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Chipotle Marinaded Pork Tenderloin
By Texaschef11
1) Combine chipotle and adobo sauce (or chipotle puree), garlic, orange juice, water, lime juice, vinegar, oregano,...
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, or 2 teaspoons chipotle puree
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, undiluted
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and silver skin
Scallops in Champagne Sauce
By Texaschef11
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- * 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- * 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
- * 1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 4 ounces)
- * 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- * 1/2 cup Champagne or sparkling wine
- * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- * 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Cinnamon Sugar Dipped Blueberry Muffins
By Texaschef11
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
- 1 1/4 (10 ounces) cups sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries, preferably wild
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Chocolate Flans
By Texaschef11
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Nonstick spray or butter to prepare ramekins
- 8 ounces top quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- Optional garnish: whipped cream, cocoa powder
Elvis Presley Cupcakes from Java Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup smooth all peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
By Texaschef11
1. If your pumpkin puree is really wet, simmer it in a sauce pan to dry it out a bit and then let it cool down
- Gnocchi:
- 2 cups pumpkin/squash puree
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
Cookie Dough Truffles
By Texaschef11
Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minute...
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ lb. semisweet (or bittersweet) chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Whole Wheat and Oat Zucchini Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Streusel topping
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, cold
- Muffins
- ⅓ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 -½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups packed grated zucchini
- ⅔ cups buttermilk
- 2 whole eggs
- ¼ cups butter, melted
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
By Texaschef11
Bring the cream to a simmer
- 1 & 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 (15 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 c. key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
- 1/4 tsp. lime oil
- 4 full sheets graham crackers, crumbled
- 2/3 c. marshmallow creme
Neopolitan Cheesecake
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut
- 1/4 cup diced macadamia nuts, toasted
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Basic Cheesecake
- 3 (8 oz) blocks of cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or the innards of a vanilla bean)
- Add-ins
- 4 ounces chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 cup strawberry puree, strained of seeds