Cherry Ricotta Muffins #BreadBakers

This post was just lying in drafts for more than a year,  had forgotten about it, till the theme was decided for this month's event.  These were made for one of my friend's son birthday party and all the guest loved these muffins.  They loved the cherry , it gives a unique taste to the  muffins. I made three batches of these muffins.

Sending these to Bread Bakers event- theme - stone fruit , Host blog: The Schizo Chef http://www.theschizochef.com/, thank you dear for hosting this event.

Recipe Source- Joy of Baking

Makes 12  muffins 

Ingredients
1 Cup Ricotta cheese
2  Eggs
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
4 Tablespoons Butter -  melted and cooled
2 Cups All Purpose flour
3/4 Cup Sugar
1.1/2 Teaspoons Baking powder
1/8 Teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt - Since I used salted butter did  not add
1 Tablespoon Lemon zest
1.1/2 Cup Fresh Cherries -  pitted and sliced

Method

Melt the butter in a pan and keep aside to cool.
In a bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the buttermilk, vanilla essence, lemon juice and  melted butter, mixing well.  Keep aside.

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon zest. Add the ricotta mixture to the flour. Mix it just until combined and then fold in the chopped cherries. Do not over mix this mixture or use the electric whisk,  else the muffins will be tough when baked.

Divide the batter in the muffin cups using  an ice cream scoop.

Place in the oven and bake in a preheat oven at 180 degrees for about 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

Labels : Cakes, Bread Bakers, Cherry, Ricotta

Let's take a look at the other baker's..

• Apricot and Cherry Focaccia by Herbivore Cucina
• Apricot & Pistachio Buns by Baking Sense
• Apricot & Stilton Soda Bread by Baking in Pyjamas
• Apricot Bread by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Apricot Cranberry Walnut Quick Bread by Spill the Spices
• Apricot Kolaches by Food Lust People Love
• Apricot Oat Casserole Bread with Sweet Vanilla Glaze by A Salad For All Seasons
• Big Batch Bran Muffins by What Smells So Good?
• Brown Sugar and Plum Pull-Apart Bread by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Cherry Bread with Streusel Topping by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Cherry Ricotta Muffins by Sneha's Recipe
• Cinnamon Swirl Peach Bread by Kylee Cooks
• Dried Apricot Bread with Walnuts by The Bread She Bakes
• Eggless Mango Cardamom Walnut Quick Bread by Sizzling Tastebuds
• Eggless Mini Mango Bread by Sara's Tasty Buds
• Mango and Passionfruit Yeast Bread by Mayuri's Jikoni
• Mango Challah by Passion Kneaded
• Mango Jam Rolls with Cremé, Fresh Mangoes and Jam Filling by G'Gina's Kitchenette
• Mango Pull Apart Bread by Gayathri's Cook Spot
• Nectarine-Blueberry Muffins by A Baker's House
• Peach & Nutmeg Sweet Focaccia by The Schizo Chef
• Peach Yogurt Muffins by Magnolia Days
• Plum & Pecan Bread by I Camp in my Kitchen
• Scones with Apricot, Ginger and Brie by Palatable Pastime
• Semolina Bread with Apricots and Sage by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Spicy Peach Oatmeal Bread by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Whole Wheat Nectarine Bread by A Shaggy Dough Story
• Wholewheat Sweet Rolls with Mango Filling by Cook's Hideout

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We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Carrot Vanilla Custard

Carrot Vanilla Custard is silky, creamy delicious yet an healthy dessert. Very easy and simple to make in summer, chill it and enjoy ... thanda thanda cool cool dessert.

Ingredients

500 ml  Milk
1 Cup Carrot - grated
2 Tablespoons Heaped Vanilla Custard Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla essence
1/4 Cup  Sugar or more according to taste
2 Tablespoons Cashew nuts
1 Teaspoon Desi Ghee

Method

Heat ghee in a pan fry the cashews till light golden then add grated carrots and fry for 5 minutes or till they soften and turn oily. Keep aside a teaspoon for garnishing.

Remove half a cup of milk and keep the remaining milk to a boil in a heavy bottom skillet. Add the sugar and the carrot, keep stirring continuously till the carrot is cooked.

Mix custard powder in the half cup of milk till dissolved and keep it aside.

When the carrot is cooked , reduce the flame, stir in the custard powder mix, vanilla essence and continue stirring in low flame till it becomes thick, and silky. Take off flame and  cool it. Pour it into individual serving bowls, garnish with the reserved carrot and chill it in the refrigerator for atleast 6 hours. 

Enjoy this ..... thanda thanda cool cool dessert... yummy...

Sending this to Foodie Extravaganza Party- Host Lauren Mitchell, thank you dear for hosting this event.

Labels : Sweets & Desserts, Carrot, Foodie Extravaganza Party 

June Foodie Extravaganza
This month Laura of Baking in Pyjamas is hosting with the theme Midsummer. The challenge was to create a dessert of your choice which is Midsummer Eve themed, think any kind of summer fruit or an interpretation of what Midsummer means to you. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.

Blueberry Slab Pie by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Carrot Vanilla Custard by Sneha's Recipe
Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries by Making Miracles
Dark Berry Gelato by Baking in Pyjamas
Egg Free Mint Gelato by Sew You Think You Can Cook
Kladd Kakka by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Mango Souffle by G'Gina's Kitchenette
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake by Fearlessly Creative Mammas
Nordic Walnut Cake with Coffee Icing by Food Lust People Love
Simple Peach Crisp by Cooking with Traci
Swedish Cheesecake with Strawberries by Caroline's Cooking

Chemmeen Curry #FISHFRIDAYFOODIE

Prawns in Kerala are called chemmeen. This a delicious Kerala Style Prawn curry with a good amount of spice. We had this delicious curry for our lunch with steamed rice.

Ingredients
For the Marination
300 Grams  Fresh Prawns - shelled, de veined   

1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/4 Teaspoon Chilly powder
1/4 Teaspoon  Salt 
For the gravy

1 Medium Onion – sliced 

1 Teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
A Sprig Curry leaves – 1 sprig
1 Large Tomato –  finely chopped
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Heaped Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1/4 Teaspoon  Pepper powder
2 Pieces of Kokam 
1/4 Teaspoon  Mustard seeds
2 Tablespoons  Oil
Salt to taste

Method

Wash and clean the prawns. Marinate the prawns for 15 minutes.

For the Gravy
Heat  oil a clay pot or  pan, add the mustard seeds when they splutter add the onion, ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves. Saute for a few minutes or until onion turns light golden. Add the tomato , chilly, corainder, turmeric and pepper powders , saute till the tomato turns mushy and oil separates. Next add a cup of water ( or according to gravy consistency), kokam pieces and  salt. Bring  it to a boil  cover and cook till oil surfaces. Add the prawns. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until done.  Take off flame and enjoy with steamed rice. 

My Note:

I cook fish in a clay pot which in Kerala is called meen chatti.
You can adjust the spices according to your taste

Sending this to Fish Friday Foodie - Host of the month's event is  Caroline Williams  - theme a fish dish  with a bit of spice. Thank you Caroline for hosting this event.

Labels : Prawns, Kerala, Spicy, Fish Friday

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Masala Bread Rolls # BreadBakers

When the theme for this month bread bakers event was choosen, was very happy, since long I wanted to bake this bread. But inevitable always purchased it from the supermarket. Then came the day when I really baked it home. My daughter too loves this masala bread rolls. She enjoyed having this and delighted to have the home made one.

Sending these to the bread bakers event our host Deepti - of: Baking Yummies choose this theme rolls. Thanks dear for this theme, baked this wonderful bread at last.

This is a very easy bread to bake with simple ingredients that are always available in the kitchen. Just try this bread and you will be satisfied and happy with the results and taste.

Ingredients
3/4 - 1 Cup Warm Water
2 teaspoons Dry Instant yeast
2 Cups All-purpose
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Sugar

For the Masala filling:
8 Cloves Garlic - minced
3/4 Teaspoon Cumin powder
3 Teaspoon Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Chat Masala
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly powder
1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves

Method
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, yeast and sugar. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the oil. Mix this together by adding water to form a soft dough and knead for 5-10 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and lightly coat with oil. cover with plastic wrap and set it at room temperature to double in volume.

In the meantime let prepare the filling.  Put all ingredients into a small mixer jar and blend coarsely. Do not add any water to it while blending the oil will be enough to coarsely blend it. Keep aside.

When the dough has doubled in size, cut it in three equal parts. Take one part of the dough and lightly flatten it with your hands into a rectangle. Spread the filling in the center and it into a roll.

Oil 3 small baking trays with little oil and keep the rolled bread into it. Make the roll of the other part of the dough in the same way and keep it also in the tray. Spread coriander leaves on the rolls lightly pressing them. Cover the tray, loosely cover them with plastic wrap and let them rise again until doubled in size. Brush them with egg wash or milk .

Toward the end of this rising period, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Bake in the oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until nicely browned on top.

When they are done, take out of the oven and brush with the butter and serve.

Lightly crusty on the outside, fluffy soft, delicious masala bread roll is ready.

Just grab one, slice it, butter it and enjoy.......


Labels : Breads, Bread Bakers, Masala bread rolls
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• Anadama Rolls from Passion Kneaded
• Bulochki (Russian Sweet Yeast Rolls) from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Cinnamon Rolls from Bakingyummies
• Crescent Rolls from Sara's Tasty Buds
• Feta Olive Knots from Food Lust People Love
• Flax Oat Wheat Dinner Rolls from Cook's Hideout
• Einkorn Parmesan and Garlic Rolls from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls from A Baker's House
• Hokkaido Milk Rolls from Baking in Pyjamas
• Kahvalti – Turkish-style Breakfast Buns from A Shaggy Dough Story
• Masala Bread Rolls from Sneha's Recipes
• Mini Cheddar Bialys from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Oatmeal Dinner Rolls from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pesto Rolls from Veg Nation
• Raspberry Sweet Rolls from Kylee Cooks
• Savory Cheddar Rolls from Magnolia Days
• Stuffed Vegatable Masala Buns from Spill the Spices
• Twisted Knotted Mint Garlic Rolls from Gayathri's Cook Spot
• Wholewheat Low Fat Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls from Sizzling Tastebuds

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

When I went to make these biscuits, looked into the bag of self rising flour found only a cup. Actually this recipe requires only self rising flour, but substituted one cup with all purpose flour. The biscuits turned out good but not so flaky, the extreme hot weather in Mumbai made the butter just melt as I was incorporating it into the flour. Tried keeping the dough in refrigerator but that too did not help.

Sending these to Foodie Extravaganza Party - theme Buttermilk Biscuits our host of the month is Kathleen, thank you for hosting this event. 

Ingredients
1 Level Cup Self-rising flour
1 Level Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar powdered
3/4 Cup Buttermilk - chilled
¼ Cup Heavy Cream - chilled
110 Grams Butter - chilled

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Line a tray sheet with butter paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl add flour, salt and brown sugar. Whisk until well combined.
Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture.
Use a fork,  to cut the butter  into the flour mixture until it resembles large crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the bowl. Add the heavy cream and lightly mix it with your finger tips. Then add the butter milk gently little at a time to make sticky dough ( do not knead the dough).
Sprinkle flour generously on the work surface. Place dough onto floured surface.
Sprinkle the top of dough with flour and flour your hands as well.
Very gently, knead the dough by folding it in layers a few times while just a little flour,  so that the dough is not sticking to your hands or your work surface. 
Gently pat the dough out into a small rectangle about 1 inch thick, flour your biscuit cutter and cut out circles.  Place biscuits on the baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. 

Brush with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven. Serve warm and enjoy with a cup of tea.

Labels :  Biscuits & Cookies, Foodie Extravaganza Party, Buttermilk

Today's Foodie Extravaganza day is celebrating the Buttermilk Biscuit. Kathleen, from Fearlessly Creative Mammas is the host this month, and to celebrate her southern roots, she picked Buttermilk Biscuits as the theme. May 14th is actually Buttermilk Biscuit day, but we get to pick from any of the foods in the specific month, so Buttermilk Biscuits it is. We pick our foods from the website The Nibble. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.


Cacio e Pepe Biscuits by Laura at Baking in Pajamas Buttermilk Biscuit Mixed Berry Shortcake by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Savory Buttermilk Butter Biscuits by Kathleen at Fearlessly Creative Mammas 

Tarragon Sweet Potato Biscuits by Caroline at Caroline's Cooking 

Maple and Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits by Rebekah at Making Miracles 

Cinnamon Sugar Buttermilk Biscuits by Lauren at From Gate to Plate 

Bacon Honey Mustard Biscuits by Stacy from Food Lust People Love 

Buttermilk Lemon Biscuits by Kathya from Basic N Delicious Southern Buttermilk Biscuits by Georgina from G'Gina's Kitchenette 

Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls with Chopped Pecans by Elaine from Cookin and Craftin 

Biscuit French Toast by Teri from The Freshman Cook Southern Buttermilk Biscuits by Sneha from Sneha's Recipes