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Chocolate Chip Chai Cupcakes with Cinnamon Chai Ganache
By Texaschef11
Place 1/2 cup whole milk in a small saucepan with 1 chai tea bag
- Chai Spice Mixture
- Adapted from Dessert First
- Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamon
- Method
- Combine the spices together in a small bowl.
- Vanilla Chai Cupcakes
- Adapted from Dessert First
- Makes 12 cupcakes
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons chai spice mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Champagne Truffles
By Texaschef11
NOTE: If you can get your hands on some Ghirardelli or Guittard chocolate chips, I find that they have a smoother t...
- truffle filling:
- 3 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup champagne (I use Moet et Chandon White Star NV)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup liqueur (I use Grand Marnier)
- coating:
- 1 to 2 cups3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Tartlets with Butter Orange Cookie Crust
By Texaschef11
FOR THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Filling:
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons grand marnier
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Pumpkin Tiramisu
By Texaschef11
1. Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavor syrup
- 1 * 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1/2 * 1/2 of a 15-ounce can (3/4 cup) pumpkin
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 of an 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 * 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 * 1 3-ounce package ladyfingers, split
- * Ground nutmeg or freshly grated nutmeg
Banana Coconut Muffins
By Texaschef11
Special equipment: a muffin tin with 8 (1/2-cup) muffin cups; paper liners Put oven rack in middle position and pr...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (3/4 cup)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Golden Focaccia
By Texaschef11
1) To make the starter: Mix the water and 1/16 teaspoon yeast, then add the flour, stirring till the flour is incor...
- Starter
- 1/2 cup cool water
- 1/16 teaspoon instant or active dry yeast
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose
- Dough
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water*
- all of the starter (above)
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Use 1 tablespoon less in summer (or in a humid environment), 1 tablespoon more in winter (or in a dry climate).
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Fresh Corn Risotto
By Texaschef11
In a medium saucepan bring the chicken broth to boil with the bay leaf
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- ¾ cup Arborio (medium grain) rice
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ – 1 cup fresh corn kernels, from 1-2 ears
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Strawberry Lemonade Chiffon Layer Cake
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper
- 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 6 large egg yolks
- 8 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Chicken BLT Taco Salad
By Texaschef11
1 In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa
- 1/2 cup French dressing
- Salad
- 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- 6 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into thin wedges
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey-Jack cheese blend
- 1/4 cup sour cream, if desired
- 1 cup small triangular tortilla chips
Fluffernutter Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt