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Beignets
By barbaran
In a measuring cup combine the water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1(.25-ounce) packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup, plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 cups peanut or other neutrally-flavored oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Mascarpone and Dark Chocolate Cream in White Chocolate Cups
By barbaran
Line 8 muffin cups with paper liners
- 8 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate curls, for garnish
Easy Garlic and Olive Bows
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 pound ball frozen pizza dough, thawed to room temperature
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped and patted dry
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini
By barbaran
Empty 1 envelope hot cocoa mix onto a saucer
- 4 (1-ounce) envelopes hot cocoa mix, divided
- 3 cups milk
- 3/4 cup vanilla vodka
- 6 cups ice
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows, for garnish
Banana Stuffed French Toast
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 large unsliced loaf French bread, bread cut into 8 slices
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Maple syrup, for garnish
Honey Whipped Butter
By barbaran
In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until smooth
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 2 heaping tablespoons honey
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Tomato Pie
By barbaran
Directions Place half of the tomatoes in pastry shell
- Ingredients
- 1-1/4 pounds plum tomatoes (about 5 large), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Sweet Corn Mac 'n' Cheese
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Two 8-ounce cans creamed corn
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, optional
- 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 3 dashes hot sauce, optional, plus more for serving
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 8 ounces grated mild yellow Cheddar
- 12 ounces grated mozzarella
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes filled with Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar and Marshmallow Meringue Frosting
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups high-fat cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed strong, hot, coffee
- 1/2 cup hot water
- Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar, recipe follows
- Marshmallow Meringue Frosting, recipe follows
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich wafer cookies, finely ground
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Jerk Wings with Rum-Brown Sugar Glaze
By barbaran
Whisk together the rum, ancho powder, chile de arbol, brown sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan
- 2 cups dark rum
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- Pinch ground chili de arbol
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Peanut or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon habanero powder
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wing tips removed and discarded
- Chopped cilantro leaves, about 2 tablespoons
- Chimichurri Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper