…embling the Battenberg Cake: When the cake is cooled completely, stack the cakes one on top of the other and trim the edges of the cake with a long serrated knife. Brush away the crumbs and neaten the strips. Then cut the cake portions lengthwise in half, making four equal parts. Warm the jam in a small saucepan. Pass through a small sieve to get smooth jam. Alternate the colors in a checkered pattern as shown in the picture and sandwich them toge…
…in vatis(bowls) made of aluminium were used to mould these cute little tea cakes into tarts. I am not fond of tutti frutti but loved to admire these colorful bits in the simple vanilla flavoured butter cake which looked pretty like gems. Nostalgia got the better of me and I baked these a month ago with the signature tutti frutti which they are famous for. When Pune was a sparsely populated quiet town where mostly pensioner’s dwelled and the young…
…ngs to catch up on my to-do list. But I always use the almond paste for my cakes which is the uncooked recipe. Check out the Batternburg Cake with Almond Paste and Sugar Paste. This time I just thought it necessary to post my cooked Marzipan recipe for Easter Eggs on my blog for my family and for all those who would like my favorite recipe which has always been a great success. I am not much into decorating Easter Eggs with royal icing as we are n…
…wonderful vanilla sponge cake. This cake is perfect for me! I sandwich the cakes with jam, butter cream icing etc. This cake is ideal for trifles & tastes lovely with ice cream too! This cake is especially for my friend Sujata Chandekar, who requested for this recipe. Dear Suju, I hope you & your family will relish this cake the way we do.. Enjoy this light, fluffy cake bursting with the sweet flavor of vanilla!! 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms. R…
…ch my hubby loves & enjoys at any time of the day.. J Ingredients : 2 Cups Boiled Rice 1 Cup Urad Dal ½ tsp. Methi Seeds (Fenugreek) A pinch of Sugar (optional) Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : Pick, wash, soak boiled rice & urad dal separately in sufficient water for about 6 to 8 hours. Soak methi seeds along with the rice. First grind the dal to a fine, light & fluffy paste & then grind the rice in the same grinder…
…Edible Rose Petals – as needed Procedure: To make Cake Flour: To one cup measure; place 2 tbsp corn flour and top with all-purpose flour / maida. Level the top of the cup. Mix well and sift at least five times to mix and aerate well. Use as per recipe. Mix together cake flour, baking powder, green cardamom powder and salt. Sift the dry ingredients 2-3 times. Set aside. In a sufficiently large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, mawa…
…#038; friends. I’m sure your guests will love it too. J Ingredients : 11/2 cups Plain Flour 1 Egg (lightly beaten) ¼ tsp. Salt 2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp. Active Dry Yeast ¼ cup Lukewarm Water 1tsp. + 1 tbsp. Sugar Method : Dissolve 1 tsp. sugar in lukewarm water & sprinkle yeast pwd. on it. (Don’t mix, only sprinkle). Keep aside in a warm place to froth for 5 mins. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together salt & 1 tbsp. sugar. Make…
…ist is never ending when I think about the lovely puddings & custards, cakes & innumerable desserts we enjoyed & are still enjoying. Eggs are an integral part of every day living & dining. Like always, eggs rule & have saved my day many times… It is versatile & you can rustle up a dish with ease & within minutes. It accompanies rotis or rice & can be enjoyed just the way it is! Today’s post is very simple & deli…
…health. You can make bhakri, rotis, flat breads, dosas, porridge, pudding, cakes with the dry ground powder. It is also used to prepare flavored drinks & beer. It can be consumed with milk, water, coconut milk, yoghurt or curds (dahi). Nachne balls are served & eaten with chicken or mutton curry, ghee with HuLi, saaru, sambhar, onions, chillies… especially in rural areas in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh which helps people to sustain throu…
…iet. We relish milkshakes, ice creams and fruit salads, fruit pies, tarts, cakes, etc. throughout the year but make a conscious effort especially in summer. Throughout summer we try and include fresh fruit milkshakes, juices to help us cope with the heat. This definitely keeps us fresh and healthy. My family is always in a rush in the mornings & fresh pulpy milkshakes come to our rescue whenever we skip breakfast. Pulpy fruit milkshakes are so…