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Chocolate Banana Cream Pie (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 to 12 crackers)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE FILLING:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 extra-large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups whole milk, scalded
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- FOR THE DECORATION:
- 2 large bananas, sliced
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Milk chocolate, for garnish
Three Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
By zircon50
• Microwave chocolate chips and 1/2 cup cream in a large microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until...
- 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Garnishes: whipped cream, grated chocolate
Deep-Dish Pecan Pie (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 store-bought refrigerated pie crust
- 4 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup honey
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 whole large eggs plus 3 yolks
- 1 cup stout beer or other dark beer
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Homemade Southern Chicken and Dumplings
By zircon50
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup Milk, A Bit Less Than A Full Cup
- 2 quarts Chicken Broth
- 3 cups Cooked Chicken
Fruitcake Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 lb mixed glaceed fruit (citron)
Farro Salad (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Place the farro, apple cider, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil,...
- 1 cup pearled farro (6 ounces)
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pistachios, whole or chopped
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved through the stem
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes (2 to 3 radishes)
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup shaved Italian Parmesan cheese
- Flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Pressure Cooker 7 minute Macaroni and Cheese
By zircon50
NOTE: Double recipe for larger serving portion
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow (or Cavatappi) macaroni
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs for topping (optional)
Comforting Chicken A La King
By zircon50
Bake biscuits according to package directions
- 4 individually frozen biscuits
- 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
Popovers (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
There are three secrets to great popovers: Make sure the pan is hot before you pour in the batter, fill each sectio...
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus softened butter for greasing pans
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature
Raspberry-Lemon Muffins (Williams-Sonoma)
By zircon50
The sweetness of raspberries pairs well with the tartness of lemons in these tender, colorful muffins
- Unsalted butter for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup canola or corn oil
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries