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Happy Birthday Cake
By ctozzi
Momofuku Birthday Cake: 1
- Momofuku Birthday Cake:
- Makes 1 (6-inch) layer cake, 5 to 6 inches tall, serves 6-8
- 1 recipe, Birthday cake (recipe to follow)
- 1 recipe, Birthday cake soak (recipe to follow)
- 1 recipe, Birthday cake frosting (recipe to follow)
- 1 recipe, Birthday cake crumb (recipe to follow)
- 1 (6-inch) cake ring
- 2 stirps acetate, each 3 inches wide and 20 inches long
- Birthday Cake:
- Makes 1 quarter sheet pan cake
- 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons tightly packed light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
- Pam or other nonstick cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- Birthday Cake Soak:
- Makes about 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup milk (
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- Birthday Cake Frosting:
- Makes about 2 cups
- 8 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 ounces grams cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch baking powder
- pinch citric acid
- Birthday Cake Crumb:
- Makes about 2 1/4 cups
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tightly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon grams kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon clear vanilla extract
Mini Croissants
By ctozzi
These mini croissants are comprised of three varieties: Peanut Butter Banana, Ham & Gruyere, and Salted Toffee Pe...
- Mini Croissants:
- 24 ounces croissant dough from the 'Classic Croissants' recipe
- 1 egg, whisked with 2 Tbsp water, for brushing
- Peanut Butter Banana:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 banana, diced
- Ham & Gruyere:
- 1/4 cup Black Forest ham, diced
- 1/4 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese
- sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- Salted Toffee Pecan:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup SKOR toffee bits
- 1 pinch sea salt
Cookie Dough Eggrolls
By ctozzi
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 6 eggroll wrappers
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel and hot fudge ice cream toppings
WEIGHT WATCHERS ASIAN-FLAVORED QUINOA SALAD (dr oz)
By ctozzi
Quinoa is a good source of protein & makes a wonderful substitute for rice in salads
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, trim, halved
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 small sweet red pepper, thin slice
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 2 tablespoons scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Coconut ice
By ctozzi
Spray a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan with cooking oil spray and line with non-stick baking paper
- Coconut Ice without condensed milk:
- cooking oil spray
- 2 cups sifted pure icing sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 395g can condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 2-3 drops pink food colouring
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 25 g butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup coconut
- few drops of food colouring
Crullers
By ctozzi
Light and fluffy, these treats will fast become a favourite dish!
- Choux Paste:
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- Crullers:
- vegetable oil, for frying
- icing sugar, for dusting
Bite-Size Chocolate Cream Pie
By ctozzi
Directions In a heavy medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt
- For Topping:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 14 Dove Dark Chocolate Promises, unwrapped & chopped (or 4 oz. other kind of chopped dark chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 batch of pie crust (see recipe below)
- stabilized whipped cream (see recipe below) or 1 cup heavy cream whipped and sweetened slightly
- 1 Dove Dark Chocolate Promise, refrigerated; or chocolate sprinkles; or toasted coconut
Classic New York Cheesecake
By ctozzi
New York style cheesecake is decadently rich in taste, but fluffy in texture
- Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the pan
- Cheesecake:
- 4 packages 250 gram packages of cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 3 large whole eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream (not low-fat), divided
Penne with Parmesan Cream and Prosciutto
By ctozzi
Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F
- 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (3 ounces)
- 1 pound penne
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped
Bubby's Latkes
By ctozzi
Serve Bubby's Latkes hot and crisp, with a dollop each of sour cream and good-quality apple sauce
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Sour cream and apple sauce