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BERRY ICE CREAM TORTE
By gaster16
Chocolate Ganache: Bring heavy cream to boiling in small saucepan over medium high heat
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- Cake Layer:
- 1/3 cup sifted cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Ice Cream Layer:
- 3 pints vanilla ice cream
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons instant pistachio pudding powder
- 1 cup strawberries hulled
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
By gaster16
OASTED CHICKEN: Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- ROASTED CHICKEN:
- 1 3 lb. whole chicken
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces unsalted butter softened
- 1 lemon, halved and juiced, halves reserved
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs
- such as thyme, parsley and rosemary
- 1 onion halved
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- fresh whole herbs, such as rosemary, thyme and parsley sprigs
- CHICKEN STOCK:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 carrots cut in large chunks
- 2 celery stalks cut in large chunks
- 1 onion halved
- 1 garlic bulb halved
- reserve chicken bones
- 2 quarts cold water
- 4 sprigs parsley
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- DUMPLINGS:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk
- SUPREME SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons butter,
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup flour
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- freshly ground black pepper
- chopped flat leaf parsley
SOUR CREAM CAKE LAYERS
By gaster16
Beat all ingredients at low speed with mixer 30 seconds or just until moistened, beat at medium speed 2 minutes
- Sugared Pecans:
- 1 package white cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg white
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- Praline Cream Cake:
- Praline cream
- Sour cream cake layers
- 2 cups chopped pecans toasted, garnish with sugared pecan halves
- Praline Cream:
- 2 cups sugar divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
- Pecan Divinity Cake:
- Divinity frosting
- Sour cream cake layers
- Toasted pecan halves
- Divinity candy
- Sugared maraschino cherries and mint sprigs
- Small candy canes
- Divinity Frosting:
- 1 (7.2 oz ounce) package fluffy white frosting mix
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 16 oz. box powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
- Sugared Maraschino Cherries and Mint Sprigs:
- 16-20 maraschino cherries with stems, rinsed and well drained
- 12-16 fresh mint sprigs rinsed
- 1-1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
PORK TENDERLOIN MARINATED
By gaster16
Trim any excess fat from pork tenderloin
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
- 3 small zucchini ( 8 oz. each)
- 2 medium green onions
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive or salad oil
- 1/2 teaspoon alt
- 1-3/4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIE AND STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
By gaster16
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees
- Strawberry Ice Cream:
- 10 oz. bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 ounce (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 frozen cookies
CHOCOLATE VELVET CAKE BATTER
By gaster16
Melt semisweet chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl at high for 30 second intervals until melted (about 1-1/2...
- VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 (16 oz.) package light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 (16 oz.) packages powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
NUTTY CANDY BAR PIE
By gaster16
In top of double boiler, melt candy bars, peanut butter and half and half
- 4 king size (3.7 oz.) snickers bars
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, creamy
- 1-1/2 tablespoons half and half
- 4 cups whipped cream
- 9 " deep dish graham cracker crust
BLUEBERRY HILL CUPCAKES
By gaster16
Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cupcakes:
- 3-1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk or low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1-1/4 cups fresh blueberries frozen for 4 hours.
- Frosting:
- 2-1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 10 tablespoons (1-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons (or more) whole milk
ICE CREAM BOMBE
By gaster16
Line a 5 cup mold with plastic wrap, spread ice cream evenly on bottom and sides of mold, and freeze 1 hour
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 (6 oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
- Semisweet chocolate shavings
- Red maraschino cherries
CHINESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH SESAME GREEN ONIONS
By gaster16
Stir chicken, soy sauce, sherry, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in medium bowl to blend
- 1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 4 cups chopped napa cabbage
- 6 green onions thinly sliced
- 8 cups canned low salt chicken broth
- 1 14. oz. package yakisoba noodles or Chinese pan-fry noodles
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro