Texaschef11's profile page
Recipes
Turkey Enchiladas with Pumpkin Chipotle Puree
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 375F. In a large saucepan, combine pumpkin puree, tomato paste, chipotle, garlic, cumin and chicke...
- 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 8-oz can tomato paste
- 1 tbsp minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups chicken stock/broth
- 4 cups shredded turkey meat
- 4 green onions, diced
- 8-10 corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup cohita cheese, or other fresh Mexican cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
Neopolitan Marble Cake
By Texaschef11
make chocolate swirl: in the top of a double boiler over simmering water or in microwave, melt the chocolate
- Sour Cream Cake
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, soft, cut into pieces
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 16 oz sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
- for chocolate swirl
- 6 oz dark chocolate (60-72% cacao), chopped
- 1 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- for strawberry swirl
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 1 tbsp strawberry preserves
Lemon Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cups sugar
- Zest from one lemon
- 1/4 cup (half stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Toffee Delights
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 jar (12.25-ounce) caramel ice cream topping
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chocolate pieces
Pumpkin Chai Pots de Creme
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 325° (convection not recommended)
- * 1 cup whipping cream
- * 1 cup whole milk
- * 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- * 6 large egg yolks
- * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- * 1/2 cup canned cooked pumpkin
- * 1/3 cup chai tea concentrate or strong brewed chai tea
- * 2 teaspoons grated orange peel or Meyer lemon peel
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla
- * Pumpkin seed brittle (recipe follows)
Sweet Potato Pie
By Texaschef11
1. Boil sweet potatoes in a big pan of water
- 1-1/4 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 1 stick of butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1 pastry pie shell (9-inch deep dish)
Wet Rub - Confessions of a Foodie Bride
By Texaschef11
Whisk wet rub ingredients in a glass bowl, add chicken, and turn to coat
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ancho chili powder
- juice of 1 lime
Praline French Toast
By Texaschef11
1) Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan or shallow 2-quart casserole
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey, ,maple syrup or corn syrup
- Bread
- French or Italian bread sliced 1/2" thick, enough to cover the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan
- Custard
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, half and half, milk, or fat-free half and half
- 5 large eggs, or 1 1/4 cups egg substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon flavor: pralines & cream, eggnog, vanilla-butternut, Amaretto, or your choice; OR 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
German Chocolate Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350. Line cupcake pans with 15 liners
- 1 & 3/4 c. flour
- 1 c. natural cocoa powder
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 & 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 c. sour cream, room temperature
- 2 TBSP freshly brewed coffee, cooled
Voodoo Fondue
By Texaschef11
Make fondue: Bring wine and garlic to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce to about 1 cup
- * 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- * 1 large clove garlic, crushed
- * 6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- * 3 ounces Gruyère, shredded (about 1 cup)
- * 3 ounces Monterey Jack, shredded (about 1 cup)
- * 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
- * 2 tablespoons Chambord or kirsch, optional
- * 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- * 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- * Salt and pepper
- * 2 ounces prosciutto, sliced
- * 3 apples, cut into wedges
- * 8 slices pumpernickel bread
- * 1 bunch red grapes
- * 1 bunch green grapes
- * 1 head cauliflower