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Boston Cream Pie (Cook's Ill.)
By MarieR
This triple-component dessert would deserve a revival—if only we could make the filling foolproof and keep the gl...
- PASTRY CREAM
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cup (1 1/4ounces) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into
- 4 pieces and chilled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- CAKE
- l 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- GLAZE
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Chocolate Cake-Caramel Six-Layer
By MarieR
Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the Cake
- Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pans
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tablepoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- Coarse salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the Caramel
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Coarse salt
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Coarse salt
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled
- Garnish: flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Corn in husk to microwave
By MarieR
Place the ears of corn in husks in microwave for 8 minutes; remove; cut tops of cob ears off and let corn fall out ...
- 2-3 ears fresh corn in husk
Coconut Cream Cake
By MarieR
Southern Living Magazine, April 2015, Page 134
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- CAKE LAYERS
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- Shortening
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fluffy Coconut Frosting
- GARNISH
- Toasted coconut shavings
Hamburger Steak, Mushroom/Onion Sauce (Cast-Iron Skillet)
By MarieR
Southern Living Magazine, May 2015
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium Vidalia or sweet onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 (8-oz.) package fresh mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Garnish: finely chopped fresh parsley
Buttercream, Swiss Meringue
By MarieR
Place the egg whites and sugar in large metal mixer bowl set over simmering water
- 9 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds unsweetened butter (6 sticks), softened but still cool
- Optional flavoring: extracts, melted chocolate, liquors, fruit and fruit purees, broken cookies, chopped candy, nut pastes, instant coffee
Glazed Peanut Butter Bars
By MarieR
In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars until light and fluffy
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp water
- l-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- l-'/2 cups all-purpose flour
- l-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- % teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Luscious Chocolate Cake
By MarieR
10 cups batter = 2- 9x13 layers or = 2- 10 inch layers Grease and flour pans
- 8 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate squares
- 2 cups water hot
- 4 cups cake flour sifted
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (16-ounces;1-pint)sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon baking powder fresh
- 4 cups sugar
Potatoes, Roasted Thins
By MarieR
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 large baking potatoes unpeeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil spray
Corn, Creamed, Skillet
By MarieR
Brush 3 ears of corn with olive oil
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- 6 ears fresh corn, shucked and divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk, divided
- 2 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 ⁄4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Garnish: chopped fresh basil