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Ciambella, Italian Yogurt Cake

Ciambella, an Italian Yogurt Cake

Using only a 4 ounce (125 ml) vanilla yogurt cup learn how to make an easy and deliciously moist cake!  Just embrace the Italian Simplicity as you make a cake with only a yogurt cup.  Great for dessert or breakfast.

Buon Appetito!

Preheat oven to 350F (170 C). Serves 8-12.

Grease (with a pat of butter) and flour cake pan and set aside. Italian cakes are generally made dry and then moisture is added after the baking. This is usually done by drizzling Pineapple Juice, Marsala, Maraschino or Rum. If you do not want to add the juice or liquor simply skip this step and add 1 cup of oil to the batter.

  • 1 4 ounce yogurt cup of vanilla
  • 2 yogurt cups of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 yogurt cup vegetable or olive oil for a moist cake.
  • (FOR a DRY cake moistened with liquor utilize the following:          1/2 yogurt cup oil for baking. Then after the cake is cooled drizzle 1/2 cup your choice of: Pineapple Juice, Rum, Sweet Marsala all over cake.)
  • 3 eggs
  • a pinch of salt
  • zest of an entire orange OR 2 lemons for a citrus flavor

In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients in order. Using a free standing mixer  or a hand held mixer set to a low setting, begin to combine all ingredients.  Mix for about 2 minutes on medium high, turn off mixer and set aside. With a rubber spatula or spoon scrap the cake batter into the pre-greased and floured pan of choice. Place into oven and allow to bake for 25 minutes. Cake is done when inserted fork tines or toothpick comes out clean when removed.

After cooling the cake can be cut in half and filled with custard, pudding or marmalade. Place the removed half back on top of lower half and spread filling.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar by tapping a sieve.

Raita

Serve Raita with Permjit's Chicken Curry

Raita adds flavor to any Indian meal and also assists in cooling down the palate’s “hotness” brought on by the spices used in food preparation. Serve on the side with Permjit’s Chicken Curry,  Paratha,  Spiced Rice

Serves 6-8

  • 500 g low fat yogurt
  • 1 Cucumber shredded (remove water of cucumber)
  • 1 Carrot Shredded
  • 1 ½ tsp Roasted Cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 pinches black salt

    In a bowl, whisk yogurt for 3 minutes, this will add air and provide a lighter taste to the Raita.  Add all ingredients to yogurt and continue to whisk together. Set aside in refrigerator.

    FDA Warning: Total Body Formula, Yogurt, ED Vitamins

    FDA News Digest

    March 31, 2008

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    IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE

    › FDA is advising consumers not to buy or use “Blue Steel” or “Hero” products, marketed as dietary supplements throughout the United States, because they are considered unapproved drugs and have not been proven to be safe or effective. These products contain undeclared ingredients, which may dangerously affect blood pressure level. They are promoted and sold over the Internet for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and for sexual enhancement. They are labeled as dietary supplements but do not qualify as such because they contain undeclared and unapproved substances similar in chemical structure to sildenafil, the active ingredient in the ED drug Viagra.  

    http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01809.html

    › FDA also is advising consumers not to buy or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe adverse reactions, including significant hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain and fatigue.

    http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01812.html 

    Food Recalls:

    › Honduran Cantaloupes grown by Agropecuaria Montelibano

    Reason for recall: Salmonella contamination

    http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/cantaloupe.html

    › Certain batches of Stonyfield Organic Fat Free Blueberry Yogurt, 6-oz. cups

    Reason for recall: reported plastic or glass fragments in product

    http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stonyfield03_08.html

    For a list of recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts involving FDA-regulated

    products from the past 60 days, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html.

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    Recommendations Made on Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries

    FDA has issued draft guidelines to aid the development, testing and manufacture of coronary drug-eluting stents, which are devices used to treat blocked heart arteries. FDA and the clinical community have been closely monitoring these devices, including concerns over clot formation in some patients several years after implantation. The draft guidelines outline the agency’s recommendations for providing data to better address the clot issue and other potential safety concerns.

    http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01810.html

    25 Drugs, Biologics Identified for Safety Plan Requirements

    FDA has identified 25 drugs and biologic products that will be required to submit safety plans called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). FDA can require manufacturers to submit a REMS when a drug first comes on the market or later if FDA becomes aware of new safety data about the drug. Manufacturers of the 25 drugs and biologic products identified in today’s notice must submit to the agency a proposed REMS by Sept. 21, 2008.

    http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01811.html 

    FDA Seeks Civil Penalties from California  Maker of Hearing Aids

    FDA is seeking a $2.2 million penalty against  California hearing aid manufacturer Advanced Bionics, LLC, for violations of federal law, including manufacturing standards violations and the failure to notify the agency of a change in an outside supplier or vendor, which may have exposed recipients of the devices to unnecessary health risks. The hearing aids pose a risk due to excessive moisture, exposing patients to the risk of device failure, possible surgery, and the potential for additional hearing loss.

    http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01813.html 

    To view an archive of recent FDA news releases, go to

    http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html._____________________________________________

     

    CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION

    Each week, we offer links to articles about FDA activities and FDA-regulated products. In the spotlight this week:

     

    › Taking a Close Look at Ultrasound

    http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/ultrasound032408.html

    › Avoid Fetal “Keepsake” Images, Heartbeat Monitors

    http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/keepsakevideo032408.html  

    To receive all consumer updates, go to http://www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html