In the U.S. it is time once again to celebrate our independence and what better way than with things that are in season - Berries!! Being that there are so many berries in season all at once where I dwell, these work really well with our favorites like lemon curd and cool whip and cake. Don't worry - we'll make this Zelda related by using Triforce shapes. It may be a bit of a stretch, but it sure is delicious. Enjoy!
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1 yellow cake - I used a GF Betty Crocker mix this time
2 cups of lemon curd - ingredients below
6 oz. marscapone cheese
2 T. lemon juice
4 T. sugar separated
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups blueberries
2 cups raspberries
Lemon Curd 5 Egg Yolks 1 Cup Sugar 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice and zest (about 3 lemons worth) 1 Stick of Butter - Cut into small pieces then chilled The Quest!
First, let's make the lemon curd! We covered this in our Pi Day Special and I can't encourage you enough to make your own. It is so easy and so much cheaper than buying it. Anyways, in a double-boiler bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Zest and squeeze the lemons. Add juice and zest to egg mixture and whisk smooth. Place on double boiler. Continuously whisk until thickened over medium heat, approximately 8 minutes, or until mixture coats the back of a spoon and is generally the consistency of pudding. Remove promptly from heat and stir in butter a piece at a time. Transfer to a container and chill for at least 2 hours.
Next prepare your cake. You can make a cake from scratch, use a cake mix or a pre-made cake from the bakery - really whatever floats your boat. Cut your cake into small slices. Wash and prep your berries. Note: I used a GF Betty Crocker Cake Mix. This makes the equivalent of a one layer cake. So, you may need to double your berries and cream filling if you are using a two layer cake.
With a hand mixer, whip your cream with 2 T. of sugar until you have stiff peaks - not butter!!! Set aside. Beat your marscapone cheese with 2 T. of sugar until soft then add lemon juice and mix to combine. Fold in whipped cream.
In a bowl place a layer of berries. You can chooses to either keep your berries separated as I did or you can mix them together. Then add a layer of marscapone cheese mixture on top of the berries. The next layer is a layer of cake followed by a layer of lemon curd. Then we repeat the layers.
On the top of the layers, place three golden triangles of cake that were left from the remnants of cake. Divide the remaining berries into three parts around the triforce. Enjoy!
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You got the compass! This compass has a new feature - it's delicious! This recipe is based off the old custard pie recipe with a few added twists to make a little more special. Unfortunately this compass may not help you find your way through the dungeon - you'll probably be on the floor of the dungeon eating it until it's gone. Oh well, at least you'll have food! Enjoy!
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1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell - I am using a gluten free
3 eggs + 1 yolk, beaten
3⁄4 cup white sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg white
2 1⁄2 cups scalded Half and Half
2 cups blueberries - I used frozen and did not thaw them.
2 tablespoons tapioca starch
1/4 cup raspberry jam or sliced strawberries
1/4 cup whipped cream
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg and vanilla.
Blend in the scalded milk. Take a little bit of the milk first and add to the egg mixture to temper.
Mix blueberries and tapioca starch together. Add to egg mixture and stir.
Brush inside bottom and sides of pie crust with egg white -- this helps the crust from getting soggy!
Pour custard mixture into pie crust. Extra custard mix can be put into greased ramekins. Put into a dish, add boiling water to the dish until about half way up the side of the ramekins. Bake both the pie and mini custards for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set. Place on a cooling rack until completely cool.
To finish it off, take the raspberry jam or strawberry slices to make a triangle towards the bottom. Take your whipped cream and make a triangle going towards the top connecting to the other triangle. Enjoy!
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The Legend of Zelda is by far my favorite video game. You could say that I am obsessed. Even hearing music from the game (even if I am the one humming it) makes me want to go home and play. I also enjoy cooking but was diagnosed with Celiac in 2014. This blog has become a great way for me to try new things with my new eating habits along with sharing my love for the Legend of Zelda.
I hope you enjoy the blog and even try making some of my creations for you family and friends. Welcome to the Zelda Gourmet!! Enjoy!
BTW ... Sad as it may seem - I don't own the Legend of Zelda :(
In a bowl place a layer of berries. You can chooses to either keep your berries separated as I did or you can mix them together. Then add a layer of marscapone cheese mixture on top of the berries. The next layer is a layer of cake followed by a layer of lemon curd. Then we repeat the layers.
