Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

NY Style Cheesecake - Gluten Free


Check out this recipe for making gluten free Cheesecake at home.
Requires only 7 ingredients!



Ingredients
Crust:
2 1/4 Ounces Gluten Free Graham 
2 Teaspoons Cup Sugar
1 Ounce Melted Butter


Cheesecake:
12 Ounces Cream Cheese
3 3/4 Ounces Sugar
3 Egg Yolks
3/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Ounces Heavy Cream



Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (farenheit).
Melt the butter for the crust in a microwave for 30 seconds and add the graham cracker crumbs and 2 tsp sugar.
Distribute the crust and flatten inside each ramekin, bake for 5 minutes and let cool (reduce oven to 290)
Soften the cream cheese and add the sugar, fully incorporate it before adding egg yolks
Add 1 egg yolk at a time - wipe down the sides in between each addition. 
Add the vanilla extract and cream when done and combine
Pour evenly into each ramekin and tap them to remove air bubbles
Bake in a water bath for 45 minutes and then let cool.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Crème Brûlée Vanilla Flavored


Check out this simple recipe for making gluten free Crème Brûlée at home.
Requires only 4 ingredients!


Ingredients
4 Egg Yolks
2 Ounces Sugar
12 Ounces Heavy Cream
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Kitchen Tools
Small Sauce Pot
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Deep Baking Pan 

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit
Heat up the heavy cream, vanilla extract and half of the sugar.
Whisk together the egg yolks and remainder of the sugar.
Once the cream starts forming bubbles around the sides, begin to temper it into the egg yolks.
Add small amounts at a time to make sure the egg yolks don't curdle.
After adding all the cream pout the mixture into the ramekins.
Place the ramekins inside a deep baking dish filled 1/3 with water (water bath / bain-marie).
Cover the dish with silver foil leaving a small opening.
Bake for 1 hour or until set
Yields 4 servings. (3.5 ounces each)
Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 1 Hour


Friday, January 11, 2013

Cheesecake Strawberries

This recipe makes for a great Snack, Dessert, or Party Finger Foods
NO COOKING NECESSARY FOR THIS RECIPE!!

You will only need 4 ingredients, a bowl, knife and spoon.



Ingredients
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
14 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
20 Small/Medium Strawberries

Kitchen Tools
1 Small Mixing Bowl
1 Mixing Spoon
1 Paring Knife

Instructions
Wash and core out the strawberries
Soften the cream cheese, add the sugar and vanilla extract and mix well
Using a spoon or piping bag, fill the strawberries with the cheese mixture
You can garnish with gluten free cookie crumbs or chocolate or both
Yields 20 gluten free cheesecake strawberries

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yields: 20 Strawberries