tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.comments2014-12-19T13:07:48.731+00:00Moonshine and LemonMaria Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-22754808149058926462014-12-19T13:07:48.731+00:002014-12-19T13:07:48.731+00:00And lots of love to you too, Little Greek!
S xxAnd lots of love to you too, Little Greek!<br />S xxStephen Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481352671425437468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-37014484802267854282014-11-13T00:33:39.701+00:002014-11-13T00:33:39.701+00:00I did read Like Water For Chocolate, although I ha...I did read Like Water For Chocolate, although I haven't seen the movie. I loved how she wove food into every chapter. Your tart is gorgeous, and worthy of the book!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-22243642608487961512014-09-25T12:54:39.159+01:002014-09-25T12:54:39.159+01:00Hi Hannah. Thanks for visiting my blog and huge ap...Hi Hannah. Thanks for visiting my blog and huge apologies for the delayed response. I've been away in the mountains with no internet access. I made the liqueur a long time ago and had to go back to my scrappy notes, but there's nothing complex about it. <br /><br />Here's the recipe: I chopped 1 1/2 pound dried figs and placed them in a jar with 3 cups high proof vodka (I measured 750 ml) - the ratio is 1 pound dried figs for every 2 cups of vodka. The fruit must be completely immersed in the vodka. I sealed the jar (I believe I sterilised it first) and left it for 2 weeks and 3 days, shaking occasionally. Then I strained the contents and discarded the figs. I prepared the syrup by boiling equal amounts of sugar and water, i.e. 1 cup of each but used less than 1/4 cup because I didn't want the liqueur too sweet. You can certainly adjust to taste. <br /><br />Some recipes call for the figs to be reconstituted in boiling water but I ended up with some pretty unsightly and mushy fruit and had to start all over again. I also tried to make it with fresh figs, but that didn't work either. I think it's best with dried figs, which is great because you can make it all year round. I hope you try it and enjoy it!Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-37829411075632809972014-09-25T12:23:22.323+01:002014-09-25T12:23:22.323+01:00Thank you Lidia. I'm sure your skills are perf...Thank you Lidia. I'm sure your skills are perfect. The pastry is a bit fiddly but really easy to do and so is the topping. The only part that needs a bit of attention is making the pastry cream so that the eggs don't separate and the cream is of the right consistency. <br /><br />I have found this video demonstration from Joy of Baking (http://www.joyofbaking.com/PastryCream.html) extremely helpful. My method is slightly different in that I whisk the eggs+sugar until pale and fluffy, then add the starch, because this makes the cream lighter. You may also want to substitute milk for the double cream for the same reason. In fact I've made the pastry cream using only milk and I prefer it that way. Let me know how it goes.Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-7183766688218600682014-09-22T16:46:48.531+01:002014-09-22T16:46:48.531+01:00This Strawberry tart looks super delicious, like i...This Strawberry tart looks super delicious, <a title="Papa's Games" href="http://papasgames.us/" rel="nofollow">like in Papa Louie's cooking games</a>, I just hope my skills are good enough to bake this for my kids! thanks for the recipe.Lidianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-27456539173397900102014-09-22T16:44:07.686+01:002014-09-22T16:44:07.686+01:00sweetsweetLidianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-74660939891358072922014-08-18T05:02:33.519+01:002014-08-18T05:02:33.519+01:00I'm interested in this homemade fig liqueur! D...I'm interested in this homemade fig liqueur! Did you steep figs in vodka à la homemade vanilla extract, or is there a more complex method?Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205048466008988760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-6292935081317809342014-07-24T23:52:35.382+01:002014-07-24T23:52:35.382+01:00I will agree, that Jane Austen is marvellous at de...I will agree, that Jane Austen is marvellous at delineating character and her novels are a great pleasure to read. I am not a huge fan of Charlotte Bronte, but I must confess that if I were to choose between Jane Austen and Emily Bronte, for example, I would go for the latter.Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-47051925409780082742014-07-20T20:11:10.537+01:002014-07-20T20:11:10.537+01:00I do like Jane Austen. Whatever her books may lack...I do like Jane Austen. Whatever her books may lack (according to Charlotte Bronte), I think she really understood the human condition. I haven't read Austen in years, but am thinking about going back to them this winter.<br /><br />A lovely tart!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-35308776014918135902014-07-11T20:52:42.204+01:002014-07-11T20:52:42.204+01:00Nice post. Lovely dish. Looking forward to the fut...Nice post. Lovely dish. Looking forward to the future evolution of the blog and to suppers to come.Stephen Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481352671425437468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-44961433319074054952014-06-03T15:07:22.662+01:002014-06-03T15:07:22.662+01:00Hi, Jessica. Thank you for your visiting!Hi, Jessica. Thank you for your visiting!Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-12653929844331706852014-06-03T15:05:22.088+01:002014-06-03T15:05:22.088+01:00Beth, thank you so much for your kind words. Lemon...Beth, thank you so much for your kind words. Lemon is a personal favourite for me too and I absolutely loved this cake.Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-41965241089225544752014-05-14T03:08:36.245+01:002014-05-14T03:08:36.245+01:00it looks lovely and i'd like the chambord!it looks lovely and i'd like the chambord!dinahttp://huntingfortheverybest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-71483981741387312642014-05-12T21:30:28.604+01:002014-05-12T21:30:28.604+01:00What a lovely poem and lovely looking cake too!What a lovely poem and lovely looking cake too!Jessica @ www.caretakerskitchen.comhttp://www.caretakerskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-70093232005827531292014-05-12T14:02:22.253+01:002014-05-12T14:02:22.253+01:00You have such a wonderful blog. I love the way you...You have such a wonderful blog. I love the way you present poetry to accompany each photo. Lemon is a personal favourite, and I'd love to try this cake!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-37868161630286817112014-05-12T14:00:36.021+01:002014-05-12T14:00:36.021+01:00A wonderful meditation on nursery rhymes - and on ...A wonderful meditation on nursery rhymes - and on the depth of Alice in Wonderland. Your niece is lucky to have a thoughtful aunt like you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-85014751555540723222014-01-10T16:11:17.951+00:002014-01-10T16:11:17.951+00:00Thanks Karen. It was such a pleasure participating...Thanks Karen. It was such a pleasure participating in your lovely December challenge!Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-27088789812697820762013-12-30T10:41:48.133+00:002013-12-30T10:41:48.133+00:00WOW! What a FABULOUS entry into cooking with herbs...WOW! What a FABULOUS entry into cooking with herbs for December and my spicy theme, and such lovely photos too! Thanks Maria! Karen Karen S Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024864830370677754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-29863173137128764422013-11-12T17:10:28.960+00:002013-11-12T17:10:28.960+00:00The relation is not thematic but in terms of image...The relation is not thematic but in terms of imagery. With all its rubies and purples and topazes that suddenly burst forth into the day, and with its vivid description of the sparkling orchard, Dickinson's poem is evocative of the splendor of colours at sunrise, which for me parallels the beautiful, warm colours of the baked fruit set against the whiteness of thick yoghurt. Also, this dessert is so simple that when I was looking for a text to relate to it, Emily Dickinson sprang to mind because her poems are so beautifully simple yet so intense and captivating.Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-54146521723589823842013-11-12T13:55:20.404+00:002013-11-12T13:55:20.404+00:00If you replace both figs and plums at the same tim...If you replace both figs and plums at the same time, then obviously you don't have the same dessert. That's not what I meant. I meant that the recipe allows for some versatility in the combination of fruit; so if you can't get figs, you can still make this with just the plums on their own. Or if you don't want to use plums, you can pair the figs with nectarines, which is what the original recipe that I adapted had.Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-80344816593304845232013-11-11T19:05:45.739+00:002013-11-11T19:05:45.739+00:00Emily Dickinson is wonderful. I've read so man...Emily Dickinson is wonderful. I've read so many of her poems, but this one was new to me. Thanks for sharing!<br />And I think your roasted fruit looks terrific.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-61090845492532223962013-11-10T19:41:06.209+00:002013-11-10T19:41:06.209+00:00How does the pudding relate to the poem (or vice v...How does the pudding relate to the poem (or vice versa)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-58437642187284566122013-11-10T19:00:54.440+00:002013-11-10T19:00:54.440+00:00If you omit the figs and replace the plums, then s...If you omit the figs and replace the plums, then surely you don't really have the pudding described.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-7125888206144353042013-11-06T17:10:46.304+00:002013-11-06T17:10:46.304+00:00Thanks Dina. It's moist, lemony and really lig...Thanks Dina. It's moist, lemony and really light!Maria Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720750023291714670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173593513572521909.post-3025871228672708812013-11-06T13:52:45.806+00:002013-11-06T13:52:45.806+00:00it looks yummy!it looks yummy!Dinahttp://huntingfortheverybest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com