Saturday, March 27, 2021

Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)

 Jo from church posted that she made this on facebook.  And she sent me the link to the recipe.

https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249523/caramel-cream-cheese-custard-flan-de-queso/

My version to try.
6c milk (evaporated down to 3c) + sweetener to taste
1/2c sugar + 2T sugar
8oz cream cheese
2t vanilla

Start with 6c milk. Pour into 9x13. Evaporate milk down to ~3c in a 180-200F oven for ?? Or large bottom pan on the stovetop for ~30min (30min doesn't seem long enough to simmer off 50% of the liquid).  Don't allow it to boil.  Allow to cool.  Sweeten to taste.

Then follow as below.

1/2c sugar
2T water
8oz cream cheese
8 eggs
14oz sweetened condensed milk
12oz evaporated milk
2t vanilla

-Preheat oven 350F

-Cook sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, gently swirling the pan (do not stir), until the mixture turns golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Immediately, pour the caramel carefully into a 9-inch round metal cake pan. If it stiffens before it completely covers the bottom of the pan, warm the pan in the oven, then swirl to cover the bottom.

-Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer at medium-high speed until soft. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla; mix until combined. Carefully pour into the prepared pan. (You may hear some cracking; the pan will be very full.)

-Place the cake pan in a larger pan and pour enough hot water around it to come 1 inch up the sides. Bake until golden and set at the edges but still wobbly at the center, about 1 hour. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.

-Transfer the cake pan to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert the flan onto a plate.

Friday, March 19, 2021

Sausage Balls-Low Carb

 I looked through a lot of recipes and decided to wing it.  I liked how it turned out so wrote it down.

1lb sausage
1.5c shredded cheddar cheese (8oz=2c shredded cheese)
1.5c almond meal or flour
1/2c coconut flour
3 eggs
4oz (1/2 block) softened cream cheese
1T baking powder
~1T flax seed (I just dumped it in)
sprinkle of cayenne
sprinkle of everything beagle seasoning
sprinkle of Monterey steak seasoning

-Mix everything together by hand.
-Use a spoon and put on silicone mats on cookie sheets
-Bake at 400F for 10min, flip them over and bake for another 10min.





Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Fajita Seasoning

 I found this on https://downshiftology.com/recipes/fajita-seasoning/


This is the amount of seasoning I use to season a flat (4-5lb??) of chicken that has been cubed.

1/4-1/2c oil
1/4-1/2c lemon juice
1T Chili powder
1T cumin
2t garlic powder
2t onion powder
2t smoked paprika
1t oregano
1t salt
1/2t pepper
2-3t liquid smoke.

Stir.
Throw in cubed chicken and stir to distribute seasoning.
Let marinate 30min+