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Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake
By patticakes
Chill overnight before serving
- Crust
- 9 whole graham crackers (about 4 ounces), broken
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- Filling
- 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Sherry Maple Vinaigrette by Ris Lacoste
By patticakes
From Fine Cooking 35, pp. 32-37 October 1, 1999
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
- 2 Tbs. maple syrup
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped shallots
- 1 cup peanut oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Israeli Hummus with Paprika and Whole Chickpeas
By patticakes
In a medium bowl, cover the dried chickpeas with 2 inches of water and stir in the bakng soda
- 1/2 LB. dried chickpeas
- 1 TBS baking soda
- 7 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1/2 cup ev olive oil
- 1/4 ts ground cumin
- 1/2 cup tahini at room temperature
- 1/4 cup plus 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- salt
- paprika for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Pita bread for serving
Chocolate Nut Wafers - Joanne Chang
By patticakes
This cookie has it all - one of my all time favorites
- 9 oz. (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 oz. (1/2 cup) natural (not Dutch process) cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 8 oz. (16 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 10 oz. (2-2/3 cups) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 8 oz. (scant 2 cups) chopped walnuts
- 4 oz. (scant 1 cup) chopped pistachios
- Tip: For the best results, measure your flour by weight instead of volume. (1 cup of all-purpose flour equals 4-1/2 oz.) If you don’t have a scale, be sure to use the proper technique when filling your measuring cups.
Fragrant Green Chicken Curry
By patticakes
Put all the green curry paste ingredients in a food processor and whizz to a smooth green paste
- Green Curry Paste:
- 6 spring onions, washed and trimmed
- 4 to 6 medium green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, pounded and crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 handful lime leaves, torn
- 2 lemon grass stalks, trimmed back and finely chopped
- 2 good handfuls fresh basil on the stalk
- 3 good handfuls fresh coriander on the stalk
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 limes, zested and juiced
- 4 chicken breasts without bone and skin, each cut into 5 large pieces
- 16 ounces coconut milk
- 1 handful chopped pistachio nuts
Chicken Cheese Enchiladas
By patticakes
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups prepared salsa
- 2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Salt and pepper
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 12 to 14 soft round 6 to 8inch
- flour or corn tortillas
Maple French Toast & Bacon Cupcakes
By patticakes
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 3.9-ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup half-and-half, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (5 strips)
- For the Frosting:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 strips bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
Lime Snickerdoodles
By patticakes
Sift the dry ingredients. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 ts cream of tarter
- 1/2 ts baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 TBS lime juice
- 1 ts lime zest
- 1 egg
Naan
By patticakes
Place warm milk in a bowl, add t tsp sugar and yeast
- 5 oz hot whole milk
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp dried active yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 TBS canola oil
- 3/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 large egg
Warm Melon and Prosciutto Salad
By patticakes
A pungent pink-peppercorn vinaigrette and peppery greens invigorate a traditional pairing of prosciutto and melon
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon each of heavy cream and unsalted butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- One 6-ounce bunch of watercress, large stems discarded
- 2 cups (1 1/2 ounces) baby spinach
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto ham
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
- Aged balsamic and buttered, toasted brioche, for serving