4.23.2019

Basil Pesto


*1 clove of garlic
*1 big bunch of fresh basil
*1 hand full of pine nuts (You can also substitute
for 1 cup of walnuts)
*1 cup fresh grated Parmigiano cheese
*Extra virgin Olive oil
*Salt
Making with the pesto mortar
1. Peel the garlic, then pound in a pestle mortar with a little bit of salt;
2. Add the basil leaves and pound;
3. Combine the pine nuts or walnuts and pound until it become all homogeneous;
4. Add the oil and the cheese until you are happy with the consistency.
Making using a blender
1. Peel the garlic, then add on the blender and pulse;
2. Add the basil and pulse for about a minute;
3. Combine the pine nuts or the walnuts and pulse, then add the oil;
4. Take mixture out of blender and transfer into a bowl, add more cheese and oil until you are happy with the consistency.


4.18.2019

Brazilian coconut cake

For the cake:

1 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour
4 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tbsp coconut shaved
1 tbsp cake yeast
2 tbsp butter

1. Mix on the blender the eggs, milk, sugar and coconut.

2. Add the flour in a mixing bowl and combine the liquid ingredients

3. For the last add the yeast

4. Bake for 40 minutes on 180C oven or until is baked.

For the coconut mix:

1 can condensed milk
1 can coconut milk
1 1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup coconut shaved

Mix all ingredients together and pour on the top pf the cake after the cake is baked. Let rest for at least 6 hours before eating in a refrigerator.