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APPLEBEE'S DEADLY CHOCOLATE SIN
By mitzzy
A decadent chocolate cake drizzled with raspberry coulis
- Cake
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 ounces bitter chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 4 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- Raspberry Coulis
- One 10-ounce package frozen raspberries in heavy syrup, thawed
- Garnish
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 12 sprigs fresh mint
- 12 triangular cookies or chocolate pieces
- Special Equipment
- Twelve 4-ounce ovenproof ramekins
Decadent Chocolate Cake
By mitzzy
Preheat oven on CONVECTION at 325°F
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound high quality chocolate (55% to 60% cocoa), broken into pieces
- 7 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 3 ounces high quality chocolate, chopped
Lemon-Sour Cream Pound Cake
By mitzzy
Sour cream is the secret ingredient in many a pound cake
- Cake
- •3 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- •1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- •3 cups sugar
- •6 large eggs , at room temperature*
- •1 teaspoon vanilla
- •Grated zest of 2 lemons
- •1 cup sour cream , at room temperature
- Lemon Syrup
- •1 cup fresh lemon juice
- •2/3 cup sugar
- •1/4 cup water
- •Zest of 1 lemon
Golden Focaccia and Sweet Breakfast Focaccia
By mitzzy
With its roughly dimpled surface and craggy interior, focaccia is perfect for dipping in flavored olive oil
- Starter
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cool water
- 1/16 teaspoon instant yeast or 1/16 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- Dough
- all of the starter
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) olive oil
- Topping
- Olive oil
- Dried rosemary
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By mitzzy
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy
- 1 cup vegan margarine*
- 1 cup demerara or brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- The equivalent of 2 eggs using egg
- replacer powder**
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups vegan semi sweet chocolate
- chips
Homemade Puffy Cloud S’mores
By mitzzy
S’mores are a dessert phenomenon, really
- Yield: About 2 dozen 1 1/2″-inch mallows
- the bloom
- 4 1/2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- the syrup
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- the mallowing
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Classic Coating (below), plus more for dusting
Gougères Recipe
By mitzzy
Gougères are my secret weapon this time of year
- 2/3 cup / 160 ml beer / ale OR water
- 1/3 cup / 80 ml milk
- 8 tablespoons butter, thickly sliced
- 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- scant 1/2 cup / 65 g / 2.25 oz all-purpose flour
- scant 1/2 cup / 65 g / 2.25 oz whole wheat flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup / 3 1/4 oz / 90 g sharp white cheddar, grated on box grater
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed w/ mortar + pestle
Rich French Onion Soup
By mitzzy
Slowly caramelized onions give this warm and satisfying dish a rich, deep flavor
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 pounds onions (about 6 medium), thinly sliced
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 8 1/2-inch-thick slices country bread, halved crosswise if necessary to fit serving bowls
- 2 cups grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Italian Almond Kisses
By mitzzy
Italian Almond Kisses is an amazingly easy baked dessert which cannot just escape your guest's attention in any par...
- 1 (8-oz.) can almond paste
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sifted flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds
Scharffen Berger Brownies
By mitzzy
Every one needs one cocoa-based brownie and one made with melted chocolate
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed firm
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)