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Piri Piri Sauce
By ctozzi
If you are using fresh red chiles -- it is important that they be red, for the proper color of piri piri -- chop th...
- 2 T. red hot chile paste or 10 red hot chiles, such as Thai
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 T. finely chopped cilantro
- 1 T. chopped parsley
- 5 chopped garlic cloves
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 cup olive or peanut oil
Tuscan Garlic Chicken
By ctozzi
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. 1
- 4 each (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups flour, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 5 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
- 1 red pepper, julienne cut
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 lb whole leaf spinach, stemmed
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Stabilized Whipped Cream
By ctozzi
Place 2 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan, and sprinkle with gelatin; let soften 5 minutes
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
Vanilla Yogurt Cheesecake
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all base ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until well combined
- Filling: 8-oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 16-oz Greek-style yogurt, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- Springform Graham Cracker Base: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
Baked Asparagus, Leek and Goat Cheese Bites
By ctozzi
Preheat an oven to 300°F
- 2 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 6 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed
- 1 leek, halved lengthwise and rinsed well, white and light green portions finely chopped
- 2 oz. fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
Lemon Madeleines
By ctozzi
Classic madeleines must be eaten warm from the oven, like a soufflwhich can be nerve-wracking for the cook
- 1 madeleine tin with twelve 3-inch (8-cm) moulds
- 6 tbsp (90 mL) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) icing sugar
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) flour
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) ground almonds
- 3 egg whites
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Icing sugar
Torta Della Nonna 2
By ctozzi
1. In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, and salt
- For the shortcrust pastry:
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 sticks (200 gr)butter, room temp
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups (50 gr)powdered sugar
- For the Custard:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
- 1/2 lemon, zest
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 1/4 cups (250 gr) sugar
- 1 litre fresh whole milk
- 2/3 cup (80 gr) flour
- Topping:
- less than 1 cup (120 gr) pine nuts
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Cuban Chimichurri Sauce
By ctozzi
Place garlic in a small food processor; cover and chop
- 7 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1-1/4 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 3/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Grilled steak
Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pull Apart Bread
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 2
- 1/3 cup favorite flavored dipping oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 (16 ounce) pkgs pre-made pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
- 1 (7 oz) pkg sliced pepperoni
- ... 1 (8 oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
Cake Boss Lobster Tails
By ctozzi
Cake Boss Recipes...Pg 175 Cream Puff Dough (page 181) Lobster Tail Cream (page 178) Italian Custard Cream (pa
- Cream Puff Dough (page 181):
- 8 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable shortening
- Lobster Tail Cream (page 178):
- Powdered (10x) sugar, for dusting lobster tails
- Italian Custard Cream:
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 up granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup cake flour, sifted
- 5 extra-large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons salted butter
- Italian Whipped Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Cream Puffs:
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup flour
- 4 extra-large eggs