Today I feel like a heavy burden has been lifted off my shoulders and I spent the entire morning in the kitchen - creating!!!!! Well, the best way I know to spoil my children is to cook them something special.
My children love crumpets and I thought a fresh batch of Ricotta Crumpets with berries and cream would put smiles on their little faces. I did not have a recipe to work from, but I wrote down what I used,so here goes....
Ricotta Crumpets with Berry Compote
400ml flour3 tsp baking powder
a pinch of salt
30ml caster sugar
2 eggs + 2 egg whites
250gr Ricotta cheese, crumbled
2 cups of milk
Sift dry ingredients. Beat eggs and milk together and add to flour. Crumble cheese into mixture and mix. Beat egg whites and fold into mixture. Bake spoonfuls of the mixture in a hot skillet with some oil.
For the berry compote
1 cup frozen mixed berries
2 Tbs water
100ml sugar.
1 piece of lemon peel
Boil everything together until it has reduced to a syrupy consistency.
31 comments:
Hi Nina - these are on my list to make, they look divine! funny coincidence how "berry" or "macaron" or some other subject goes up all over the world at the same time! Lisa
whoaaaaa...Nina, this sounds so delicious! Another gorgeous photo as well!
It's lunch time, I'm hungry and these look marvelous!
If I ever have business in South Africa( and I just may), I'm coming over for Sunday brunch and want you to make me there.:-) What lucky kids.
I'm so ignorant and uncultured, I thought this was a picture of pancakes! I'm definitely going to try to make crumpets some weekend morning.
lisa - berries are not in season for us now, but the frozen ones lets me have a little summer treat in the middle of winter.
jenndz - they were...
janna - I really hope you make these, the ricotta takes a crumpet to a totally different level.
glamah - it would be an honor for me to entertain you.....
that girl - shame, don't be so hard on yourself. I think we see so many food pictures every day that we are totally over exposed.
I can see that you have changed your header completely Nina...or have I been hiding under a rock. I like the look anyway, just as I love crumpets any time and anywhere...and I agree another superb photo!!!
I wish you were my mommy! I'm sorry but they are delightful looking!
oh i've missed so many good recipes from you while i was on vacation. these look fabulous & might have to be a treat for my husband.
WOW! My mouth is watering. I love the picture Nina! You are so talented.
I would attempt to eat this stack without knocking down it's height...this is the new skyscraper of Capetown!
You are amazing Nina, I can "see" how much you love your kids!!!
Nina, I tried to email you. I don't think I have the right address.
These look so yummy! I would't share these with my kids:)) Kidding:) I should try making these. Yum!
That looks so good! I like the sound of ricotta crumpets.
bellini valli - yes, I did change my "look" and I am glad you approve. I love these crumpets, because they are not overly sweet.
noble pig - aaaahhhhh, I will adopt you any day!
kat - I'm glad you're back, I missed your visits.
pam - thx, you're making me blush now!
peter - Thank God, we don't have too many skyscrapers in CT. The "mountain" is still the most prominent. I am doing a CT post in the very near future.You will all be booking holidays after that.
proud italian cook - Oh yes I do very much!!!!!
emiline - I was wondering what happened to you. My address is nina@boxpac.co.za.
farida - I do not believe for one minute that you are that horrible.
kevin - they are divine and I think if you leave out the sugar, you can even have a savory topping.
Those look really tempting Nina! I just can't find myself any crumpet rings, I really want some!!
Nina! These sound remarkable! Whoa. I know they would definitely out a smile on my face!
manggy - I did mine freestyle...
elly - Oh yes, they will for sure!
these babies would definitely convert me into a berry addict...yum!
So when are your available to sign my adoption papers, I want to be your daughter .... please!
rita - why are you not a berry addict already, they are so diverse and delicious.
roseþ - just give me a shout, when. I am having breakfast with Sophia Lindop from capetable.com on Monday - I a, so excited.
I was so lucky, I did not have to drool, I tasted the real thing and was it absolutely marvelous and wonderful. Every mouthful was heavenly and it was a sad moment when is was finished. Thank you sis - it just gets better and better...what's next.
once agai stunning ~ it sounds easy too!
This will have to go on my list of things to make, perhaps @ sunday brunch - thanks for sharing.....
What is the golden syrup you've drizzled on top?
I'm going to make this because I can't stop thinking about it!
Also ~ I LOVE to INDULGE too ;-)!!!
Thank you for posting your sure fire treats ~ TOTALLY worth the indulgement factor....
That is a gorgeous photograph of your ricotta crumpets. I am not a pancake fan, but I think I would really like your crumpets.
I love your berry's on those delish flap jacks
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anonymous - sis, you are my most honest critic, so if you liked it, I am happy.
taste memory - yes, it was golden syrup, but you can omit it. I wanted that look just for the photo.
lori lynn - thank you and I think you will like these as they are more cheesy thank cakey - if that makes any sense ate all.
anonymous - sweetie, that comment has just made my day.
I hate to repeat myself, but you make me do it!
That photo is awesome, girly!
You just blow me away! Everytime I come here I see these wonderful shots. You need a food magazine ;)
You do not know how hard I am trying, Maryann. After months of submitting photos, I am finally going to feature in two SA magazines - one as a blogger and the other for a few recipes. Tomorrow morning I am having breakfast with a very prominent SA chef and I am so excited.....will let you know what happened. You inspire me endlessly.....
TasteMemory - if you are asking WHAT the golden syrup is, it's corn surup in the US :)
Nina - wowee wow! Too gorgeous, once again. There's something abotu berries that's very hard to resist - and crumpets!
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