18 October 2020

 Blackberry Almond Cake (Fika)

85g butter -- melt and let cool.

Whisk together:

2 eggs

150g sugar

1tsp almond extract

Stir in melted butter.

Sift in 140g flour, mix until smooth & creamy.

Pour into 9" pan, scatter 100g-150g blackberries on top and bake at 400*F for 20-30 minutes.

Was *very* sweet. Cut sugar by half next time.

16 June 2019

Banana Bread (Simply Recipes)
2-3 bananas (1 1/4-1 1/2c) (3 bananas=1 1/4c=296g)
1/3c butter, melted (40g)
1tsp soda
pinch salt
3/4c (1/2-1c sugar) (100g)
1 egg
1tsp vanilla
1 1/2c flour (130g bread, 100g whole wheat)

Mash bananas, stir in butter. Mix in soda and salt. Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla, Mix in flour.
350*F, 8x4 pan, 50-60 minutes.

Pretty good.

French Onion Dip

3 medium onions, sliced (about 3c)
2T olive oil
2T white wine vinegar (1T white wine, 1T vinegar)
8oz cream cheese, softened (neufchatel)
3/4c sour cream (180g greek yogurt)
1/2 c mayonnaise (100g)
1/4tsp cayenne
salt

Saute onions til brown. Deglaze with vinegar (wine). Transfer to food processor and cool 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and whiz until mostly smooth. Let stand at room temp 30 minutes before serving. Thin with water if too thick.

Excellent!!!!