I call Patty Pan squash UFO Squash. Or Alien Squash. Or simply mutants. They are similar to summer squash or zucchini and you can actually prepare those types of squash the same way as this recipe. This made a great side dish to fish this evening but also pairs well with chicken or red meat, or simply on it’s own, I guess. Aim to buy smaller patty pans, or cut them in half, which I don’t think is as pretty. Really easy peasy recipe.
Have I even mentioned how much I hate the name of the food “Dutch Baby”? It’s absolutely stupid. And frankly, doesn’t sound very appetizing. And it wasn’t even “invented” in the Netherlands. Yes, of course, there are foods similar to a a Dutch Baby, but the expression itself was coined at a cafe in Seattle, and was even then, a misnomer as the person was most likely accidentally riffing on Deutsch (German) not Dutch. It’s a giant pop-over or Yorkshire Pudding (which may or may not come from Yorkshire).
And while I have the name, the food itself is quite delicious. This is a mostly savory version, with goat cheese, dill and baby greens (I used pea tendrils), but with a little drizzle of honey. Makes a great brunch dish!
Potatoes. Spuds, Taters. And in this case, roasty, buttery, fluffy on the inside, crackling on the outside fingerling potatoes.
I tried a new technique on making these and I am never going back. I made a goopy, pudding-like mixture with water and corn starch, then heated and rubbed all over the split spuds. Voila! Crazy-level of crispiness. All told, about 35 minutes in the oven (on a baking sheet, not this pan displayed), flipped halfway through, and then sprinkled with sea salt. you could also add garlic and herbs after, or serve with some yummy alolis. Definitely an awesome method for these Oven Roasted Split Fingerling Potatoes!
It’s my best friend’s birthday weekend and pretty much every year, she asks for Red Velvet “something” — from cake to cupcakes to whoopie pies. This year, I went back to the cupcake plan, but went a bit overboard with the white chocolate (which she also loves) cream cheese frosting, topped with an over indulgent a sea salt caramel drizzle, Yum. Too bad that she actually won’t get these cupcakes for her birthday, because my car ended up at the repair station on Friday afternoon and won’t be ready until Monday, so I ended up not at her place, but I’ll remake them next week hen I see her again and in the meantime, the mechanics at the shop will get a nice treat when I pick up my Volkswagen
Here is a challenge for Y’all….. I am certain that even if you have zero baking skills, that you can make this dessert and you’re friends will be impressed. No, really! This Raspberry Lemon Cream Tart involves no actual baking (well, ok, my version, I made the crust, but it can be make with a Keebler “Ready Crust”. If you can stir ingredients a few things together, you can make this. You could also make it with blackberries, or blueberries, or currants.