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Meringue Cake
By exdircomp
I love the look and taste of whipped cream, other ideas are to fill the cake with lemon curd or filling the cake wi...
- Cake Batter:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup (100 grams) sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) (114 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- Meringue Layer:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 - 2 tablespoons (14 - 28 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh strawberries, cut into bite sized pieces
- Confectioners Sugar (powdered or icing) for dusting top of cake
Chicken and Egg Soup with Little Veal Meatballs
By exdircomp
Soup: Season the chicken with salt, to taste, and push the 2 cloves into 1 of the chicken thighs
- Soup:
- Ingredients
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) whole chicken, cleaned and gutted
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves
- 4 quarts chicken broth
- 2 pounds beef bones, preferably from the leg, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, inner pieces from the bunch peeled of outer skin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, peeled, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- Freshly cracked white pepper
- 1 small bunch fresh thyme, washed and tied with string
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- Meatballs:
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Few basil leaves, snipped small with scissors
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted
- Service:
- 3 eggs, very lightly beaten
- 3 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, washed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Spinach Salad
By exdircomp
1. Wash and trim spinach; transfer to a bowl
- 1 lb. spinach
- 6 strips bacon, roughly chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup malt vinegar
- 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh savory
Warm Potato Salad
By exdircomp
1. Put potatoes into a medium pot, cover with cold water by 2", add 2 generous pinches salt, and bring to a boil ov...
- 2 lbs. medium waxy potatoes
- Salt
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup vegetable stock, hot
- 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 bunch chives
Boston Cream Pie
By exdircomp
Pastry Cream: In a medium-sized stainless steel bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks
- Pastry Cream:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/8 cup (20 grams) all-purpose flour
- Scant 3 tablespoons (20 grams) cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sponge Cake:
- 5 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) plain cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1/4 cup (35 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 ounces (120 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
Clementine Torte
By exdircomp
This torte contains ground almonds
- 1 pound (454 grams) Clementines (4 to 6 depending on size)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups (250 grams) almond meal or ground almonds
Pumpkin Risotto
By exdircomp
Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 4 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 leek (white and pale green part), thinly sliced
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 6 About 6 cups of hot chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 butternut squash, one half baked in the oven and then pureed; the other half, peeled, cut into small dice, and Sauteed in a little oil and butter until tender
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Chocolate Pudding Cake
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven
- Pudding Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 teaspoon instant coffee (powder or granules)
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- Cake:
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Grilled Mustard-Glazed Pork Loin
By exdircomp
Dijon and yellow mustards also work well in the glaze, but make certain to use apple jelly (which is translucent), ...
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup grainy mustard
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), fat on top scored lightly and tied (see note)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons apple jelly
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove , minced
Taco Dip
By exdircomp
1/4 cup chopped green Anaheim chiles fresh or (canned) OR a Tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste)
- 1 lb hamburger browned
- with 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 2 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (16 ounce) container◦sour cream
- zest of one lime
- 2 cup guacamole
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch chopped green onions
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup sliced olives
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, a palm full, chopped