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Chocolate Whipped Cream
By JDARK
Place a metal mixing bowl and metal beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes
- 2 TBSP granulated sugar
- 3 TBSP cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream cold
Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
By JDARK
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper
- 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee
Baked Green Beans with Chocolate Picada
By JDARK
Preheat your oven to 425° F
- 3/4 - 1 pound green beans
- sea salt & black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- Chocolate Picada:
- 5 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced almond lightly toasted and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves finely chopped
- 3/4 ounce Green & Black’s 85% Dark Chocolate grated
- sea salt & black pepper
Basic Sweet Yeast Dough
By JDARK
n a large bowl, stir together the yeast and milk until dissolved
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup very warm milk 115 F, I use whole milk.
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter well softened almost melting.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 4 cups all purpose flour
Easy Thin Crust Pizza
By JDARK
In a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer, mix together the yeast, sugar, and warm water and allow to sit for 10 minut...
- 2 ¼ Teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
- ½ Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Warm Water
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
By JDARK
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C)
- For the cake:
- ¾ cup (180ml) extra-virgin olive oil, more for greasing the pan
- ½ cup (70g) good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (120ml) boiling water
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 11/3 cups (165g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup (195g) super fine sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Cyprus flake salt (or flaky sea salt)
- For the cardamom cream:
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream (I used whipped coconut cream)
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Simple Au Gratin Potatoes
By JDARK
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes (about 6 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Additional pepper, optional
Crepes
By JDARK
In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Butter, for coating the pan
Rice Pilaf
By JDARK
Melt the butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread
By JDARK
MAKE DOUGH In a cold medium skillet, combine olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup (235 ml) warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt