Lemon Jelly Roll With Strawberries and Cream

For the cake:
Combine:
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
Blend; Whisk dry ingredients into:
4 eggs yolks
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. water
2 t. lemon extract
zest of one lemon, minced
Beat and gradually add; Fold into batter:
4 egg whites
1/4 c. sugar

For the syrup:
Simmer:
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. sugar

For the filling:
1 1 /2 c. fresh strawberries, diced
Bloom in 2 T. cold water;
Melt:
2 t. unflavored gelatin
Beat; Drizzle in:
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 13x18" baking sheet with 1" high sides with nonstick spray. Line baking sheet with parchment and spray again.
Combine dry ingredients.
Blend yolks, oil, water, lemon extract and zest in large bowl. Gradually whisk in flour mixture into yolk-oil mixture until smooth.
Beat egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer on med-high speed until frothy. Gradually add 1/4 c. sugar to the whites and continue beating until they're shiny and hold firm peaks as beaters are lifted out.
Whisk 1/3 of the beaten whites into the batter to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whites with a whisk. Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tilt the pan to evenly spread the batter. Using a spatula will deflate the whites. Then bake the cake 12-13 min. or until set. Cool to room temperature on a rack. As the cake cools prepare the syrup and fillings.

For the syrup:
Simmer syrup ingredients in a pan over med-high heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Bloom gelatin in cold water by sprinkling gelatin over liquid and then let stand about 5 minutes. Touch it. The gelatin will be stiff and bouncy. Melt the gelatin by setting the dish in a skillet of simmering water. (Don't let it boil or it could loose its jelling properties.)

For the filling:
Beat cream, sugar and vanilla until it begins to thicken. Drizzle in the slightly cooled melted gelatin and beat until cream is stiff. Less than 1 min. The cream will not appear smooth.

To assemble:
Dust a large sheet of parchment paper heavily with powdered sugar. Run a knife around the sides of the cake to loosen it then invert the cake onto the parchment. Carefully peel off the paper.
Lightly dab lemon syrup using a pastry brush over the cake. (The sauce should have the consistency of maple syrup.)
Spread the prepared whipped cream over the cake. Leave one inch margins around the edges.
Arrange the diced strawberries over the entire surface of cream.
Roll the cake by lifting the paper and gently but quickly rolling the cake to the other side. Wrap the cake loosely in the parchment. Transfer to a baking sheet and chill at least 4 hours in order to set the filling.
Serve with cake with powdered sugar on top .

Makes one 16" long cake. Total time 1 1/2 hours + chilling

Verdict:
Wow. That was a lot of typing. But it is worth it. This was yummy cake with yummy filling. It was moist and flavorful. I would recommend eating it the day you make it. Blake said it was a little soggy the next day. My sister Sarah froze her piece and she said that it was good. The filling froze a little too much but the cake tasted good.

Chipotle Chicken Sandwich With Bacon & Smoked Cheese

For the sandwich:
8 slices bacon
4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
6-8 slices smoked mozzarella (I used provolone)
1 tomato, thinly sliced
leaf lettuce
4 kaiser buns, halved

For the chipotle sauce:
1/2 c. frozen limeade concentrate
1/2 c. honey
3 T. cider vinegar
1/4 c. yellow mustard
1 T. chipotle in adobo, minced

For the sandwich:
Preheat grill to high.
Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Set aside.
Pound chicken breast until thin.
Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked though. Brush with sauce and cook another 1-2 min. per side.
Top each breast with cheese and melt. Toast buns. Place lettuce on bottom half of buns and top with chicken, tomato, bacon and reserved sauce.

For the sauce:
Simmer limeade, honey and cider vinegar in a saucepan 3-4 min. Stir in mustard and chipotle in adobo.
Reserve 1/4 c. for basting and set the remainder aside to serve with sandwiches.

Makes 4 sandwiches. Total time 40 minutes.

Verdict:
When I was doing my regular grocery shopping I could not find smoked mozzarella. I was kinda sad about that. These were good. They did have a little bite to them but not too bad. If you wanted to make them with less heat just remove the seeds in the chipotle in adobo. The seeds is what makes it more spicy.

Menu

Mon: Chipotle Chicken Sandwich

Tue: Turkey Sloppy Joes

Wed: Asian Ragu with Rice Sticks

Thur: Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

Fri: Tex Mex Turkey Burgers

This is the menu for next week...just to get you excited.

Update

Starting Monday I will be updating once again. Since desert week was cut out I will do a regular menu and desserts. So you will have double the fun for a whole week. Your welcome.

MIA

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Desert Week

Mon: Lemon Jelly Roll With Strawberries and Cream

Tue: Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

Wed: Pineapple Meringue Pie

Thur: Meringue Clouds With Tangy Whipped Cream and Strawberries

Friday: Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce

Shrimp Tacos With Jalapeno Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. pickled jalapeno peppers
2 Tbsp. red onion, minced
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, minced
1 Tbsp. capers, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. lime juice
1 c. green cabbage, shredded
1 c. red cabbage, shredded
3 Tbsp. olive oil
8 corn tortillas
24 shrimp, peeled and deveined
blackened seasoning (I like zatarans)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400.
In a food processor pulse together mayonnaise, jalapenos, onion, capers, and lime juice.
Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven for about 10 minutes.
Toss green and red cabbage together in bowl with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Season shrimp with seasoning. In a skillet heat remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil and cook shrimp until cooked through.
Serve shrimp inside a corn tortilla with cabbage and tartar sauce.

Makes 8 tacos. Total time 25 minutes.

Verdict:
I am pretty sure I have waxed strong on my love of fish tacos. I think I feel about the same about shrimp tacos. They were fast and good. Two things I like in a meal.