Meyer Lemon Coconut Cake Delight

                        If you like coconut and lemon this will be come a favorite.

1.  In a small pot simmer for 1 hour:

                        2 large              Meyer Lemons,

                        4 cups               Water or enough to cover lemons

2.  Let lemons cool, open, remove seeds and place all of it in a food processor and blend.

   Preheat oven to 325º.

3. Add to food processor:

                        6                      Eggs

                        2 Tbs                Butter

                        1 cup                Coconut Cream

                        2 cups               Almonds Flour

                        ½ cup               Sugar (to taste)

                        1 tsp                 Baking Powder

4. Pour into buttered and floured bread or cake pan. I put parchment paper on the bottom of the pan.

    Bake for 60 -70 minutes or until knife come out clean.

Lemon Coconut Icing:

            1. In a medium mixing bowl Mix together  

4 Tbs                Butter, room temperature

                             1                      Lemon, juice

                            1½  cups           Powdered  Sugar

                            1 cup                Coconut shredded 

Tiramisu for the holidays

I couldn't resist serving this for Thanksgiving. It was as yummy as it looks,   

made with gluten free Lady Slippers.

Tiramisu

Serves 8

                  1. Brew and add:

                                    1 cup                Coffee, Decaf or Mint tea

                                    2 Tbs                Cointreau Liqueurs

                                    6 drops             Anise Essential Oil, if not making ladies Slippers

                                   

            2 In a large bowl whip beat:

                                    1 cup                Heavy Coconut or Regular Cream

           

            3. In another large bowl beat well:

                                     5                     Egg Yokes (optional)

                                    1 cup                Mascarpone

                                    2 tsp                 Vanilla

                                    3 Tbs                Sugar

            4. Fold in whipped cream.

           

            5. Dip each LadySlipper (look at following recipe on page or ladyfingers) for 1 to2 seconds, into the coffee or tea

            Layout in 9x9 bake dish or pie dish with high sides.

                                     12                     LadySlippers with 6 on bottoms layer.
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            6. After placing 6 Ladyfingers as one layer, spread on half the cream mixture.

                Using a small sieve, sprinkle on half Cacao and repeat again for the top layer.

                                    ¼ cup               Cacao Powder

            7. Cover with Saran wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Gluten Free LadySlippers

                  1. 1n a small bowl mix and let set for 5 minutes:

                                                      2 Tbs                         Chia seeds

                                                      6 Tbs                         Water     

                  2. Mix together in large bowl:

                                                      ½ cup                        Butter or Coconut Oil

                                                      2                                  Eggs

                                                      ⅓ cup                        Sugar

                                                      2 cup                         Almond or Coconut Milk

                  3. Add:

                                                                                          Chia Seed/Water  from small bowl

                                                      1 tsp                          Vanilla

                                                      ½ tsp                         Anise Extract  or 6 drops of food grade essential oil

                  2 Add to bowl:       

                                                      2 cups                       Almond Flour

                                                      ½ cup                        Almond Meal

                                                      2 tsp                          Baking Powder

                             

                              Bake at 350º for 20 - 30 minutes, until golden brown.

My Macaroons

These amazing Macaroons come from what is left over from making both
           Almond Milk and Coconut milk. So here are the recipes

Almond and/or Coconut Milk

I like to blend both the Coconut and Almond. It makes a great combination

And should you make both these milks, what is the left over

almond and coconut can be made into Macaroons. See page . . .

Makes almost a quart each

1. Soak in hot water for 30 seconds to blanch Rinse and drain:

                        2 cups             Almonds (remove skins)

                        or 2 cups         Shredded Coconut

                                                 

2. Blend nuts in blender with:            

                        4 cups             Water (for Coconut water should be hot)

                        ¼ tsp               Cinnamon, and/or Cardamom, Nutmeg

                        1 tsp                Vanilla            

                        1 Tb                Honey or 6 drops Stevia

Drain through sieve or cheesecloth and refrigerate for up to a week.

If you should make both these milks the left over

Almond and Coconut can be made into Macaroons.

My Macaroons

This recipe is similar to my Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe,

yet it tastes very different and if you like macaroons you will love these.

Makes 36-40 cookies

Pre heat Oven to 350º

1. Mix together:

                                    ½ cup              Butter, melted

                                    ¼ cup              Coconut Oil, melted

                                    ½ cup              Sugar or Xylitol (or half of each)

                                    2                      Eggs

                                    1 tsp                Vanilla

                                    ½ tsp               Anise

2. Add and mix:           2 cups             Almond, left over from making Almond Milk

                                    2 cups             Coconut, left over from making Coconut Milk

                                    2 Tbs               Chia Seeds

                                    ½ cup              Cacao Nibs

                                    1 pinch            Salt

                                   

3. Make into small balls, press down gently on cookie sheet lined with Parchment paper.

Bake at 350º for 30 minutes until just browned. Let cool before removing, they are very delicate so take care when taking them off the cookie sheet.