Desserts And Good Food

     Potatoes like Idaho are high in starch and lower in moisture. Perfect for bake and make the fluffiest mashed potatoes. Instead of milk I used the water I cooked the potatoes to intensified the potato flavor.                 Ingredients: 2 pounds of organic Idaho potatoes 5 tablespoons salted butter salt to taste 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup water from the pot you cook your potatoes Wash, pat dry and peel the potatoes. Cut each potato in four pieces and transfer to a medium pot. Fill the pot with water and cook the potatoes over medium high heat until tender. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and reserve the water, keep warm. Mash the potatoes with a potato ricer and add the butter little by little. Add the warm water and mix well. Add the parmesan cheese and mix well. Season with salt to taste. Add more water if necessary to obtain a creamy consistency. Tips: To keep the mash potatoes warm put the bowl over a pot of simmering water until needed.

       These buttery and tender cookies are filled with cheesecake and strawberry jam and will be the center of attention on your Valentine's Day dinner.                                                      dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 3 cups (340 g) all- purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (230 g) unsalted butter  1 cup (230 g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg Homemade strawberry jam, recipe on the blog Cheesecake filling,  refer to cheesecake filling recipe 1- 2 1/2 inch heart shaped cookie cutters 1- 1 1/2 inch heart shape cookie cutter 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar just to mix, about 30 seconds . Beat in the egg  and vanilla extract just until combined. Remove the mixer from the machine.  Sift a third of the flour mix

      For a Valentine's day dessert fill your cookies or pastries with this delightful "Cheesecake filling." Combined with strawberry homemade jam they are a pleasure in every bite.                  dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 4 oz. Mascarpone cheese 4 oz. Cream cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoon of vanilla bean extract 'Crush' (see note) In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment add the mascarpone cheese, cream cheese and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes then add the vanilla and beat until well combined. Transfer to a plastic or glass container with a lid and refrigerate until needed. Note: Vanilla bean extract 'Crush' is special blend from Madagascar Bourbon and Tahitian vanilla, with vanilla bean seeds. The smell and the flavor of these 2 vanillas together is something out of this world.