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Decorating Icing for Cookies
By ctozzi
1) Sift sugar and meringue powder together in a large mixing bowl and set aside 2) In a separate bowl, cream togeth...
- 1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 cup Crisco (Shortening)
- 1 Tablespoon Meringue Powder (Michael's) (It acts as a stabilizer)
- 1 Lb sifter Confectioners' sugar (4 cups)
- 1 pinch of Salt
- Food Coloring
Pastry Cream with Gelatin
By ctozzi
In heavy saucepan, heat milk until steaming
- 3 cups (750 ml) milk
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. butter (25 ml) i don't add this
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (7 ml)
Light Lemon Curd
By ctozzi
1. Combine gelatine and sugar in a medium saucepan
- 1 pouch Knox® Unflavoured Gelatine
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, slightly beat
- 1-1/2 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
Sfogliatella
By ctozzi
For the dough: Mix the bread flour and 1 cup water in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with a hook attachment until...
- Dough:
- 1 3/4 pounds bread flour
- Vegetable oil
- Filling:
- 1 pound semolina flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon oil
- 15 eggs
- 1 1/4 pounds ricotta
- 3/4 pound custard cream
- 1/2 pound sugar
Stuffed Turkey Breast with Proscuitto
By ctozzi
A holiday inspired alternative to traditional roast turkey dinner, these breasts are stuffed with prosciutto, Swiss...
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 ounces Swiss chard, blanched, strained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried chili peppers, optional
- 1 cup day-old bread
- Milk, for soaking bread
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 3/4 cup Fontina cheese, grated
- 2.2 pounds turkey breast
- 10 to 12 slices Prosciutto
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups chicken stock, simmering
- 1/4 cup dry wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- Butcher’s twine or kitchen string, for tying rolled turkey
TOMATO FOCACCIA - Lidia's
By ctozzi
To make the dough, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let it sit for several minutes, until it begins to bub...
- 2 packets active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (plus 2 cups)
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for handling the dough
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups warm water, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for the bread bowl
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 2 cups ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Upside Down Sticky Toffee Pudding
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the middle
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 5 ounces pitted dried dates
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Pinch of cloves
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cups light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Maple Toffee Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
Red Velvet Cake
By ctozzi
546 calories 1 G fiber 6 G protein 70 G carbs
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1 oz bottle red food coloring (2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 recipe buttercream frosting
Almond Cookies
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350 F
- 1 1/2 cup raw almonds, divided
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Disneyland PB Chocolate Sandwiches
By ctozzi
Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring to melt
- 3 cups good quality chopped milk chocolate
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 12 halved graham crackers
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter