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Cocoa Layer Cake
By GadgetGirl
cake • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F
- cake
- 1/2 cupnatural unsweetened cocoa powder (spooned into cup to measure, then leveled)
- 1 cuplukewarm water, divided
- 1/2 cupbuttermilk
- 1 1/2 cupscake flour (spooned into cups to measure, then leveled)
- 3/4 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1 cupsugar
- 1/2 cup(packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend
- frosting
- 10 tablespoons(1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups(packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 cupnatural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoonsinstant espresso powder
- 1 cupheavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- special equipment
- 39 -inch-diameter cake pans with 11/2-inch-high sides
Fava Bean Puree
By GadgetGirl
You’ll find this hearty puree made with dried and split fava beans all over Puglia, where it’s most commonly se...
- 1/2 pound dried split fava beans
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium baking potato, peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Fleur de sel
- Pepper
Banana Creme Brulee
By GadgetGirl
Combine first 5 ingredients in a a heavy saucepan
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 T maple syrup
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 12 large egg yolks
- 1/4 t banana extract
- 16 t, sugar, divided
- Garnish: fresh raspberries, carmelized sugar pieces
White Bean, Sage, and Sausage Soup
By GadgetGirl
The perfect simple dinner on a busy night, this soup gets a double hit of fennel essence from chopped fennel bulb a...
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped fennel bulb
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 20 ounces hot Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 2 cups chopped plum tomato
- 4 (14.5-ounce) cans organic cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Caramel Sandwich Cookies
By GadgetGirl
Heat store-bought caramel candies with cream to become a meltingly soft (and foolproof!) filling for pecan shortbre...
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. flakey sea salt or a rounded 1/4 tsp. fine salt
- 2/3 cup pecan pieces
- 16 Tbsp. (8 oz.) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Shortcut Caramel Filling (6 oz. white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter or white baking pieces
Chicken Piccata
By GadgetGirl
Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 3/4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- Additional all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup drained capers
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Moroccan Short Rib Tagine with Spiced Couscous (Ras el Hanout)
By GadgetGirl
A prized Moroccan blend of more than a dozen spices, ras el hanout takes its name from an Arabic phrase that can be...
- For the spiced couscous:
- 3 Tbs. ras el hanout
- 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
- 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
- 3 lb. short ribs, cut into serving pieces, external fat trimmed to 1/4 inch
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cubed peeled butternut squash
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry red wine, such as Syrah
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth, plus more, as needed
- 1 Tbs. honey (optional)
- 2 cups couscous
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Individual Lasagnas With Asparagus and Prosciutto
By GadgetGirl
Perfectly sized for single servings, these individual lasagnas make an impressive presentation for a dinner party
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 8 sheets fresh pasta, each 3 by 8 inches, cooked and drained
- 16 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed, spears blanched
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
Chocolate Decadence Cookies
By GadgetGirl
Time: 30 minutes, plus chilling and cooling time
- 10 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Sweet Potato Biscuits with Ham, Mustard, and Honey
By GadgetGirl
For a super-authentic version of this recipe, order some Honeycup mustard from vineandtable
- 1 3/4-pound red-skinned sweet potato (yam), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup chilled buttermilk
- Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces thinly sliced country ham or Black Forest ham
- Honey