So lately, I've been drinking this:
Andy's Kahlua and Cream:
Combine, in order
enough vanilla extract to cover bottom of glass
1 part Kahlua
1 part heavy cream
1 part milk agitated until foamy
dusting of cinnamon
I serve in a Old Fashioned... mostly because Kahlua will sneak up on you and it looks nice.
Tastes great with (warm) cookies.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
I need a name for this....
Seriously.... anyone that reads this I need a name for this disk
Ingredients:
3 Bacon strips, chopped
1 leek sliced thin
1 celery stalk chopped
1/2 cup brandy
a few pinches of salt
cook bacon until done, remove from pan but leave rendered fat.
add leeks and a pinch of salt, when they start to coil around a fork as you move them around the pan add celery and a tiny pinch of salt. When leeks are soft and chewy add back the bacon and CAREFULLY add the brandy to avoid flame ups. Cook for a couple of minutes and eat.
Tastes.... interesting. The brandy is the key element. Give a very nice subtle flavor. Though, a minced garlic glove and a 1/4 cup of diced onions and peppers would suit nicely.
Any suggestions? So far I got Bacon brandy over leek pasta.... which sucks ass.
Ingredients:
3 Bacon strips, chopped
1 leek sliced thin
1 celery stalk chopped
1/2 cup brandy
a few pinches of salt
cook bacon until done, remove from pan but leave rendered fat.
add leeks and a pinch of salt, when they start to coil around a fork as you move them around the pan add celery and a tiny pinch of salt. When leeks are soft and chewy add back the bacon and CAREFULLY add the brandy to avoid flame ups. Cook for a couple of minutes and eat.
Tastes.... interesting. The brandy is the key element. Give a very nice subtle flavor. Though, a minced garlic glove and a 1/4 cup of diced onions and peppers would suit nicely.
Any suggestions? So far I got Bacon brandy over leek pasta.... which sucks ass.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Crepes Praline
I've successfully made crepes... and flipped them and sweet baby Jesus are these buggers good.
Crepes Praline
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup + 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (you know, I should make my own.... hmmmm)
1 tbsp Frangelico
1 tbsp melted butter (Microwave 30 seconds on high)
3/4 cup milk
Other Stuff:
> 1/2 cup vegetable oil
some Lyle's Golden Syrup (not the same as me) and powdered sugar for garnish
Whisk Eggs and flour until creamy. Add sugar, vanilla, liquor, butter and milk. Whisk until smooth but thick and runny.
Coat pan (a small one... about 8") with a little bit of oil and remove excess.
Drop ~2 oz of batter into pan and form a disc. Flip when edges brown slightly. Eat when bottom looks good. Top with Lyle's Golden Syrup (or whatever... honey is good) and sugar.
Notes:
I want to add a filling.... like this one:
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1/2 flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 oz Praline Liquor (probably use Frangelico instead)
1 1/2 tbsps pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp softened butter
Bring cream to boil then simmer
Whisk sugar, yolks, flour and salt until creamy.
While whisking add 1 cup of boiling cream (tempering would be better I think)
Add to pot of simmer cream and stir constantly
Remove from heat and add vanilla and liquor
Cool and fold in butter.
WINE:
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is an excellent white wine that is fruity but not too sweet. I think I'll try it with these crepes. Maybe with some chopped fruit on top?
Crepes Praline
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup + 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (you know, I should make my own.... hmmmm)
1 tbsp Frangelico
1 tbsp melted butter (Microwave 30 seconds on high)
3/4 cup milk
Other Stuff:
> 1/2 cup vegetable oil
some Lyle's Golden Syrup (not the same as me) and powdered sugar for garnish
Whisk Eggs and flour until creamy. Add sugar, vanilla, liquor, butter and milk. Whisk until smooth but thick and runny.
Coat pan (a small one... about 8") with a little bit of oil and remove excess.
Drop ~2 oz of batter into pan and form a disc. Flip when edges brown slightly. Eat when bottom looks good. Top with Lyle's Golden Syrup (or whatever... honey is good) and sugar.
Notes:
I want to add a filling.... like this one:
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1/2 flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 oz Praline Liquor (probably use Frangelico instead)
1 1/2 tbsps pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp softened butter
Bring cream to boil then simmer
Whisk sugar, yolks, flour and salt until creamy.
While whisking add 1 cup of boiling cream (tempering would be better I think)
Add to pot of simmer cream and stir constantly
Remove from heat and add vanilla and liquor
Cool and fold in butter.
WINE:
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is an excellent white wine that is fruity but not too sweet. I think I'll try it with these crepes. Maybe with some chopped fruit on top?
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