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Green Dip With Spooky Chips
By JDARK
1. Heat pine nuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 3 cups fresh basil
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Garnish: shredded fresh basil
White Chocolate Hazelnut Tartlets
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 8 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 6 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 (3-ounce) bar bittersweet chocolate, grated, for garnish
- Edible flowers, for garnish
Melon and Mint Slush
By JDARK
1. Add the melon, ice, mint, ginger ale, and sugar to a blender
- 1/4 (about 1 pound) honeydew melon, peeled and seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups crushed ice
- 1/2 packed cup fresh mint leaves
- 1-1/2 cups ginger ale
- 1/2 cup sugar
Richer Than Sin White Chocolate Cheesecake
By JDARK
Crust: 1. Butter springform pan with softened butter
- Crust:
- 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons sweet butter, melted and clarified
- 1 tablespoon castor sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon sweet butter, softened
- Filling:
- 10 ounces white chocolate, broken up
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 dash salt
- Topping:
- 6 ounces white chocolate, broken up
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light creme de cacao
Smoked Mozzarella and Sun-dried Tomato Cigars
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 6 sheets phyllo dough
- 4 tablespoon butter, melted
- 8 ounces smoked mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Prosecco
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups field greens
Strawberry & cream roly-polys
By JDARK
Freeze-dried strawberries give these swirled pink and white biscuits their rosy hue - perfect for a kid's party or
- 2 2 7g x 7g packs freeze-dried strawberry pieces (available from Waitrose, Sainsbury’s or online)
- 140 140g 140g cold slightly salted butter, cubed
- 250 250g 250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 100 100g 100g icing sugar
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 large egg yolk
- 2 2 2 tbsp double cream
- good splash or squeeze of red or pink food colouring
Chocolate Mousse Frosting
By JDARK
1. Heat heavy cream in saucepan
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 9 ounces chocolate chips, finely chopped
Japanese Seaweed Salad
By JDARK
1. Put the dry seaweed in a large bowl and fill it with cold water
- 30 grams 30 grams (1 ounce) dry mixed seaweed
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon 1/2 tablespoon agave
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon ginger juice
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 1 scallion, finely chopped
Lemon and Basil Eggs over Foccacia
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 large loaf foccacia bread
- 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon olive oil, or 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil combined with 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk
Cinnamon Bread
By JDARK
1. Melt butter with milk. 2
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- Egg And Milk, Mixed Together, For Brushing
- Softened Butter, For Smearing And Greasing