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Little Lemon Meringue Pies
By ctozzi
Crust: Beat the butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth
- Crust:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (3/4 stick)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch fine salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sour cream or yogurt
- Lemon Filling:
- 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- Meringue:
- 1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large eggs)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch fine salt
- 1 (6-cup) standard non-stick muffin tin
Cream Filled Pizzelle
By ctozzi
These yummy Cream Filled Pizzelles are great for the holidays or any event that you'd like to make special
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter melted, (2 sticks)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 - 3/4 can condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip or 8 ounces of whipped cream
CHOCOLATE PROFITEROLE CAKE
By ctozzi
"Torta di Choux con Cioccolato" pg 26 - THE MAGAZINE OF LA CUCINA ITALIANA February 2005 *** did not like the c
- For the cake:
- 2 whole eggs, plus 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- salt
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup ground blanched almonds
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- butter for greasing
- For the profiteroles:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs
- For the filling and garnish:
- 5 ounces baking chocolate, chopped
- 8 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- toasted hazelnuts for garnish
- cocoa powder for dusting
Almond Dacquoise with Passion Fruit and Pomegranate Seeds
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
- Meringue:
- 8 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) white vinegar
- 2 cups (500 mL) chopped toasted almonds
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) icing sugar
- Filling:
- 4 passion fruit, halved
- 1 cup (250 mL) mascarpone
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) icing sugar
- 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
- 1 cup (250 mL) pomegranate seeds
- ALMOND BRITTLE:
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) corn syrup
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted almonds, chopped
Apple-Cinnamon Bundt Cake (Cooking Light)
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups diced peeled Granny Smith or other tart apple
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- Streusel:
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cake:
- Baking spray with flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 3/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Peanut Butter Frosting
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2/3 cup cream or milk
Rose cake
By ctozzi
For the cake: I’ll be honest with the cake: It’s a basic vanilla cake mix that I doctored up but substituting ...
- Wilton Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 box cake mix, subsituting oil for melted butter and water for milk, with a little orange zest per authors instruction...
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract Easy-Add clear vanilla extract Add to shopping list clear vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons milk
HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOW FLUFF
By ctozzi
Mix together sugar and syrup; bring to a boil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup white corn syrup
- 2 TBS unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
Italian Easter Pie
By ctozzi
1) Mix and knead together all of the dough ingredients — by hand, in a mixer, or in a bread machine — until you...
- Crust
- 5 cups Italian-Style Flour or 4 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons King Arthur Easy-Roll Dough Improver (optional, but very helpful); or nonfat dry milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons lukewarm water*
- If you use all-purpose flour, increase the water to 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces)
- Filling
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 pound good-quality, full-flavored ham
- 2 cups ricotta cheese, part-skim preferred
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, lightly packed
- salt, coarsely ground black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley, to taste
- Glaze
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Brownies on Steroids
By ctozzi
he ultimate chocolate rush- sweet, thick brownies topped with chocolate chips, toasted pecans, English toffee and c...
- RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 3/4 cup cold butter
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/3 cup English toffee bits