Cooking Manu "This is impossible . . .only if you believe it is!": October 2010

24 October 2010

Figer Food

Salame e Mortadella

Quiche ricotta, bacon

Brioches patè di funghi (Brioches with mushroom patè)

Gorgonzola, pere, nocciole (Gorgonzola, pears and hazelnuts)

Feta, olive e pane nero (Feta, olives and black bread)

Hummus di cannellini (Cannellini Hummus)

Orzo, patate, porri (Spelt, potato, leeks)

Polpette di tonno (Tuna balls)

Torta di Mele al Cioccolato (Apple Chocolate Cake)

Manu

22 October 2010

Torta "Mud" al Cioccolato decorata con Pasta di zucchero (Decorated Chocolate Mud Cake)

Ingredienti

300 gr cioccolato
150gr burro
250gr ml latte
160gr zucchero
300gr farina
lievito
2 uova

In un pentolino sciogliere il cioccolato, burro, latte e zucchero. Lasciare raffreddare per 15 minuti.
Aggiungere le uova una alla volta e la fatina con il lievito.
Cuocere a 160°C per 1 ora e 10
Decorare con pasta di zucchero

English Versio
Ingredients
300 gr chocolate
150gr butter
250gr ml milk
160gr sugar
300gr flour
baking soda
2 eggs

Place chocolate, milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan and stir over low heat till all is melted.
Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes and then add eggs one at a time.
Add flour and baking soda.
Bake at 160°C for 1H and 10 minutes.
Dercorate with sugar paste

Manu

19 October 2010

20 Ottobre: Happy Birthday to Me

Hi!
20th October si almost here and these are my gifts . . .I ordered some of them on the Net, cookie cutters, tins and so on.

I know it's not a surpise but I'll have fun opening these boxes tomorrow as I don't know exactly what is inside: packing paper hides the shapes of my kitchen tools . . .

Chanel one is my parents' present, the red one is from Bebe. . . I'm really curious!

I'll show you all my gift asap

Manu

17 October 2010

Torta di Mele e Noci (Apple Cake with Nuts)

Ingredienti

200 gr farina
250 gr zucchero
150 olio
3 uova
2 mele
1 manciata di nocciole
100 gr succo di mela
1 cucchiaino di lievito
1 cucchiaino di cannella
1 cucchiaino di zenzero
Caramello (acqua e zucchero sciolto) + noci per decorare

In una ciotola unire la farina, le spezie e il lievito.
In un'altra sbattere le uova con lo zucchero, aggiungere l’olio, il succo di mela e le nocciole
Tagliare le mele a dadini e cospargerle di farina.
Unire il tutto e cuocere a 180°C per 30 minuti
Decorare con caramello e noci

English Version
Ingredients
200 gr flour
250 gr sugar
150 oil
3 eggs
2 apples
1/2 cup hazelnuts
100 gr apple juice
1 cucchiaino di baking soda
1 cucchiaino di cinnamon
1 cucchiaino di ginger
Caramel (water and melted sugar)+nuts to decorate

In a bowl mix flour, spieces and baking soda.
In another beat the sugar with eggs added one at a time, oil, juice and hazelnuts.
Cut apples and toss with flour.
Add the mixtures and bake at 180° C for 30 minute
Decorate with caramel and walnuts

Manu

Mele Caramellate (Caramel Apples)

11 October 2010

12 Ottobre Happy Birthday Bebe !!!

Oreo Cake

Jack o LanternCake

Today is my girl child's birthday: 10 years!!!!

Tonight we're going to celebrate with a party; in the meantime here I post pics of Oreo Cake and Pumpkin shaped cake. I know this cake is not for a birthday but Bebe wanted me to make it to bring school!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEYYYY

Manu
Oreo Cake
Ingredienti:

400 gr zucchero
240 gr farina
60 gr cacao
1 bustina di lievito
2 uova
240 ml latte
120 ml olio
230 ml acqua bollente

Unire in una marmitta insieme lo zucchero, la farina, il lievito e il cacao.
Aggiungere le uova, il latte e l'olio. Mescolare con un mixer per due minuti quindi aggiungere l'acqua.
Cuocere a 180°C per 30-35 minuti.
L'impasto si può dividere e cuocere in due teglie per avere una torta a strati
Decorare con crema pasticcera e biscotti oppure utilizzare la ricetta per una torta al cioccolato base

English Version
Ingredients:

400 gr sugar
240 gr flour
60 gr cocoaIn a large mixer bowl stir sugar, flour, cocoa and baking powder.
3 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
240 ml milk
120 ml oil
230 ml boiling water

Add eggs, milk and oil; beat using a mixer fo two minutes.
Mix in boiling water.
Bake at 180°C for 30-35 minutes.
You can divide the mixture and bake separatly in order to have a layer cake.
Decorate cake with custard and oreo or use this recipe a s a normal chocolate cake