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Turkey - Brine and Cooking Method
By abrocakes
2 to 3 days before roasting: Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F
- For the brine:
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young turkey
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
- 1 gallon heavily iced water
- For the aromatics:
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- Canola oil
Coconut Buttercream
By abrocakes
1. Wash and sanitize utensils and preparation area
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup 10x sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 recipe Coconut Custard
Baked Cabbage with Bacon
By abrocakes
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat
- 3/4 pound bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound cabbage, quartered, thinly sliced
- 1 large leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs
- preparation
Beef and Guinness Pie
By abrocakes
Special equipment: 4 (14-ounce) deep bowls or ramekins (4 to 5 inches wide) or similar-capacity ovenproof dishes pr...
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup Guinness or other Irish stout
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons drained brined green peppercorns, coarsely chopped
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- Rough puff pastry dough
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Chocolate Ganache Frosting/Filling
By abrocakes
1. Wash and sanitize utensils and preparation area
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 TABLESPOONS unsalted butter
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 TABLESPOON vanilla extract
Irish Soda Bread with Raisins
By abrocakes
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch-diameter cake pan with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons butter, chilled, cut into cubes
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup raisins
Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
By abrocakes
1. Stir together all ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Buttercream
By abrocakes
1. Wash and sanitize utensils and preparation area
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup meringue powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 TABLESPOON vanilla
- 1 pound 10x sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
Carrot Cake
By abrocakes
1. Wash and sanitize utensils and preparation area
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 eggs, large
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 TABLESPOON vanilla extract
- 2 TABLESPOONS crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 3 cups carrots, shredded, firmly packed
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Yellow Cake Layers
By abrocakes
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F
- 3 1/4 cups (11.5 oz) sifted cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks/8 oz/227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (10.6 oz/300 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups (320 ml) whole milk