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Showing posts with label youtube. Show all posts

Friday, 19 July 2019

Lemon Cake | Book of Elsa

  • Ingredients:
  • Finely grated zest of 3 large lemons mixed with 3 tablespoons lemon juice 
  • 350g Plain Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 225g Unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 400g Caster Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 200ml Buttermilk or Whole Milk with a table juice of lemon juice added
Method:

Preheat the oven to 180℃. 
Grease and flour your choice of baking tin. Or line a tin with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer using a paddle attachment whisk the butter until fluffy. 
Add the sugar and mix until it resembles soft ice cream.
Add all other ingredients except the zest and juice mixture and mix into a smooth batter.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the zest mixture and mix for another few seconds.
Pour batter into a prepared tin and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and half. 
Cake is done when a skewer comes out clean.
place on a wire rack to cool completely.




https://youtu.be/PxVLWt3fF4M

Friday, 9 September 2016

Tagliatelle alla Carbonara | Book of Elsa

This is a true week day stand by for me. The quantities suggested here offer a load of leftovers but that's a great thing if only stop the "what am I going to eat later" debate. 
XO
Book of Elsa 

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Gabriellas' Pavlova Book of Elsa

I've had a love affair with pavlova on/off for the last 10 years. Adjusting recipes in order to achieve crispy sides and bottom with marshmallowy insides has not been easy. My first attempt can only be described as a crispy egg white and sugar biscuit with over whipped cream and limp defrosted berries. 
Now please don't let the description above stop you from trying this. I mention it only so that YOU dear reader know that if for whatever reason the following recipe doesn't work the first time. PLEASE try again. 
The recipe below comes from How To Eat by Nigella Lawson (1998) p. 373 
Some words of wisdom before we begin:
  1. Do wipe your mixing bowl and whisk with a segmented lemon or lime before you begin. The eggs just won't grow in volume if there's any grease.
  2.  Any fruit/berries on top will do. I'm using strawberries here as they are my sister Gabriella favourite. Indeed this is her favourite dessert. But please no frozen defrosted ones. You'll just end up disappointed. Take it from me: it's not worth it.

Friday, 9 October 2015

Prawn Fritters | Book of Elsa

I feel kind of silly typing this up because it's not really a recipe. No really, it isn't. Most of the ingredients you probably have in your kitchen (bar the prawns) plus the whole process from raw to mouth should take twenty minutes max.
However, these are addictive; If you ever make just one of my recipes: This is THE ONE. 
Promise.
Elsa
xo

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Let's Talk About Guacamole - Book of Elsa

There's a debate going on in the world about TRUE MEXICAN GUACAMOLE. Tomato or no Tomato?! 
Please pay attention. Very serious stuff going on here.... 
Original recipes contain tomato (mostly); However, I tend to find that it makes the guacamole too liquid-y also I don't like the red interfering with all the other shades of green.

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

DIY - Under stairs Shelving Unit | Book of Elsa

It cost a lot less to make THIS than to buy new storage shelves from Ikea (hundreds less FYI). Not going to lie: it takes time. A lot of time. 2 weekends total. BUT the end product is fantastic and you have the satisfaction of owning something you built with your own hands.
Peace, xo



Sunday, 23 August 2015

Basically Good BBQ Marinade | Book of Elsa

The mush:
1 Red onion
1White onion
1inch piece of Ginger
4 cloves of garlic (or to taste)
Fish sauce
Olive oil
Rice wine vinegar

Dry Rub:
Jerk Seasoning
Chillie flakes
Ground Cumin
salt and Pepper


Sunday, 9 August 2015

Summer Sales | Book of Elsa

Hi Lovelies,

Summer sales are in full swing, as usual I went shopping for something very specific in mind (winter boots FYI) and ended up with some delicious looking robe, pants and heels. The elusive perfect winter boots evaded my debit card this time but I can't wait to have another go...
I hope you like the video.
Laters, xxo

Friday, 7 August 2015

Happy Friyay! - Book of Elsa

Hello Lovelies,

Its Friday!
Which can only mean one thing: the weekend is here... And aren't we all excited (to completely waste it).
To get you all in the mood I've been trolling Youtube for the cutest video I could find.
Enjoy

Elsa