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Throwdown Coconut Cake
By ctozzi
For the toasted coconut: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Toasted Coconut:
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- Coconut Simple Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Coconut Custard:
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons coconut rum (recommended: Malibu)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Coconut Filling:
- 3/4 cup coconut custard (recipe above), cold
- 3/4 cup very cold heavy cream
- Coconut Buttercream:
- 3 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut custard (recipe above) (cold)
- Pinch fine sea salt
- Cake:
- 2 tablespoons softened butter, for pans
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for pans
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces, slightly cold
Key Lime Tarts from Sunshine Seasons EPCOT
By ctozzi
In a bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1 cup of sugar
- Crust
- 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Ingredients - Filling
- 3/4 cup key lime juice
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 4 each egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Meringue Topping
- 6 each egg whites
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pancakes Tarte with dulce de leche and apricots jam
By ctozzi
Method Beat the butter with the caster sugar to be creamy, add the yellows one by one, beat slowly and add the...
- Ingredients to panquekes
- 300 grs. of butter
- 1 cup and hal of caster sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups of plain flour
- 3 spoonfuls of milk powder
- 3 teaspoonful of baking' s powder
- water
- Greased paper sheets
- to de Filling
- 1 / 2 kg. of apricot's jam
- 2 tins of condensed milk (boiled to make Dulce de Leche)
- 3 spoonfuls of double cream
- To the cover
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 300 grs. grind's almonds
- 1 teaspoonful of almond's essence
- 3 whites
- 1/2 cup of caster sugar
- some fruits to garnish
- Ingredients to panquekes
- 300 grs. of butter
- 1 cup and hal of caster sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups of plain flour
- 3 spoonfuls of milk powder
- 3 teaspoonful of baking' s powder
- water
- Greased paper sheets
- to de Filling
- 1 / 2 kg. of apricot's jam
- 2 tins of condensed milk (boiled to make Dulce de Leche)
- 3 spoonfuls of double cream
- To the cover
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 300 grs. grind's almonds
- 1 teaspoonful of almond's essence
- 3 whites
- 1/2 cup of caster sugar
- some fruits or marzipan to garnish
Mini Cannoli Cream Cups
By ctozzi
1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer combine all ingredients for the filling except the chocolate chips and m...
- Cup Ingredients:
- (Makes approximately 16 mini cups)
- Flour for dusting surface
- 1 pack of refrigerated pie crusts
- 3 tablespoons of coarse natural sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Filling Ingredients:
- (Makes around 16 mini cups)
- 1 (15oz) container of whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for dusting finished cups
- 2 Tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Portuguese Piri-Piri Hot Sauce
By ctozzi
This sauce, found everywhere in Portugal and several of its former colonies, specifically Angola and Mozambique–i...
- 4 to 8 hot chiles, depending on the heat
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, depending on how thin you want it
Grandma B's four chocolate cupcakes
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin cups with paper
- CAKES:
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 t. Baking Powder
- 1 t. Baking Soda
- ½ t. salt
- ½ c butter (at room temp)
- 1 ½ c sugar
- 2 eggs (at room temp)
- 1 t vanilla
- 2/3 c hersheys cocoa
- ½ c plus 1 T hot water
- 1 T. instant coffee granules
- 1 c buttermilk
- Instant Chocolate Mousse
- GANACHE:
- 1/2 c whipping cream
- 1/2 c chocolate chips
- 1/2 c white chocolatechips for drizzling
Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, cream butter; gradually add the confectioners' sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- Pastel sprinkles
Pasta Florentine
By ctozzi
1. Heat extra virgin olive oil and garlic in a sauté pan over medium-low heat
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 12 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 oz ham (Black Forest if possible), julienned
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 8 oz pasta (your favorite shape), cooked according to package directions
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Baked Zucchini, Potato and Rosemary Pancake
By ctozzi
??courtesy of Giada??
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and grated
- 2 medium zucchini, grated
- 1/2 onion, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus sprig for garnish
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh rosemary sprigs, to garnish
- Salmon Cream Cheese, recipe follows
lemony lemon brownies
By ctozzi
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the tart lemon glaze:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tbsps lemon zest
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 tsp lemon zest
- 1 rounded cup powdered sugar