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SCONE - Cheese Pinwheel scones
By Aemelia
Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF
- Filling:
- 250 g all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper – I used freshly ground black pepper
- 30 g unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 185 ml milk
- 40 g goat’s cheese, crumbled
- 40 g grated parmesan cheese
- 40 g grated mature cheddar cheese – I used the yellow mozzarella we have here, made with cow’s milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
PASTRY - Paris Brest Choux
By Aemelia
Make Praline Coulis: Put praline and water into a microwavable bowl, heat in a microwave at low power for 1 minutes...
- Praline Coulis:
- 135 g ................................ Praline paste
- 35 g .................................. Water
- Almond praline:
- 50 g ........................... Almond dice
- 50 g ........................... Granulated sugar
- 15 ml ........................... Water
- .................................... Pinch of salt
- Almond crumble:
- 70 g .................................... Unsalted butter
- 75 g .................................... Almond powder
- 75 g .................................... Granulated sugar
- 90 g ..................................... All purpose flour
- 2.5 g .................................... Salt
- Praline Mousseline Cream (Pastry cream):
- 480 g ................................ Milk
- 45 g .................................. Corn starch
- 114 g .................................. Granulated sugar
- ........................................ Pinch of salt
- 2 ...................................... Egg
- 60 g .................................. Unsalted butter, soft
- 70 g .................................... Praline paste
- 360 g .................................. Unsalted butter, soft
- Choux pastry:
- 95 g .................................... Whole milk
- 95 g .................................... Water
- 75 g .................................... Unsalted butter
- 7 g ...................................... Granulated sugar
- 3.7 g ................................... Salt
- 115 g ................................... All purpose flour
- 160-170 g ........................... Eggs
COOKIES - Checkerboard Cookies 3
By Aemelia
Mix flour, baking powder and salt In large bowl, cream butter and sugar together, add in eggs beat, followed by v...
- 1/2 lb butter
- 5 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 squares (2 oz) baking chocolate (melted)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
COOKIES - Best Italian Ricotta Cheese Cookies
By Aemelia
Additional Tips Can also make with almond flavoring or a flavoring of choice! - See more at: http://www
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 container (15 ounce size) ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- red and green sugar crystals (If making for holidays)
- See more at: http://www.cookingwithnonna.com/italian-cuisine/best-italian-ricottacheese-cookies.html#sthash.t4FvpUDT.dpuf
CAKE - Coconut Custard Cake
By Aemelia
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. With a hand-held blender mix eggs, milk, coconut flour, raw sugar, butter/coconut oil, baki...
- 8 eggs
- 4 cups milk*
- 1 cup coconut flour*
- 1 cup raw sugar (rapadura or other)*
- 1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 cups coconut flakes
- optional: handful of chopped nuts and/or raisins
- cinnamon and nutmeg
PORK - Sweet and Sour Pork (咕老肉)
By Aemelia
02.09.2012 good. 10.11.2012 Should marinate overnight, taste better
- Marination:
- 300 g lean pork (shoulder part), cut into cube-sized
- 2 small fresh tomatoes, wedged (choose not so ripe ones)
- 2 wedges of honey pineapple, thin sliced
- 1 small onion, cut into small pieces
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1 cup of cornflour
- 1 cup of oil (for frying purpose)
- 2 tablespoon of light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Shao Hsing Hua Diao Wine
- 1 large egg
- Sauces:
- 6 tablespoon of tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoon of sugar
- 4 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
- Pinch of salt
COOKIES - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Buttons
By Aemelia
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Granulated sugar for rolling
- Chocolate chips (any type)
OTHERS - Buttermilk Substitute
By Aemelia
Preparation: 1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup
- Ingredients:
- Milk (just under one cup)
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
SCONE - Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones
By Aemelia
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Perfect Pastry Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) cold butter
- 1 cup (4 ounces) very coarsely grated or diced cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup (about 1/2 ounce) snipped fresh chives, or finely diced scallion tops (the green part, 3/4 ounce)
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked, cooled, and crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (7 ounces) heavy cream or whipping cream, or enough to make the dough cohesive
COOKIES - Super Chocolate Cookies With Dark And White Chocolate Chips
By Aemelia
Position a rack in the middle of the oven
- 125 g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa – I used 60%
- 150 g flour
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 1 generous teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 125 g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 75 g brown sugar
- 50 g caster (superfine) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large cold egg
- 100 g semisweet chocolate chips
- 100 g white chocolate chips