes to finish crisping skin.

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Happy National Pancake Day!

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Since there is no National Mancake Day (yet), I decided to use today’s National Pancake Day celebration as an excuse to repost this mucho macho variation. 

These bacon and cheddar corn pancakes were created as a Father’s Day brunch special, and have been very well received. I hope you give these “mancakes” a try soon, like tonight. Click here to see the original post. Enjoy!

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Mardi Gras Special: Red Beans and Rice – Comfortably Yum

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Any time someone asks the question, “What exactly is soul food,” the answer should always be a comforting bowl of red beans and rice. Just sit them down, give them a spoon, and when they finish, ask them if they understand. They will.

Like I say in the intro, there are thousands of ways you can make this, using all sorts of smoked pig parts and sausages, but there are really only two ways you can serve it – thin and soupy, or thick and creamy.

Once you slowly simmered your beans, and they’re very, very soft and tender, and your meats are falling apart, you’re ready to serve. If you ladle it up as is, you’ll have something that’s fairly loose, with most of the beans still whole. It’s great like this, and based on my travels to New Orleans, the more common style.

However, another popular technique is to smash and stir some of the cooked beans into the mixture as you continue cooking. This creates a much thicker, and creamier consistency, which I really enjoy when I want something a bit more substantial. It’s closer to a chili texture, and I love how the rice sticks to it.

This is totally up to personal taste, so if you’ve never made it before, try some on rice as soon as the beans are tender, and it’s still pretty juicy. Check it out, and then, if you want, you can continue cooking/smashing/stirring to end up closer to where I did.

Regardless of how thick you make yours, you’ll want to soak your beans overnight in cold water before starting the recipe. If you forget, which you will, you can always use the quick method. Bring the beans to a boil in large pot of water, turn off the heat, and let it sit there for an hour or so to soften up, and become easier to digest.

If you put enough meat in it, this is more than a meal, but it also makes a great side dish for barbeque, or pretty much anything. Throw in some collard greens, and maybe some cornbread, and let the good times roll. I hope you give this easy, red beans and recipe a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 8 portions:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

12 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced or cubed

1 cup finely diced onion

3/4 cup finely diced celery

3/4 cup finely diced green peppers

4 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 smoked ham hock

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

2 quarts chicken broth or water, plus more as needed to adjust consistency

1 pound red kidney beans, soaked overnight

about 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
hot sauce to taste

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sopa de batata doce, cenoura e lentilhas vermelhas // sweet potato, carrot and red lentils soup

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'almoços tardios durante a semana são a melhor coisa e esta sopa a refeição perfeita'. assim eu descrevi. no instagram. no calor do momento. mas não retiro o que disse. continua a ser verdade. tão simples. tão reconfortante. estes momentos de puro ócio. em pleno inverno. com uma boa companhia. para afugentar o frio que faz lá fora. e assistir 'american horror story'.

'late lunches during the week are the best thing and this soup the perfect meal'. so I described it. on instagram. in the heat of the moment. and I don't take that back. it's still true. so simple. so comforting. these moments of pure laziness. in midwinter. with a good company. to ward the outdoor's cold weather. and watch 'american horror story.

sopa de batata doce, cenoura e lentilhas vermelhas
para 4

ingredientes:

220 g batata doce
600 g cenouras

150 g lentilhas vermelhas

1,5 dl água a ferver

1 c. chá sal marinho

2 c. sopa de azeite virgem extra

Primeiro, preparar as cenouras, descascar e cortar em pedaços. De seguida, a batata doce, descascar, cortar ao meio e depois em quartos.

Numa panela, juntar as cenouras, a batata doce, as lentilhas, adicionar a água a ferver e temperar com o sal.

Levar ao lume e deixar cozer durante 30 minutos.

No final, juntar o azeite e triturar com a varinha mágica até estar cremoso.

Servir com sementes de girassol tostadas e tiras de queijo cheddar.

sweet potato, carrot and red lentils soup
serves 4

ingredients:

220 g sweet potato
600 g carrots

150 g red lentils

1,5 dl boiling water

1 tsp. sea salt

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

First, prepare the carrots, peeling and cutting into pieces. Second, the sweet potato, peel it, cut it in half and then cutting into cubes.

On a large saucepan, place the onions, the sweet potato, the lentils, add the boiling water and season with salt. 

Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes (until the vegetables are soft and the lentils cooked).

At the end add some the extra virgin olive oil and grind the soup with a hand blender until it is creamy and smooth.

Serve with some toasted sunflower seeds and some cheddar cheese strips.

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~ t u m b l r ~

~ f l i c k r ~

~ i n s t a g r a m ~

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Next Up: Red Beans & Rice

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What’s Your Foodie IQ?

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My friends at Allrecipes.com have been working on some online food-related quizzes, and wanted me to check one out to see what I thought. I was hesitant at first, since I was obviously going to get all the questions right, and have to tell them their test was way too easy, thereby possibly hurting someone’s feelings.

However, much to my chagrin, I only scored a 15. Apparently, the quiz is not too easy. Do you think you could beat Chef John’s score? Find out here!

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Baked Alaska with a Lighter? You Betcha!

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I’ve always wanted to do a Baked Alaska, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be the perfect time to demonstrate this show-stopping dessert. I just didn’t anticipate coming up with possibly the greatest browning meringue hack in history.

As you’ll see in the video, I made two of these, so I could show you a couple different ways to decorate. After browning the first one with a blowtorch, my preferred method, I started on the second, and for whatever reason the torch stopped working.

I was just about to turn on the oven, where you can finish these at 500°F until browned, when I had an idea. I’d just bought a windproof lighter to use when grilling in the backyard, and wondered if the tiny jet flame that shoots out from the tip would be hot enough to do the job. It was, and it did.

As far as the actual recipe itself, there’s really not a lot that can go wrong. As long as you freeze your ice cream cake thoroughly before browning the meringue, and cook your sugar syrup to 240°F, yours will look just like mine, or better.

There are obviously unlimited combinations of cake and ice cream flavors you can use for this, so I suggest consulting with your Valentine, and giving this easy Baked Alaska technique a try very soon. Enjoy!

For 2 Baked Alaska:

Note: You can make these ahead, including the piping, freeze, and then brown the meringue before serving.

1 1/2 cups raspberry ice cream

1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

2 round thick slices chocolate cake

For the Italian meringue:

2 large egg whites

1 tsp lemon juice

- beat to soft peak, and slowly add 240 F. sugar syrup (see below)

- continue beating until you have stiff peaks that will hold a sharp line

For the sugar syrup:

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup water

FLAMBE NOTE: First of all, be careful. Pour an ounce or so of any liqueur (I used brandy but cherry liqueur or Framboise would be even better) into a pan and place on low heat. When it’s warm enough you can it ignite with a lighter, and spoon the flaming liquid over your baked Alaska. Just be sure to turn down the lights!

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chá de limão e gengibre // lemon and ginger tea

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no depois das férias. no cenário das manhãs livres. #mywhitemornings é sempre a melhor parte. o acordar. cedo ou tarde. e preparar algo para o pequeno-almoço. ou para um brunch. se for o caso. o caso de acordar tarde. mas este não foi. foi de acordar (relativamente) cedo. de preparar este chá. bebê-lo calmamente. antes de tomar qualquer outra decisão. e passou a ritual matinal.

after the holidays in portugal. in my free mornings. #mywhitemornings it's always the best part. waking up. early or late. and prepare something for breakfast. or for a brunch. if that's the case. the case of waking up really late. but this time wasn't the case. was the case of waking up (relatively) early. to prepare this tea. drink it slowly before making any other decision. and become a morning ritual.

chá de limão e gengibre

para 2

ligeiramente adaptado do livro LOVE BAKE NOURISH da Amber Rose, que é um livro especial e delicioso. por isso aqui a receita apresentada é retirada (quase) integralmente do livro, porque é perfeita.

ingredientes:

1 limão, cortado ao meio (uma metade deixar inteira, a outra cortar às rodelas)

20 g de gengibre, cortado às fatias

750 ml água, a ferver

1 c. chá mel

Num bule (ou numa panela - como eu fiz) por 2 rodelas de limão, o gengibre e verter a água a ferver por cima. Então espremer o sumo da outra metade de limão e adicionar a colher de chá de mel. Deixar de lado a infundir por uns 10 minutos, depois coar e servir com as restante rodelas de limão.

lemon and ginger tea

serves 2

slightly adapted from Amber Rose's lovely and delicious LOVE BAKE NOURISH book. therefore the recipe here presented is (almost) entirely from the book, as is perfect.

ingredients:

1 lemon, sliced in half ( one half left as a whole, the other slice it)

20 g ginger, finely sliced

750 ml boiling water

1 tsp. honey

In a teapot (or in a pan - like I did) place 2 slices of lemon, the ginger and pour the boiling water over. Then squeeze the lemon juice of the remaining half and add the honey. Leave to infuse for around 10 minutes, strain and serve with the remaining lemon slices.

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Lobster Mac and Cheese – Only Looks Hard

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Every once in a while I post a video that makes a recipe look way harder than it is, and this “simple” lobster macaroni and cheese is one such dish. The problem has to do with the fact that for this kind of recipe, we’re preparing each of the main components simultaneously.    

While you finish your cheese sauce, you cook your pasta; in between stirs you cut up your lobster, and make your breadcrumbs. Nothing technically difficult, but since I decided to film the steps in the order I did them (instead of prepping things ahead and filming each component start to finish), this does look kind of daunting. It’s not.

You can actually prep these ahead, and bake before that romantic, possibly Valentine’s, dinner. You probably want to take them out and let them warm up for 30 minutes before before baking. By the way, only bake these until the tops are browned, and the inside is just hot. If you leave them in past that point, you’re risking the cheese breaking, and things will get greasy.

As far as the lobster goes, tails are pretty easy to find, and one 5 or 6-ounce tail per person is plenty with the rich, cheesy macaroni. Of course, you’ll want to check to make sure your sweetheart isn’t allergic to shellfish, because that would be a little awkward. Otherwise, I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 2 large portions:

2 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 lobster tails (5-6 oz each)

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups cold milk

cayenne to taste

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

pinch ground nutmeg

few drops Worcestershire sauce

4 ounces grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 1 generous packed cup)

1 ounce grated Gruyere cheese (about 1/3 cup)

1 generous cup elbow macaroni (1 cup, plus a tablespoon or so)

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

*Note: Like I said in video, make sure your mac and cheese mixture is wet and saucy in the pan, otherwise it might get dry when it bakes. Don’t be afraid to add a splash of the pasta water to loosen things up.

For the crumbs:

3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter, or enough to moisten
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano 

 - Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes, or until browned

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Onion Soup and Something for the Slow Cooker People

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I’m not sure where you live, but for the sake of this post let’s assume the weather is terrible. With that in mind, I thought I’d repost our two French onion soup recipes, as well as this link to an article by Vanessa Greaves, on using a slow cooker to make caramelized onions.

I have a small, but passionate group of viewers that regularly submit food wishes for slow cooker recipes, but for whatever reason I can never seem to make it happen. To very nominally make up for that, I’d hope you check her post out, and maybe give it a try. If you do, you can use them in either of these great soup recipes. Just click on the title, and away you go. Enjoy!

	French Onion Soup Don't let the bad photography fool you; this is one great soup recipe.
	American French Onion Soup I show how to use an oven to caramelize the onions, instead of the traditional stove top. You know, in case you don't have a slow cooker.

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Fresh Raspberry Sauce – Easy and Effective

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As promised, here’s the fresh raspberry sauce we served with our recently posted chocolate decadence cake. While originally intended to be a companion video for that dessert, this stuff is so beautiful and delicious, you and your Valentine may not even need the cake.

Like I mentioned in the video, this will absolutely work even if you use frozen raspberries, but nothing compares to the flavor of the sauce if you can somehow find and use fresh raspberries.

Of course, that’s only half the battle, because the real key, besides the fresh fruit, is not overcooking the sauce.  We don’t want to boil and reduce this mixture. We’re not trying to make a thick heavy syrup, but instead a light, fresh, and vibrant pool of raspberry goodness.

This was perfect with our chocolate decadence, but would be equally as effective with pretty much any quality, store-bought dessert; in particular cheesecake, or vanilla ice cream. I’ve checked with the legal team, and even if you put this on something from the market, you’re still allowed to technically call your dessert "homemade."

By the way, if this gorgeous sauce doesn’t help you seduce the object of your desire this Valentine’s Day, don’t be too upset, as it probably wasn’t meant to be. So good luck, and I hope you give this fresh raspberry sauce a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for about 3 Cups Fresh Raspberry Sauce:

4 half-pint baskets of fresh raspberries (1.5 pounds), rinsed, drained

2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1/4 cup sugar, or more to taste

*0 to 4 tablespoons water, depending on desired thickness

*Depending what you’re going to serve the sauce with, you may want to add some water before cooking the berries. If you want something a little thicker, to serve over ice cream for example, then don’t add any water. On the other hand, if you want and lighter texture like I did, toss in a few tablespoons of water before heading to the stove. Be careful; we’re not boiling and reducing the sauce, so we can’t cook out excess liquid.

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lemon drizzle cake

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estou de volta de portugal. de volta, mas com a expectativa de uma ida. uma ida para Portugal, definitiva. é uma expectativa, apenas. mas pode ser que sim. até la, fico-me por aqui e exploro. exploro livros. novas receitas. outros blogues. outras contas de instagram. e recordo as coisas boas. os pastéis de nata, os cafés, a boa comida, lisboa, o sol de inverno, a família, os amigos, entre tantas outras coisas. fica sempre uma boa saudade.

I'm back from Portugal. back but with an expectation to go. to go back to Portugal for good. it's an expectation, so far. but it can become real. until there I will stay here and explore. explore books. new recipes. other blogs. other instagram accounts. and remembering some of the good stuff. the 'pastéis de nata', coffee, good food. lisbon, winter's sun, family, friends, and so many other things. I will always miss it.

lemon drizzle cake
para 1 bolo

acredito que exista uma tradução para português do nome deste bolo, mas não a encontrei. ou não me dei ao trabalho de a procurar adequadamente. por isso fica o nome em inglês. um bolo que é bastante popular por aqui. imagino como seria se feito com os limões portugueses, daqueles caseiros.

para fazer este bolo a maneira mais fácil é pesar os ovos e utilizar a mesma quantidade em manteiga, açúcar e farinha. assim sendo, a minha medida foram 180 gramas.

ingredientes (para o bolo):

3 ovos

180 g manteiga, à temperatura ambiente

180 g açúcar

180 g farinha com fermento

1 c. chá fermento

casca de 2 limões radala

ingredientes (para a cobertura):

120 g açúcar em pó

sumo de 1 limão

Começar por bater a manteiga com o açúcar por 10 minutos, até se obter um creme esbranquiçado, leve e fofo. Adicionar então os ovos e bater por mais 5 minutos até estar bem incorporado. Depois envolver a farinha peneirada e o fermento e de seguida as raspas de limão.

Levar ao forno pré-aquecido por 40 minutos a 200 graus numa forma forrada a papel vegetal.
Preparar então a cobertura: misturar o açúcar em pó e o sumo de 1 limão (ou 1 limão e meio). 
Quando o bolo estiver pronto, assim que sair do forno, com um palito fazer alguns buracos no bolo e espalhar a cobertura de limão por cima.

lemon drizzle cake
1 cake

to make this cake the easiest way it's to weigh the eggs and use the same quantity in butter, sugar and flour. Thus, mine was 180 grams.

ingredients (for the cake):

3 eggs
180 g butter, room temperature
180 g sugar
180 g self-raising flour
1 tsp. baking powder
zest of 2 lemons, grated

ingredients (for the lemon glaze):

120 g icing sugar
juice of 1 lemon

Start by beating the butter and sugar for around 10 minutes until you have a pale, smooth and fluffy cream. Add the eggs, beat for another 5 minutes and then gradually involve the sifted flour, the baking powder and the grated lemon zest.
Bake in a preheated oven for around 40 minutes at 200º Celsius degrees in a baking tray lined with baking paper.
In the meantime prepare the lemon glaze by mixing the icing sugar and the juice of 1 lemon (or 1 and 1/2 lemons).
When the cake is ready, as soon as gets out of the oven, poke some holes with a skewer all over the cake and pour over the lemon glaze.

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