How to Make Zeppole di San Giuseppe (Father's Day) - Video Recipe

Zeppole (zeppoli) is a fried choux pastry traditionally eaten on March 19th, which is St. Joseph Day (la festa di San Giuseppe), also father's day in Italy.

Like cream puffs, it is usually filled with custard cream but I used mascarpone cheese like tiramisu :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJUAQ7beu_g

Father's day in Japan is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June, but I made zeppole for a change. hehe

I hope you like this idea!



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Zeppole

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 20

Ingredients:
((choux pastry))
125ml water
75g (2.7oz.) unsalted butter
a pinch of salt & sugar
100g (3.5oz.) cake flour
3 eggs *room temperature
((filling))
100g (3.5oz.) mascarpone cheese
60ml heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp. fresh strawberry jam
((decoration))
fresh strawberries
powdered sugar

Directions:
((choux pastry))
1. Put water, butter, salt, and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and sift in the flour all at once. Then mix well with a wooden spatula or spoon until smooth.
3. Put on the heat again and stir with a wooden spatula or spoon until the mixture forms a ball. When you see the pan coated with a thin film of the batter, stop the heat and transfer the batter to a bowl.
4. Add beaten eggs little by little and mix well.
5. Cut parchment paper into 20 3-inch squares. Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, and pipe 2-inch rings onto the parchment papers. Pop them in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to set.
6. Deep fry in oil at 320F (160C), 3-4 pieces at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden. Let cool completely.
((filling))
1. Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
2. Mix 1., mascarpone cheese, and fresh strawberry jam in a bowl.
3. Transfer the cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, and pipe it onto the choux pastries.
((decoration))
1. Top with strawberries (cut into heart shape if you like) and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
2. Refrigerate and serve cold.

You can bake them:
Spray some water and bake at 392F (200C) for 20 min.

レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/06/blog-post_16.html
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http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2012/05/what-is-cake-flour.html

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Rilakkuma Omurice (Omelette Rice) - Video Recipe

This recipe is very easy. I used just a few simple ingredients available on hand. But the only thing you need is patience! hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqlllgigAbw

Rilakkuma (which means relaxing bear in Japanese) is a very popular character in Japan.

Omurice is omelette made with fried rice (ketchup flavored chicken rice) and usually topped with ketchup.

I know you all like Kyaraben (character bento) but I decided to make it on a plate since you might not have a bento box at home. Of course you can pack it in your bento box :)



Making Kyaraben is not that difficult. Just plan (draw picture) before you cook. Then you don't have to spend a lot of time cooking. I spent more time planning than cooking.

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Rilakkuma Omurice (Omelette Rice)

Difficulty: Patience
Time: 45min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
((Ketchup Rice))
300g (10.5oz.) cooked rice
50g (1.8oz.) minced onion
2 tbsp. ketchup
salt
1 tbsp. cooking oil
((Blanket & Pillow))
2 eggs
cooking oil
((Yellow Bird etc…))
chicken nugget
carrot
black sesame seeds
sliced American cheese
Nori sheet
Oshaburi Kombu (chewing Kombu kelp snack)
sausages
cooked broccoli
cherry tomato
ketchup

Directions:
((Ketchup Rice))
Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and saute the minced onion until tender. Add cooked rice and stir-fry. Then season with ketchup and salt.
((Blanket & Pillow))
Beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Heat cooking oil in a pan and make a thin omelette. If you don't have a rectangle omelette pan, you can make a circle thin omelette and cut it later. *using 2 eggs, you can make 3 sheets of omelette: 1 spare one as a backup
((Decoration))
1. Wrap some ketchup rice in a sheet of omelette to make a pillow.
2. Use a plastic wrap and form the ketchup rice into the body parts of Rilakkuma. Then put together.
3. Use a chicken nugget to make a Yellow Bird (Kiiroitori). Make a beak with carrot and black sesame seeds. Make (insert) feathers using Oshaburi Kombu. Make eyes with Nori sheet.
4. Decorate the details of Rilakkuma using sliced American cheese and Nori sheet.
5. Put a sheet of omelette blanket over them.
6. Garnish with sausages, cooked broccoli, and cherry tomato. Serve with ketchup if you like.

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/06/blog-post_12.html
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More Ideas?
How to Make Kampai Omurice (Recipe) 乾杯オムライスの作り方 (レシピ)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJPOHS3qyx8

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Healthy Sugar-Free Carrot Cake - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you how to make a healthy carrot cake!

This is the perfect homemade gift idea for your parents or your friends!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq5_HVB4lws

I used sugar substitute (to save calories) but you can of course use regular sugar.



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Sugar-Free Carrot Cake

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1.5hr
Number of servings: 1 loaf

Necessary Equipment:
18×8cm (7x3inch) loaf pan

Ingredients:
2 eggs
30g (1.0oz.) sugar substitute or 90g (3.2oz.) regular sugar
100g (3.5oz.) carrot
70g (2.5oz.) mixed dried fruit (no sugar added): raisins, pineapple, cranberries, orange peel
40g (1.4oz.) chopped walnuts
120ml vegetable oil
A
* 200g (7oz.) cake flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 2 tsp. cinnamon powder
* 1 tsp. ginger powder

Directions:
1. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F).
2. Grate the carrot with a coarse grater (or in a processor if you have). Mix A and sift them together if you have time.
3. Beat eggs in a bowl. Add sugar and mix well.
4. Mix in the grated carrot, mixed dried fruit, and chopped walnuts.
5. Add the vegetable oil and mix well. Then sift in A and fold in with a spatula.
6. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Use the spatula to cut an incision lengthwise down middle of cake to prevent unwanted cracks on the surface. Bake at 170C (338F) for 40-50 minutes. *Cover the cake with aluminum foil if it starts to brown too much.
7. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool.

* When the cake is completely cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap. It will last wrapped this way for few days (in the fridge).
* You can also wrap each slices of pound cake individually with a plastic wrap.

レシピ（日本語）
http://www.cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2012/06/blog-post_08.html
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What is Cake Flour?
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2012/05/what-is-cake-flour.html

The sugar substitute I used:
Sugar Cut by Asadaame *10g Sugar Cut = 30g regular sugar
浅田飴 シュガーカットゼロ顆粒
http://www.asadaame.co.jp/products/new/sczerokaryu.html

The oil I used:
Nisshin Oillio Healthy Choleste *this oil lowers your blood-cholesterol levels
日清オイリオ ヘルシーコレステ
http://products.nisshin-oillio.com/katei/shokuyouyu/kenkouoil/017733.php

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