Posts by Eleni Louca
Auntie Eli’s Tuesday Treat: Macarons
Makes about 40 discs (20 closed macarons)Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Preheat the oven to 300ºFGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Ingredients 4 egg whites 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 cup almond flour Pinch of salt Gel food coloring (optional) Method Whisk the egg whites with the sugar on high for 10 minutesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. If using food coloring, add at this pointGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.…
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Looking for something fun to do with the kids these days? Look no further! Baking brings out this Cinderella feeling that is unexplainableGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Not the feeling when she’s on her knees scrubbing the floor, but the one when she’s in her room singing with her bestiesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. “que music” -no matter how your heart is grieving,…
Read MoreAuntie Eli’s Tuesday Treat: Homemade Cheesecake!
Baked Cheesecake Preheat the oven to 425ºF Makes an 8inch cake Ingredients 450 grGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup yogurt 1 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. vanilla extract or lemon juice 1 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. flour For base (optional) 1 cup crushed biscuits 1/4 cup sugar 4 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. melted butter Method Beat the cream…
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This apple pie recipe makes a 9-inch cake! Ingredients Pie Crust 2 cups flour 1 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. salt 180 grGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. cold butter 6-8 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. ice cold water Filling 3 green apples 3 red apples 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup soft brown sugar 1/2 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. salt 1/2 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. nutmeg 2 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. cinnamon 1 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. cornstarch 60 grGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.…
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Cake Pops! Ingredients Cake Buttercream Cake pop sticks Candy Melts Sprinkles of your choice Styrofoam board Recipe Add the cake in a large bowlGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Crumble it and add a tablespoon of buttercream at a time until the cake is moist enough to roll a ball, yet thick enough to keep its formGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Roll the mixture…
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I think it’s safe to say that we are facing very scary, uncertain timesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Few things bring us comfort right now, one of those being warm, satisfying delicious breadGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Plain, sweet or savory, choose your preferenceGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Me personally, I like a little bit of both, which is why in this weeks recipe, I chose to…
Read MoreAuntie Eli’s Tuesday Treat: Chocolate Chip Cookies!
This week’s Tuesday Treat is: Mama’s Chocolate Chip Cookies! Basic ingredients are crucialGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Do not mess with them! Flour, liquid, salt, fat and leavening ingredients are all equally important for a recipeGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Baking is chemistryGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Every little detail countsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Unlike cooking, you must measure everything accurately with the right measuring toolsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Every baker should learn…
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A little bit about Auntie EliGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028.Give_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Born and raised in Astoria from Cypriot parents, I studied as a graphic designer but always had a passion for bakingGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. On impulse, in 2010, I rented a small spot in Larnaca, Cyprus and named it Auntie Eli’sGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. This all happened in a matter of 2 hoursGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Yes, that’s…
Read MoreEnjoy this Tuesday Treat by Auntie Elis!
Not only is baking one of those things that brings happiness to people, but it is also fun, therapeutic and a piece of cake once you learn the basicsGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Who could resist the smell of freshly baked apple pie or cinnamon buns? I know I can’t! One of the easiest recipes I can pass down…
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