Month: October 2018

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Sweet and Elegant Mini Pavlovas

Pavlova is a dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. The dessert was created in honoring the dancer Pavlova either during or after one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand. There is a debate about whether this dessert was invented in Australia or New Zealand, which is not yet resolved! This meringue based dessert is topped with Chantilly cream and fruits. pavlova is light and elegant!
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • ยพ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt

Chantilly cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • ยฝ tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • ยผ cup cut strawberries
  • ยผ cup blueberries

Instructions

  1. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. whisk the egg whites on high speed until foamy.
  2. Lower the speed of the stand mixer to medium and add sugar gradually, while whisking continuously.
  3. Once the sugar is completely added, turn the speed of the stand mixer to high and continue to whisk until meringue is stiff, smooth and glossy.
  4. Spoon the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  5. Pipe the meringue onto a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper(or just a greased and slightly floured baking sheet). Make a small spiral shape starting from the center, then build up the edges by continuing to pipe the meringue. You will obtain a bowl like shape. Continue shaping the base of the Pavlovas until the meringue is completely depleted.
  6. Bake in a 200ยฐF preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  7. Prepare the Chantilly cream by whipping (using an electric mixer) the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then gradually add the powdered sugar. Whip for about 5 minutes or less, just until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate.
  8. Once the Meringues were baked, let them cool completely.
  9. Assemble the Pavlovas by Spooning the Chantilly cream on top of the Pavlova base, or use a piping bag.
  10. Top with strawberries and blueberries.

Recipe Notes

Note that you can use any other fruits you have in hands.

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Healthy Greek Salad

Greek salad is made of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green bell pepper slices, basil, lemon juice, ย Kalamata olives and feta cheese. This salad isย  seasoned with salt, pepper and oregano.ย It is dressed with extra virgin olive oil. This flavorful saladย is best after being ย refrigerated forย at leastย 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

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Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Author LDSโ€™s Mom

Ingredients

  • 3oz diced Feta cheese
  • ยฝ of the English cucumber
  • ยฝ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 of 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1/3 of a medium red onion
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • ยผ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • ยผ tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp oregano plus extra for serving
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil

Instructions

  1.  Take off some strips of the English cucumber skin. You can completely peel off the cucumber if you prefer.
  2. Cut the half of the English cucumber lengthwise.
  3. Slice the cucumber into about ยผ inch slices. Place in a large bowl.
  4. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the cucumber.
  5. Slice the third of the onion into quarters then thinly slice the quarters and add them to the bowl.
  6.  Slice the third of the green bell pepper into quarters and slice each quarter thinly. Add it to the bowl of vegetables.
  7.  Slice the kalamata olives and add them to the bowl.
  8. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  9. Add oregano, basil and lemon juice then mix everything with a spoon.
  10. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix again.
  11. Place the Salad in a serving dish.
  12. Add Feta cheese on top of the vegetables.
  13. Sprinkle with oregano if you like and the remaining olive oil.
  14. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
  15. Enjoy.

 

 

 

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