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Mocha Cake with Fluffy Meringue Topping
By dhoffmanlatter
1. Preheat oven to 350°
- Cake:
- 9 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup hot strong brewed coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Cooking spray
- Topping:
- 9 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup light chocolate syrup
Black Bean Vegetarian Chili
By dhoffmanlatter
1. place eggplant in colander and toss with salt
- 1 medium eggplant, cubed
- 1 T salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 zucchini, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- can plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves-cut
- 3 T chili powder
- 1 1/2 T cumin
- 1 T oregano
- 1 t pepper
- 1/2 t red pepper
- salt
- 2 cups black beans, drained
- can mushrooms, drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- garnish: sour cream, jack cheese, salsa
Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce
By dhoffmanlatter
Put the oil, butter and chopped onion in the pot and turn the heat on to medium
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 2/3 cup chopped carrot
- 3/4 pound ground beef chuck (or you can use 1 part pork to 2 parts beef)
- Salt
- Black pepper, ground fresh from the mill
- 1 cup whole milk
- Whole nutmeg
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds pasta
NY times chocolate chip cookies
By dhoffmanlatter
Combine the butter, both sugars and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer; beat on low speed...
- (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 2⁄3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces Heath toffee bits (may substitute 1 regular-size Heath Bar, chopped)
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Broccolini
By dhoffmanlatter
Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450°F
- 1 2 1/2- to 3-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch broccolini, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Garlic butter shrimp scampi
By dhoffmanlatter
Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)
- 1 1/4 pounds (600 grams) large shrimp prawns, shelled with tails on or off
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or broth
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Hazelnut Ganache Tart With Sea Salt
By dhoffmanlatter
1.Heat oven to 350° F
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies (from about 30 cookies)
- 6 tablespoons (3⁄4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Savory Chicken Cacciatore
By dhoffmanlatter
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on both sides, about 8 minutes total
- 4 skinless bone-in chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tsps. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, cut in half, then thinly sliced into half-moons
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes, or more to taste
Fudgy Flourless Brownies- GLUTEN FREE
By dhoffmanlatter
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (may substitute chopped chocolate)
Intense Chocolate Mousse Cake
By dhoffmanlatter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Position the oven rack in lower center of the oven
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 large eggs, room temperature and separated
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar