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Bittersweet Chocolate Caramel Tart
By oakleyj
A sprinkling of coarse salt brings the irresistible salt-sweet combo to this luscious caramel and ganache tart
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- cupbutter, softened
- 2/3 2/3 2/3
- cupsugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3
- cupunsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1 1
- egg yolk
- 1 1 1
- teaspoonvanilla
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonchocolate extract or flavoring
- 1 1 1
- cupall-purpose flour
- 2 2 2
- cupssugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- cupwater
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- cuplight-color corn syrup
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- cupwhipping cream
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- cupbutter, cut up
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonvanilla
- 6 6 6
- ouncesbittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 3/4 3/4
- cupwhipping cream
- 1 2 1 2 - 2 1 - 2
- teaspoonscoarse sea salt (optional)
Marbleous Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Salted Caramel Glaze
By oakleyj
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Salted Caramel Glaze:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup dairy sour cream
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- Sea salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. sea salt
Guacamole Bruschetta
By oakleyj
Preheat the oven to 400ºF
- 1/2 loaf French bread
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tomatoes, medium chopped
- 2 avocados, medium chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Glazed Gingerbread Cake
By oakleyj
Fluted round cakes are a baker's dream -- they're pretty the minute they come out of the pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 1/2
- cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mild-flavored molasses
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon vanilla
- Lemon juice
- Crystallized ginger strips (optional)
Hot and Sour Soup
By oakleyj
Cut pork. Clean shrimps. Mince green onions
- lean pork
- raw shrimps
- 1 green onion
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup bamboo shoots
- 6 snow peas
- 1 tsp tobasco
Ganache-Glazed Peanut Butter Tart
By oakleyj
A crunchy chocolate crust is filled with creamy peanut butter and doused in a rich chocolate ganache
- 1 1
- cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 3
- tablespoons sugar
- 3 3
- tablespoons butter, melted
- 1-1/2 1-1/2
- cups half-and-half or light cream
- 2 2
- tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon salt
- 3 3
- egg yolks
- 1/3 1/3
- cup sugar
- 1/2 1/2
- cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1
- teaspoon vanilla
- 4 4
- ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 5
- tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1
- tablespoon light-color corn syrup
Candy Cane Bark
By oakleyj
This candy is so simple to make that the kids can help out -- and it makes a great party favor or stocking stuffer
- 6 ounces chopped chocolate-flavor candy coating
- 3 ounces chopped milk chocolate bar
- 6 ounces chopped vanilla-flavor candy coating
- 3 ounces chopped white chocolate baking squares
- 1/4 cup crushed pepperment candy canes
Chicken in Curry Sauce
By oakleyj
Mix together and simmer five minutes
- Sauce:
- chicken breasts
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp curry powder
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Kahlua
By oakleyj
The roasty-toasty coffee-flavor liqueur in this luscious pie brings out wonderful flavor in both the chocolate and
- Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
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- cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 3 3
- eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 3/4
- cup light-color corn syrup
- 1/2 1/2
- cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 1/4
- cup butter, melted
- 1/4 1/4
- cup coffee liqueur
- 1 1
- tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1
- teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1
- cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Coffee Whipped Cream (optional)
- 1/3 1/3
- cup semisweet chocolate pieces, melted
- Pecan halves, toasted
Sweet Potato Biscuits
By oakleyj
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 heaping tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk (depending on the moisture of the potatoes)