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Ingredients: (Makes 12 cakes)
4 ounces or 125gms butter unsalted,
4 ounces or 125gms sugar,
4 ounces or 125gms flour,
2 eggs, beaten,
1 tsp of baking powder,
1/2 tsp baking soda,
2 tsp vanilla extract or essence.

Method:
Blend together in a processor. Then add 2 tbsp of milk to get the consistency again blend. Pour into cup cake molds and then cook in an oven for 15-20minutes at 200C.

Ingredients:
350gms unsalted butter; softened,
250gms cream cheese; softened,
330gms all-purpose flour,
330gms sugar,
6 eggs,
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract,
Confectioner’s sugar for coating.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C or 325 degrees F for for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add in the flour and sugar and mix well until soft and fluffy. Beat eggs in another bowl and then slowly add them to the cheese mixture little at a time and beating well each time. Add the vanilla extract and fold again. Grease a 9″ baking tray and pour the prepared batter into it evenly. Bake at the same temperature for 45 minutes or until a fork/toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out easily and clean. When done remove from the oven, cool and then invert into the confectioner’s sugar and dust well.

Ingredients:
For the pastry/tart-
1 cup all-purpose flour,
1/2 cup unsalted butter,
Little less than 1/2 cup of sugar,
3 egg yolks,
30 gms fresh yeast.

For the filling-
1/2 cup strawberry jam,
2 cups fresh strawberries; sliced.

For the Meringue-
3 egg whites,
1/2 cup sugar.

Method:
To prepare the tart crust-
Sift the flour. Cut and fold the butter into the flour like we do it for pie dough. Then fold in sugar and yeast. Beat the egg yolks till creamy and then combine it in the flour mixture. Knead lightly to form a dough.
Meanwhile preheat the oven at 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F. Spread the dough evenly on a 9″ pie plate, spread a little melted butter over it and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.

To fill the tart-
Spread a layer of jam over the warm tart crust, spread starwberry slices. In a bowl beat/whip the egg white till they stiffen. Then add the sugar and beat till it is creamy. Spread this layer of meringue on the strawberries and then bake at 170 degrees C or 300 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, cut into desired size pieces and serve.

Ingredients:
2 9″ pie crusts,
1 cup sliced sweet onions,
1 cup sliced mushrooms; blanched,
4-6 slices of bacon,
Shredded cheese as per taste,
Salt and pepper to taste,
Butter.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F for few minutes.
Melt butter in a skillet and fry bacon till it is cooked and crisp. Season with some salt and pepper. Drain and keep aside. In the same skillet saute the onions and mushrooms for some time. Season with salt and pepper, remove and set aside.
Now place one pie crust into a deep pie dish. Then place a layer of the onions, mushrooms and bacon. Top with cheese, season with salt and pepper and then place another crust over it and seal properly. Prick the upper crust with a fork to let the steam escape. Now place it in the oven and bake for around 40 minutes or till you see the crust has become brown. Remove and let it cool. Serve.

Ingredients: (Serves 2)
5 ounce frozen spinach (drained and thawed) or 2 cups fresh spinach leaves,
Mushroom slices as per taste,
1/2 cup chopped scallions (only white) or red onions,
3 eggs,
150gms shredded cheese (ricotta, mozarella, parmesan, cheddar or other),
2 tsp butter,
Salt and pepper to taste,
9″ pie pan or a baking dish.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C (350 degrees F).
Melt the butter in a pan/skillet and saute the onions, mushrooms and spinach until they are soft and cooked. In a bowl, beat the eggs, add salt and pepper. Then fold in the vegetables and cheese and whisk well. Grease the pie pan or baking dish. Then pour this mixture into the dish and spread properly. Then bake the quiche at the same temperature for around 25 minutes or till you see the crust has turned brown and the egg does not bubble any more. When done let it cool and then cut into pieces and serve in breakfast alongwith fruits or juice.

TIPS:
1. For calories watchers - Reduce the quantity of cheese and replace with low fat cheese.
2. You can add or replace with any vegetables and meat of your choice.