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Paula's Bananas Foster*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Cajun Cooking Level: Intermediate Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 bananas peeled and halved, cut lengthwise
- 1/4 cup dark rum
Puff Pastry Pinwheels Filled with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto*
By RJamoralin
Awards Night Cocktail Party Level:Intermediate Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- 1 (8-ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar
- Finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Finely ground black pepper
- 1 (17.3-ounce) box puff pastry (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 1/3 cup pesto, store bought
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Spicy Cinnamon-Chocolate Brownies
By RJamoralin
Episode: Game Day Favorites Level:Easy Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Brownies:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray, for greasing pan
- One 21-ounce box brownie mix, such as Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Chocolate Buttercream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghiradelli
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Chocolate Pudding with Almonds
By RJamoralin
Episode: Comfort Foods Level: Easy Recipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli This dessert is very comforting and remi...
- Pudding:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon dark rum
- Whipped cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Almond topping:
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Kosher salt
Poor Man's Pudding*
By RJamoralin
Episode: The Regulars LEVEL: Easy Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
- MAPLE SAUCE:
- 2 cups/500ml pure maple syrup
- 1 cup/250ml 35-percent cream
- 1/2 cup/125ml brown sugar
- 1/4 cup/60ml butter
- BATTER:
- 1 cup/250ml butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup/250ml sugar
- 1 tablespoon/15ml pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups/500ml all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons/10ml baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup/250ml milk
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
MAPLE WALNUTS*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Chuckmas LEVEL: Easy Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
- 1/2 cup/125 ml maple syrup
- 1 cup/250 ml toasted walnuts
Individual Orange and Chocolate Cheesecakes*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Special Single Servings LEVEL: Intermediate Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/3 cup finely crushed chocolate wafers
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 egg
- Butter, for greasing
Amaretto Chocolate Tart with Apricot Cream*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Just Desserts Level: Intermediate Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Crust:
- Butter, for greasing the tart pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons iced water, plus extra, as needed
- Filling:
- 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli (12 ounces)
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Apricot Cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup apricot jam, such as Bonne Maman
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Special equipment: One 9-inch tart pan with a removable base
Ganache (Keegan Gerhard)
By RJamoralin
Level: Easy Recipe courtesy Keegan Gerhard Episode: Dessert Bar
- 8 ounces good dark chocolate, chopped (not below 60 percent cocoa, recommended: Valrhona)
- 8 ounces heavy cream, scalded
How to Color Your Eggs (Traditional)
By RJamoralin
Mix a teaspoon of vinegar into each 1/2 cup of hot water
- Vinegar
- Hot water
- Food color