tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post4599805273829277716..comments2009-10-05T19:44:11.646-05:00Pittsburgh Needs Eatedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086360554112585592noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-19834863004223034272008-06-03T08:35:00.000-05:002008-06-03T08:35:00.000-05:00These look great. Love the presentation in the tea cups. Im no expert with green tea powder, would something like this work for this recipe - <A HREF="http://www.teanobi.com/products/powder/m012.html" REL="nofollow">dessert matcha</A>?teahttp://www.teanobi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-23987907739641886212008-03-07T12:58:00.000-05:002008-03-07T12:58:00.000-05:00this is the second time i have clicked on a tasty looking picture on tastespotting and ended up on your blog. i think it's really great (and the oatmeal ginger cookies were amazing). and i can't wait to try this out. green tea anything makes me happy.<BR/><BR/>i'm in nyc now, but always a yinzer at heart. glad to see such a great blog coming out of my home town!okadotshttp://okadots.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-42360192955185765662008-03-07T05:32:00.000-05:002008-03-07T05:32:00.000-05:00They look beautiful. The color contrast in the photos is so clean and crisp... Well done!Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-17327530704659872742008-03-07T03:01:00.000-05:002008-03-07T03:01:00.000-05:00these look so great...i almost want to steal a cup out of my screen :) i really need to go buy matcha!Mango Power Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17978342999500783533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-20622327517911791152008-03-07T01:00:00.000-05:002008-03-07T01:00:00.000-05:00Wow those look amazing! And they look so cute in the teacups.eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-6326104703863232632008-03-07T00:04:00.000-05:002008-03-07T00:04:00.000-05:00yum. i love green-tea flavored desserts, and i'm a sucker for things baked in teacups.<BR/><BR/>i usually use matcha in frostings and cake fillings, with almond or ginger-scented cake. but where do people get their matcha? the only place i can find it is whole foods, and it's *so* expensive.michelle @ thursday night smackdownhttp://www.thursdaynightsmackdown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-89534513260274572742008-03-06T22:48:00.000-05:002008-03-06T22:48:00.000-05:00I think I need to go get some matcha,<BR/>I can't wait to try out your recipe!Cindy. Lo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-73426180302446727202008-03-06T22:47:00.000-05:002008-03-06T22:47:00.000-05:00I recently just made vanilla and chocolate double layer puddings and then flavoured some of the vanilla ones with green tea so that is was chocolate and green tea, that was really good. I've also made an amazing matcha white chocolate raspberry ice cream, it's to die for!Brilynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-78439851031563137252008-03-06T19:56:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:56:00.000-05:00Cool and Silken Green Tea Custard<BR/><BR/>Ingredients:<BR/>1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter <BR/>3/4 cup sugar <BR/>1 1/2 teaspoons Japanese matcha <BR/>2/3 cup apricot nectar <BR/>2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin <BR/>1/2 cup heavy cream <BR/>1/2 cup fresh orange juice <BR/>4 large eggs, lighlty beaten <BR/>6 4-ounce ramekins <BR/><BR/>In a double boiler insert over simmering water, melt the butter. Remove the insert from the water, and keep the water simmering over low heat. <BR/><BR/>In a small bowl, mix the sugar and the Matcha until well blended and then add to the melted butter. Stir to blend well. <BR/><BR/>Pour the apricot nectar into a small bowl, and sprinkle the gelatin over it to soften. Set aside. <BR/><BR/>Add the cream and orange juice to the melted butter mixture and then slowly add the beaten eggs. Replace the insert over the simmering water and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal, spoon, about 12 to 14 minutes. <BR/><BR/>Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to ensure a silken texture. Add the apricot nectar and gelatin mixture to the cooked custard and stir we([ until the gelatin is dissolved and well incorporated into the custard. Set the cooked mixture aside and cool to room temperature. <BR/><BR/>Pour the custard into the ramekins, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or even overnight. Serve cold. <BR/><BR/>Here is another green tea recipe for your to try.EAT!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02686201856823723662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-16908166178195989982008-03-06T16:28:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:28:00.000-05:00ps Love the teacups you made them in. I cooked mine in plain old ramekins; this is a super cute idea.Korenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101765534802509782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582692272669990668.post-5437253164515815782008-03-06T16:25:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:25:00.000-05:00I made cakes like this last weekend for my Oscar party. They were lemon pudding cakes. I'm not a huge fan of green-tea flavor (have you tried Pinkberry green tea frozen yogurt? It's very green tea-y, you'd probably like it) but I love the texture of these cakes. I used meyer lemons for mine and they were delish.Korenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101765534802509782noreply@blogger.com