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BRIOCHE
By ctozzi
Brioche from the bakery has fluted sides and a dramatic topknot that is formed by using specialty pans
- BREAD:
- 8 oz (250 g) unsalted butter
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) dry yeast, instant or traditional
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) water, just warm to the touch
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups (1.125 to 1.25 L) all-purpose flour
- EGG WASH:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
Smoked Salmon Cheese Logs
By ctozzi
Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until mixed
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 2 ounce white cheese, grated (Swiss works great)
- 2 ounce Smoked Salmon
- 2 Tablespoon Herbs (dill or onion)
Pizza Dough - Bobby Flay
By ctozzi
In a large bowl stir together 1/3 cup water, yeast, and sugar and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes
- 2/3 cup lukewarm water (105 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for oiling bowl
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1/4 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
Iced Pistachio Cupcakes
By ctozzi
Recipe from Martha Stewart's Cupcakes
- Cupcakes:
- 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
- 1 1/4 cups ( 2 1/2 sticks ) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 6 ounces cream cheese , at room temp
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs , at room temp
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted pistachios
- Drippy icing :
- 1 cup plus 3 T icing sugar , sifted
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pistachio slivers or chopped pistachios to decorate
Cheesecake Nutella Twists
By ctozzi
* In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg until creamy
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz. each)
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz.)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. Nutella
- 1/4 c. white chips, melted
Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (176 C)
- apple spice cake:
- 1 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 cup light brown
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Caramel Cream
By ctozzi
1.Prepare an ice-water bath
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse salt
Jam-Filled Frangipane Tartlets - altered
By ctozzi
To make the pastry, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt and pulse to ...
- FOR THE PASTRY:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 10 Tbs. (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten with 1 Tbs. water
- FOR THE FRANGIPANE (almond cream):
- 250 gr (9 oz) unsalted butter
- 250 gr (9 oz) granulated sugar
- 250 gr (9 oz) ground almonds
- 50 gr ( 1 3/4 oz)flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp almond extract
- 1 cup jam, such as sour cherry, apricot or raspberry
- Confectioners' sugar for serving
Cuccidati
By ctozzi
Make the Filling: In a bowl, combine the figs with 4 tablespoons of brandy and let soak overnight or up to 4 week...
- Pastry:
- 8 ounces dried figs, chopped
- 6 tablespoons brandy
- 1 (8-ounce) jar honey
- 2 ounces raisins
- 2 ounces dates
- 2 ounces dried cherries
- 2 ounces citron or candied pineapple
- 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 1 cup whole, blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches ground clove
- Rind of 1 lemon (remove any white pith)
- Rind of 1 orange (remove any white pith)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 3 eggs (1 whisked with 1 teaspoon water, to make an egg wash)
- 1/4 cup milk
- Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- Colored sprinkles, or small dots
Jelly Roll
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 cup sifted cake flour ***(or 1/3 cup cornstarch plus 2/3 cups all-purpose)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
- 1 cup strawberry jam