A misbehaving potato...

Here at the Epicurios Academic household we like to try new things, new recipes and new cooking techniques. Sometimes these new recipes work out... sometimes they don't but the lesson for tonights dinner was definitely:

"Just because the recipe doesn't go to plan doesn't mean the end product can't be good!"

Though the original plan was for twice baked potatoes the end result was more like twice bake potatoes al gratin... no matter it was still super yummy!

By the way check out our fridge of glory! Nothing beats a Hefeweizen and a slice of Lemon after a hard day of hitting the books.... (maybe except no homework or a football match between our favorite teams .... that would be Liverpool for Epicurios Academic Dew and Chelsea for Epicurios Academic Glatt):

Looks good doesn't it?

Love,

The Epicurios Academics

Scrumdiddlyuptious!

Tonight was a feast fit for kinds:

1st.... Amazingly yummy pizza from Trader Joes with Pancetta and caramelized onions, both Epicurios Academics recommended it and it is relatively CHEAP.

2nd, One of the Epicurios Academic made the most DELICIOUS homemade coffee cake ( all credit must go to Epicurious Academic Dew)....

Here is the recipe... Epicurios Academic Dew searched and searched and decided that this was the best recipe.

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the streusel:

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 4 to 5 minutes, until light. Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the batter until just combined. Finish stirring with a spatula to be sure the batter is completely mixed.

For the streusel, place the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl and pinch together with your fingers until it forms a crumble. Mix in the walnuts, if desired.

Spoon half the batter into the pan and spread it out with a knife. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup streusel. Spoon the rest of the batter in the pan, spread it out, and scatter the remaining streusel on top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the cake, streusel side up, onto a serving plate. Whisk the confectioners' sugar and maple syrup together, adding a few drops of water if necessary, to make the glaze runny. Drizzle as much as you like over the cake with a fork or spoon.

Love,

The Epicurios Academics

A celebration and desert....

Yummy Yummy....

Quality beer tonight and some amazing cinnamon honey french toast.... check them out:

Trumer Pilsner from Berkeley (both of us enjoyed the Trumer Pilsner):

The new Sierra Nevada IPA called Torpedo (is a more bitter IPA, though we both did not love it at first we agreed later that it grew on us):

Cinnamon Honey French Toast that was AMAZING!:

Love,
The Epicurious Academics

Krazy About Korean

One of the Epicurious Academics is somewhat cultishly attracted to Korean food, thus this little dinner after a long day at school took shape:


The spread: Kimchee, Rice, Soy Sauce, Korean Beef (not pictured: toasted nori and other banchan sides)

Bulgogi (korean marinated beef) :

Love,

The Epicurios Academics

Ps. Want to know the best place to find Korean cooking ingredients in SF? Go here...... best Kimchi in San Francisco.

Just a simple post-farmers market scramble....

It looks a bit like a jumble but it certainly is yummy! The key is the sun-dried tomatoes and unfiltered olive oil!

Up close.... it doesn't look so yummy...

But far away it looks scrumptious!

Love,
The Epicurious Academics

Introducing the Epicurious Academics....

This is the blog to of two Epicurious Academics (two foodie college students) who love cooking, good food, good beer and good wine (not to mention a dinner party here or there). Follow us as we explore fine (and probably at times not so fine) dining and eating on a restricted budget and check out our recipes, photos and our recommendations on yummy things to buy and where to buy them.

Love,

The Epicurious Academics