Latest Food Blogs from Felice in the Kitchen
Easter Treats - FIGOLLI!
Figolli are Traditional Maltese almond Pastries baked for Easter. They consist of pastry figures filled with a ground almond mixture and covered with royal and glace icing. The traditional shapes are men, women, fish, lamb and baskets but nowadays you can also find heart shape, butterflies, rabbits and cars. The human shapes usually have paper faces stuck on to the icing. They are decorated with glace icing and royal icing...
Meatloaf
Meaty meatloaf! great cold in a sandwich! Serves 8Meatloaf2 tbs butter1 onion, chopped fine, 1 cup6 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin1 tbs tomato paste½ cup low sodium chicken broth, plus 3 tablespoons2 garlic cloves, minced2 large eggs2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin½ slice hearty white sandwich bread with crusts, torn into pieces1/3 cup minced fresh parsley2 teaspoons Dijon mustard¾ teaspoon pepper½...
Product Review
I often wear gloves when i am doing something messy in the kitchen! I love these!The Magid® EconoWear® T9557 Disposable Nitrile Powdered Gloves are 9 1/2" long, 5 mil. thick and offer a superior fit and better puncture, abrasion and chemical resistance than disposable vinyl or latex gloves. The hallmark of the EconoWear T9557 Food Processing Gloves is the enhanced durability offered in a slightly thinner construction at a lower cost...
Apple cake
A French Style Apple Cake with tender yet not pulpy apples, in a creamy, custard-like base, topped by a light, cakey top, and a crisp crust.French Apple CakeServes 8 to 10Note: The microwaved apples should be pliable but not soft when cooked. To test, take one apple slice and try to bend it. If it snaps in half, microwave for an additional 30 seconds and test again1 ½ pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, and sliced...
Introducing PASHEN
I'm a chocoholic and tend to think 'healthy' alternatvives are not tasty - till tody...I was kindly sent some samples of PASHEN to review - and i have converted!Introducing Pashen, your new best food friend, conveniently packaged as a raw, organic, superfood energy bar.Pashen bars are raw, sprouted and gluten-free. But more than that, they're yummy, delish, and nutrish. Invented by Lisa Wilson, a nutritionist mom, in response to the...
Chocolate for Valentines day!
Here is a great recipe i found on Foodista Ingredients 3 1/2 ounces (100 g) dark chocolate, chopped6 tablespoons (3 ounces, 85 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing ramekins2 egg yolks2 eggssalt1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar2/3 cup (75 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting ramekins1 tablespoon of liquor per ramekin (or according to taste) Method Melt the chocolate and butter together in bain-marie and then let...
Corn, Jicama, and Pineapple Salsa
A corn salsa that highlights the sweet flavor and crisp texture of fresh corn. Placing the corn in boiling water and shutting the heat off heat just barely cooks the interior of corn and the small amount of baking soda ensures the hull is softened.This method gave us the fresh flavor and sweetness of raw corn without a tough, stringy texture. To the corn, we added complimentary fruits and vegetables that would accentuate the texture and...
CROSTATA!
I am on (yet) another diet so it is torture to post this recipe cos I cant make it or I'll eat it!I challenge someone to make it and tell me what it tastes like! And ill send you a free gift if you do!Ingredients2 1/3 cups flour1 cup sugar1/2 tsp baking powdersalt2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces, plus more for the pan2 large egg yolks1 12-ounce jar orange marmaladeDirectionsHeat oven to 375° F.In a large bowl, combine...
Scallion soup
Thanks to Saveur for this recipePhoto: James Baigrie SERVES 4 ? 6This is cookbook author Colman Andrews's variation on vichyssoise.5 large bunches scallions2 tbsp. butter1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 russet potato, peeled and thinly sliced6 cups chicken stockSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup heavy cream1. Trim and thinly slice scallions; set aside 1/2 cup in a small bowl for garnish, and cover with plastic wrap.2. Melt butter...
mashed Potatoes with a twist
I LOVE mashed potatoes - and found a way to make them into a meal..you will need:5-7 potatoes (get the right quality for mash)3 garlic cloves, crushed1 medium onion5 green onions2 cups finely chopped green vegetables: broccoli, kale, spinach, arugula (or whatever you may fancy)fresh rosemarybutter (as much as you like, start with 3 tbs)small quantity milk or cream or yogurtsalt and pepper to tasteMETHODFill a pot with water and...
