Kheer

1 cup basmati rice, raw 2 cups water 2 tsp ground cardamom 2 qts milk 1 cup honey  sugar 3 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled 2 tsp rosewater Cook the rice in the simmering water for 15 minutes.  Add the milk to the rice and then raise the heat to… Continue reading Kheer

Dr Pepper Cake

1 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp plain yogurt 1/3 cup milk 2 1/2 tsp vanilla butter 3 tbsp cocoa powder dr pepper icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.  In… Continue reading Dr Pepper Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake

11 oz. bittersweet chocolate 2 oz. milk chocolate 3/4 cup butter 8 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla pinch of salt heavy cream icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F and put a kettle on to boil. Line the inside of a 9" springform pan with aluminum foil .… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Cake

London Cheesecake

5 oz graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp butter, melted 2o oz. cream cheese sugar 3 eggs 3 egg yolks vanilla 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 3/4 cup sourcream 1 tbsp sugar Combine the crumbs and the butter and press into an 8" springform pan. Chill and preheat the oven to 350 F. Beat the cream… Continue reading London Cheesecake

New York Cheesecake

9 oz. graham cracker crumbs butter sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 1/2 lb cream cheese 6 eggs, separated 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 a cup plus 2 tbsp heavy cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sourcream 1/2 tsp salt zest of 1 lemon raspberries Melt half a cup plus 2 tbsp of butter.  Combine with the… Continue reading New York Cheesecake

Pistachio Souffles

butter sugar 1 1/2 tbsp flour milk eggs 4 oz. pistachios, shelled, ground almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp orange flower water salt Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the insides of 6 ramekins and then tip in sugar to dust the sides. Put the flour in a saucepan and then whisk… Continue reading Pistachio Souffles

Upside-down Apple Cake

butter 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered 4 oz. pecan halves 1/2 cup light corn syrop 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tbsp sugar salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten milk heavy cream Preheat the oven to 425 F. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet and gently fry the apples for… Continue reading Upside-down Apple Cake