Tres Leche Cake Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

Tres Leche Cake Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

Ingredients
For the cake:

* Vegetable oil
* 6 3/4 ounces cake flour, plus extra for pan
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
* 8 ounces sugar
* 5 whole eggs
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the glaze:

* 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
* 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 1 cup half-and-half

For the topping:

* 2 cups heavy cream
* 8 ounces sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cake:
Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour a 13 by 9-inch metal pan and set aside.

Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.

Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat on medium speed until fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Decrease the speed to low and with the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar over 1 minute. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl, if necessary. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix to thoroughly combine. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture to the batter in 3 batches and mix just until combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. This will appear to be a very small amount of batter. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake is lightly golden and reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.

Remove the cake pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Poke the top of the cake all over with a skewer or fork. Allow the cake to cool completely and then prepare the glaze.
For the glaze:

Whisk together the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and the half-and-half in a 1-quart measuring cup. Once combined, pour the glaze over the cake. Refrigerate the cake overnight.
Topping:

Place the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whisk together on low until stiff peaks are formed. Change to medium speed and whisk until thick. Spread the topping over the cake and allow to chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Simple Adobo

This is the simplest adobo taught to us by Mama Tita.

1 Head Garlic skinned and crushed

1/2 c Vinegar

1/2 c Soy Sauce

2 Bay Leaves torn in half

3/4 tsp peppercorn slightly crushed (approximate)

Pork (Belly, Shoulder)

1. In a large sauce pan, combine garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce. mix

2. Add pork to mixture and bring to a boil (approximately 20-25 minutes)

3. Add a half cup of water to help soften the meat

4. Cook until tender

* May add additional soy sauce and vinegar to taste. Add 1/2 c of water as necessary. Total cooking time around 1 hour at the most.

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Variation 9/11/2010

1 Cup Water
1 Cup Vinegar
1/4 c Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
1-2 Tsp Brown Sugar

Combine All ingredients except soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then mix.
Add Chicken/Pork. Bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes
Add Soy Sauce
Continue cooking for 10-15 more minutes or until soft

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With Potatos

http://blisstree.com/eat/how-to-cook-pork-adobo-tutorial/