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Flourless Cacao Fudge Cake
By foodiva
Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
- 200 g (about 14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chopped
- 3/4 cup (75g) raw cacao powder, plus extra for dusting
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups (220g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (120g) almond meal (ground almonds)
Rugelach
By foodiva
Directions Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until li...
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 -pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 9 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves, pureed in a food processor
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash
Castilian Garlic Soup - No Fail Recipes
By foodiva
Directions Add the oil to a skillet and heat, once hot put in the sliced garlic, before it colors add in the diced...
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms & Bacon
By foodiva
Instructions Fry the bacon in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy
- 8 8
- ounces
- (250 g) bacon, cut into strips
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- butter
- 26 26
- ounces
- (750 g) brown mushrooms, washed
- (pat dry with paper towle)
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- olive oil
- 1 /4
- cup
- dry white wine
- (or chicken broth/stock)
- 6 6
- cloves
- garlic
- finely chopped
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- (400 ml) heavy cream,
- (thickened cream or evaporated milk)
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- fresh chopped parsley
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- fresh chopped thyme
- Salt and pepper
- to season
- 1 /2
- cup
- fresh shredded or grated mozzarella
- 1 /4
- cup
- fresh shredded or grated parmesan cheese
CRISPY PORK BELLY WITH SOY HONEY GLAZE PREP TIME: 24 – 48 HOURS
By foodiva
First, score the skin on top in a crosshatch pattern, about a half inch apart
- FOR THE BRINE:
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds pork belly
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- FOR THE PORK:
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil (like canola)
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1/4 cup hoisin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2-4 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Sliced scallions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
jamaican chicken and pumpkin soup
By foodiva
Instructions Heat up a pot or Dutch oven with oil , then add onions, green onions, garlic, thyme, all spice, Bay ...
- 3 pounds or more chicken thighs cut in chunks
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 Teaspoons Fresh thyme
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 cups broth/water or more
- 2-3 Green Onions diced
- 1 teaspoon all spice
- 1 Coyote cut in large chunks
- 1 plantain cut in chunks
- 2-3 cups butter squash (cut in large chunks)
- 1-2 carrots cut in large chunks
- 2-3 Tablespoons parsley (optional)
- 1 flavored packet cock soup
- Salt and pepper to taste
cheesey pasta bake chicken & bacon
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat the oven to 190c/375f
- 400 g (4 1/2 cups) dried pasta shapes (I used rigatoni)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 large chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 x 400g (14oz) tins chopped tomatoes
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream
- 100 g (3 packed cups) fresh baby spinach
- 8 rashers cooked bacon, chopped
- 100 g (1 packed cup) strong cheddar cheese, grated
- 100 g (1 packed cup) mozzarella, grated
- Small bunch parsley, roughly torn
Fresh Cinnamon and Ginger Buttercream
By foodiva
In a bowl, add butter and with an electric mixer beat until it’s creamy
- 1 /2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 /2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 /2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 /2 tsp lemon zest
- 250 g butter430 g confectioner's sugar sifted3 tbsp milk1/2 tsp vanilla extractpinch salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp ginger grated1/2 tsp lemon zest
Gluten Free Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)
By foodiva
Pasteis de nata are made from puff pastry, encasing a beautifully silky custard, which has been cooked and scorched...
- For the gluten free rough puff pastry
- 250 g gluten free plain flour (I used Dove’s Farm)
- 220 g unsalted butter, straight from the fridge
- 2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 100 ml cold water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- For the custard
- 2 whole eggs (large)
- 4 egg yolks (large)
- 230 g golden caster sugar
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 800 ml full fat milk
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT PIE
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (35 wafers/5 oz)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (divided use)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
- 3 extra-large egg yolks
- 4 ounces chopped white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) sweetened
- shredded coconut, toasted*
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla