Butternut Squash Soup

40 g butter 2 kg butternut squash, peeled, chopped 25 g parmesan, grated 1.2 litres chicken stock ¼ cup heavy cream Sea salt and cracked pepper   Put the butter in a dutch oven on medium heat.  Add the squash.  Turn the heat up and cook until very tender.  Stir in the parmesan and add… Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup

Creme Brulee

2 ½ cups heavy cream 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract 8 egg yolks 3 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp demerara sugar   Put a pie dish in the freezer for 20 minutes.  Put the cream and the vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a boiling point, but without letting it boil. Beat… Continue reading Creme Brulee

Vanilla Pots de Creme

2 1/2 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup milk sugar 1 vanilla bean, split or 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 large egg yolks Combine the cream, milk, and 5 tbsp of sugar in a large saucepan.  Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add with the pod, or alternatively add the extract.  Simmer, stirring to dissolve the… Continue reading Vanilla Pots de Creme

Creme Brulee

1/4 cup sugar 5 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 3/4  cup light cream 1 tsp vanilla turbinado sugar Scald the creams in a pot together. Beat the sugar with the eggs until smooth, gradually beat in the cream. Heat on low, stirring constantly until thick but do not bring to a boil. Remove… Continue reading Creme Brulee

Mom’s Chocolate Pudding

1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1/3 cup cocoa 1/4 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup heavy cream Whip the cream and then chill. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt in a medium saucepan.  Pour in the milk. Whisk continuously over medium high heat until the mixture thickens… Continue reading Mom’s Chocolate Pudding

Kahlua Hot Chocolate

2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 quart milk 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tbsp sugar pinch of salt pinch of nutmeg pinch of cinnamon 1/4 cup kahlua 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup heavy cream Whip the cream and then chill. Combine the chocolate, milk, cocoa, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large… Continue reading Kahlua Hot Chocolate