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Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd & Seven Minute Frosting
By exdircomp
Lemon Curd: In a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar, an...
- Lemon Curd:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons) (do not use the bottled lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon (4 grams) finely shredded lemon zest (outer yellow skin of lemon)
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into small pieces
- Coconut Cake Recipe:
- 6 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (420 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Frosting:
- 2 large (60 grams) egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Garnish:
- 2 cups (150 grams) sweetened shredded or flaked coconut (can use unsweetened dried coconut)
Jalapeno/Hot Pepper Jelly
By exdircomp
Preparation: Fill a water bath canner about half full; add the empty canning jars (6 half-pint size) and bring to ...
- 1 1/4 cup red/orange/green sweet peppers (color depends on color of hot peppers)
- 4 cups hot peppers – Thai hots (12) , jalapenos, Seranos (10) etc. seeded
- 1 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 6 cups sugar
- 12 oz. Certo
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
By exdircomp
Add the eggs to a saucepan and cover with cold water
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and diced
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Triple-Chocolate Filled Pancakes
By exdircomp
To make the dark chocolate sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk and sugar and ...
- For dark chocolate sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate wafers
- 2 1/2 cups ebelskiver pancake mix
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 cups milk
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted,
- plus more for cooking
- 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate wafers
- 2 oz. milk chocolate wafers
- 2 oz. white chocolate wafers
- Whipped cream for serving
Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake
By exdircomp
This cake is kind of like lemonade
- Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- Glaze:
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Rhubarb Charlotte with Strawberries and Rum
By exdircomp
LADYFINGERS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- For Ladyfingers:
- 10 extra large eggs
- 1 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
- For Rhubarb Charlotte:
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup strawberry liqueur, cassis, or a berry-flavored brandy
- 1/2 cup dark rum, plus 2 tablespoons for the ladyfingers and a few drops for topping
- 2 lbs. ripe strawberries
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 lb. rhubarb, unpeeled, cut up
- 1 cup water plus 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 envelopes powdered gelatin
- 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam or glaze
- strawberry sorbet or ice cream, for garnish
Marshmallows
By exdircomp
My trick to getting them out of the pan is to lightly dab some butter on the bottom and sides of the pan and then l...
- Variations:
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Dip in melted chocolate
- Dip in melted chocolate and roll in crushed graham crackers, or crushed biscotti
- Dip in melted chocolate and roll in sprinkles
- Dip in melted chocolate and roll in crushed nuts.
- Toasted Coconut : 7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Sour Slaw
By exdircomp
1. Put oil, vinegar, sherry, 2 tbsp
- 1 ⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp. dry sherry
- 2 small cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- Heaping 1 tsp. salt
- 1 ⁄2 medium head green cabbage, cored and very thinly
- sliced (about 8 cups)
- 1 medium granny smith apple thinly sliced
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped parsley leaves
Grilled Sausage, Fennel, and Baby Artichoke Spring Pasta
By exdircomp
Heat grill on medium-high
- 4 sweet sausages
- 2 bulbs fennel, quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for grilling
- 1/2 pound dry farfalle (butterfly or bowtie) pasta
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 20 baby artichokes, trimmed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves picked
Pot de Creme Chocolate
By exdircomp
Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- White Chocolate Whipped Cream:
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled