The first Saturday of the month is when I share all the things that I made in the previous month. I say all the things, but I haven't been baking as much as I had been, but I do have a couple of things to share. I also share any other things that might have been happening in my kitchen!
The first thing to share is a Burnt Basque Cheesecake which I served up as a dessert at a family dinner. Because it has been cold here, we had a soup and dessert night. The soups that we served were Pea and Ham Soup and also Bacon, Vegetable and Risoni soup (recipe here) which my husband likes to pimp up a bit by adding little pork meatballs. Make two big pots, put out lots of bread rolls, and dinner is soup!
Then for dessert, I made Burnt Basque Cheesecake (recipe here) and served it with roasted raspberries. Everyone loved it and I had a couple of requests for the recipe. It is super easy to make and tastes oh so good!
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a passage from A Wedding in Tuscany by Sandy Barker which talked about the traditional Tuscan celebration cake called Millefoglie. It's only right that I should try to make it right?
I will confess that I cheated and used store bought puff pastry. I also should have made the creme diplomat a bit thicker. I would also have liked to have piped that in rather than just splodging it, but all my baking stuff is in the shed somewhere in anticipation of moving. Again, this wasn't too difficult. It is a case of making the creme diplomat and baking the puff pastry and then assembling and decorating.
I was very excited this month as my husband bought me a KitchenAid mixer for my birthday! The first year we were together he bought me an el cheapo stand mixer, which has done the job for the last five years, but now I have the real deal. I think he was future prooffing gift ideas to make his own life a bit easier too, as now he can buy me the accompanying accessories for the next few birthdays and Christmas gifts.
I know it's an obvious name but I am calling her Ruby!
It's looking like our house will be ready soon so it won't be too long before these posts are all about what I have cooked from this kitchen! When it is finished that is.
I am sharing this post at Sherry's Pickings as part of her In My Kitchen monthly event.
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My mixer is very similar to yours — a red KitcheAid. Its name is
ReplyDeleteCthulhu, because its huge like H.P.Lovecraft’s monster, and it called to me from amazon.com so I bought it. Written up here:
https://maefood.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-new-kitchenaid-mixer-call-of-cthulhu.html
My husband uses it all the time to make bread, though we didn’t know that was what would happen. Good luck with yours!
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
We haven't made bread for an age! Maybe we can try that soon!
ReplyDeleteI've had my (cobalt blue) Kitchen Aid mixer since the 90s! I have a number of the accessories too. I love it and it's held up well all these years!
ReplyDeleteSorry I've been absent, but now I'm back refreshed! Hoping the new house and kitchen come together soon!
Welcome back!! I am glad that you are back!
DeleteI know you will enjoy that Kitchen Aid mixer with all the baking you do! It's a sturdy wonderful mixer. I had mine for years and recently gave it to my daughter in law since I haven't baked in years. Enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI hope to keep it for many years Judee!
DeleteI seem to have lost or misplaced my cooking mojo.
ReplyDeleteI love my KitchenAid!! Definitely buy the puff pastry, life is too short to make it.
I have made rough puff before, and I will again, but in the mean time I will just buy it!
DeleteI think you got the best color of mixer! Everything looks do delicious, personally I love a creamy dessert. Can't wait for the new kitchen...
ReplyDeleteMe either!
DeleteThe cheesecake looks amazing! But the link doesn't seem to be working, is there another place I can find the recipe? I'd love to try it, I've made a lot of cheesecake but never a Basque and I'm so intrigued!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen
DeleteHere is the link to the recipe
http://www.theintrepidreader.com/2021/06/weekend-cooking-burnt-basque-cheesecake.html
Think I'll send that bacon, vegetable & risoni soup recipe to my chef haha
ReplyDeleteIt's so good!
Deletei think most people use store-bought pastry :) Love the look of the new kitchen Aid. How fabulous! Thanks for being part of IMK.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying it so far Sherry!
DeleteThat kiss of red will look perfect in your new kitchen! I have a gazillion (not really haha) accessories for mine, which I use often. Everytime I see Burnt Basque Cheesecake on a blog I make a mental note to make it. Still haven't done that though.
ReplyDeleteYour new kitchen is lovely, I look forward to seeing you (and the red mixer) in it. The Millefoglie looks delicious. There's nothing wrong with store bought puff pastry, it's a great time and labor saver.
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