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French Breakfast Puffs
By peridot728
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Chocolate Ganache
By peridot728
Place the chocolate into a medium bowl
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
Taco Seasoning
By peridot728
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin...
- Recipe makes 1 ounce
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon black pepper
Upside-down Banana Bread
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- 6 servings
- 4 ripe bananas
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 bananas, sliced
- vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu**** (Authentic)
By peridot728
1. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixture till stiff peaks form but not dry; set aside
- 625 ml (2-2 1/2 cups) strong espresso, cooled to room temperature
- 4 large eggs or 5 small/medium eggs, separated
- 4-5 tbsp sugar (one tablespoon per egg) I use a regular spoon to measure - if you use a measuring spoon it will taste sweeter (personal preference).
- 500 g (16 oz) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 200-250 g (7-9 oz) pkg Savoiardi or Pavesini (lady fingers) These are known as Löffelbiscuits in Germany.
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (or to taste) Again, I use a regular spoon but a measuring spoon will also work.
Sweet Potato-Chive Latkes
By peridot728
Add the shredded potatoes to a bowl of water, stir to combine
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and shredded (about 10 ounces)
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and shredded (about 1 pound)
- 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- One 16-ounce container sour cream
- Freshly torn fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce (Giada)
By peridot728
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms, (such as cremini, shiitake and button), cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Gnocchi with Cinnamon Butter (Giada)
By peridot728
Melt the butter with the cinnamon stick in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat until melted, about 2 minutes
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 package storebought gnocchi Salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling
By peridot728
A delicious, moist chocolate cake with layers of dark chocolate mousse filling and a warm chocolate frosting poured
- For the chocolate mousse filling:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk , or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- For the chocolate frosting:
- 6 Tablespoons milk
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
- 3-3/4 cups powdered sugar
Apple Galette with Vanilla Yogurt Drizzle
By peridot728
Combine 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food...
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour, divided (about 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp.)
- 3.1 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 5 1/2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, divided
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 pounds Cortland or Fuji apples, cut crosswise into 1/8-in.-thick slices
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste