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Egg Nog
By JDARK
1. Separate eggs. 2. Beat yolks
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups brandy
- 1/2 cup rum
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups cream
Toffee Blondies
By JDARK
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup toffee chips
Chocolate Moist Cake
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Raspberry millefeuilles
By JDARK
Rough puff pastry, crème pâtissière and fresh raspberries are layered up in this stunning French dessert - perfe
- icing sugar, for dusting
- 200 200g 200g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp salt
- 175 175g 1 1/2 butter, cut into 1 1/2 cm cubes
- 1 1 1 tsp lemon juice
- crème pâtissière (see tip, below left, for recipe)
- 300 300g 300g raspberries (or other seasonal berries)
Blood orange & dark chocolate madeleines
By JDARK
Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, these delicate madeleines dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with blood orange p
- 100 100g 100g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 100 100g 100g golden caster sugar
- 2 1/2 2 blood oranges plus juice of 1/2 (about 2 tbsp) Orange or-ange One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
- 100 100g 100g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 1 1 tsp baking powder Baking powder bay-king pow-dah Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 140 140g 140g dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), finely chopped Dark chocolate dahk chok-lit Dark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- blood orange dust (optional - see below) Orange or-ange One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
Chocolate Espresso Bellini
By JDARK
1. In a small saucepan combine the sugar and espresso over medium heat
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup espresso
- 3/4 cup chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur
- 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled
Parmesan, Basil and Lemon Wafers
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons shredded basil leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Key Lime Pie
By JDARK
1. Coat a i9"pie plate with non-stick cooking spray
- Crust:
- 11 whole graham crackers
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Filling:
- 2/3 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 6 egg yolks
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 1 drop green food coloring
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel
Pizza Dough
By JDARK
1. Put the water in a small bowl
- 1-1/2 cups warm water, 100 to 110 degrees F, plus extra as needed
- 1/4-ounce active dry yeast
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Stuffed Shells
By JDARK
1. In large pan, boil water
- Tomato Sauce:
- 1 pound jumbo shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup pancetta
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5 cups tomato sauce
- Filling:
- 2 pints ricotta cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1 tablespoon mint