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Dropped Chocolate Pie
By JDARK
Chocolate lovers rejoice! This Dropped Chocolate Pie is the best dessert for anyone that loves chocolate and has a ...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups milk
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 5 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Couscous Cakes
By JDARK
1. In a medium bowl, mix together the couscous, cilantro, egg, egg yolk, coriander, lemon zest, salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked couscous, prepared according to package instructions and cooled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 lemon, zested
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup mild mango chutney
Moroccan Chicken Pastilla
By JDARK
1. In a large pot, put chicken cut into quarters with salt, pepper and ginger along with enough water to cover
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, pepper
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, sprigs
- Ginger
- 6 eggs, 1 egg beaten
- 2 cups almonds, blanched, browned on the stove
- 12 sheets phyllo pastry
- 1 cup sugar
- Cinnamon
Diabetic Pound Cake
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 3 cups flour
- 1-1/2 cup splenda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter
- 6 large eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Hollywood Cheesecake
By JDARK
Crust: 1. Combine crumbs, sugar and melted butter
- Crust:
- 1 cup graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
- Cake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 eggs, separated
- Topping:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Prosciutto and Cucumber Crostini with Arugula Mustard
By JDARK
1. Preheat the broiler to high
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 baguette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, halved lengthwise
B'stillas - Moroccan Chicken and Almond Pies
By JDARK
To make the almond sugar: 1
- Almond Sugar:
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Filling:
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1-1/4 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, cut into thin strips
- 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds chicken parts (about 1 whole breast, 2 thighs, and 2 legs)
- 1-1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 3 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 18 sheets (about 1-1/2 packages) phyllo (preferably Number 4 ultra-thin)
- confectioners' sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling
- 2 teaspoons ras el hanout
- Ras el Hanout:
- 1/2 teaspoon aniseed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 8 whole allspice berries
- seeds from 8 cardamom pods
- 8 whole cloves
- 15 whole black peppercorns
- 1 stick cinnamon, broken in half
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
- Pinch dried red pepper flakes
- Pinch ground mace
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Scotch Bonnet Marmalade Cocktail
By JDARK
1. Cut the pepper in half
- 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, plus 2 thin slices Scotch bonnet pepper, for garnish
- 16 ounces Scotch, such as Famous Grouse
- 1-1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce orange marmalade
- Dash orange bitters