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Sunday, May 4, 2014
Boston Cream Pie Its One Wicked Pissah of a Cake
Im so glad I cant do a decent Boston accent, otherwise this video recipe for Boston cream pie would have probably been really annoying because I would have done the entire voiceover in it.This is my quick and easy version of Bostons Parker House Hotels famous cake. Why is it called a pie? Your guess is as good as mine, but what I do know is that a real Boston cream pie is comprised of two layers of sponge cake, not a yellow cake from a boxed mix.
So technically this is only two-thirds of a Boston cream pie, but trust me, its the most important two-thirds. In the video, I joke about the cake in this recipe simply acting as a pastry cream and chocolate ganache delivery system. I wasnt joking.A Boston cream pie is all about the cream and ganache. In fact, heres a tip in case you want to take that idea and run with it – instead of two cakes, just use one. Use a long, serrated knife to split the cake in two, and proceed with the recipe as shown.
By the way, in a testament to just how busy I am, I completely forgot to mention those hairless hands youll see stirring, whisking, and pouring, belong to my wife – the lovely and talented Michele.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
yellow cake mix, prepared according to directions
For the pastry cream:
1/2 tbsp butter
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons sugar (upon further review weve added another tablespoon of sugar)
2 tablespoon cornstarch
3 eggs
1 or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or to taste
big pinch of salt
For the chocolate ganache:
4 ounces high-quality dark chocolate, preferably bittersweet
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon butter
View the complete recipe
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Gluten Free Tortilla Chips Its Easy To Make Your Own
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Gluten-free tortilla chips made from brown rice tortillas. |
Take a gander at these golden crispy brown rice tortilla chips. I managed to eat the whole bowl, still slightly warm from the skillet.
Are you a salty crunchy snack person, or a sweet and creamy snack person? It's an easy question for me. I can answer it in my sleep. While dancing backwards blindfolded one hand tied behind my back (don't try this at home). Or even while insanely preoccupied attempting to balance my checkbook.
Wait. That's not true.
I never balance my checkbook. I haven't in twenty years (does that count as never, or only mostly never?).
Wait. That's not true.
I never balance my checkbook. I haven't in twenty years (does that count as never, or only mostly never?).
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