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Beef Tenderloin with Shitake Cream Sauce
By stancec44
Shitake Cream Sauce good on chicken, too
- 2 lb. beef tenderloin (trimmed of fat, strip membrane, cut down to membrane and strip with knife
- 4 Tbsp. hoisin Sauce
- 3 Tbsp. plum sauce
- 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp. vodka - dry vermouth or dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. Chinese chili sauce
- 1 Tbsp. ginger, finely mined
- 1/4 c. unsalted butter (or peanut or Safflower oil)
- 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, finely minced
- 6 oz. fresh Japanese shiitake mushrooms- should not be moist, should be dry, every gill should be separate.
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream (or chicken broth or water from soaked dry mushrooms, add 1 tsp. corn starch at end)
- 1/2 c. dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp. orange skin, grated or finely minced
- Mint leaves or chives for garnish
- 1/4 tsp. Chinese Chili sauc
Chocolate Peanut Mega Cake
By stancec44
Need 5 - 9" round cake pans
- Icing The Cake:
- 8 lbs Yo’s Ultimate Chocolate Cake (see separate recipe)
- Simple Syrup (see separate recipe
- Dark Chocolate Ganache (4x recipe) (see separate recipe)
- Peanut Butter Frosting - (see separate recipe)
- Peanut Butter Blondies (2x recipe) - (see separate recipe)
- 1 cup Salted Roasted Peanuts
- Covering The Cake:
- Quick Caramel - (see separate recipe)
- Pretzel Rings (or your favourite shape of pretzel)
- Peanut Butter Cups
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- Peanut Brittle
- Milk Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- Dark Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- Gold Luster Dust
- Clear Food Grade Alcohol
1 - Top 6 Cake Baking Tips
By stancec44
1. No Spooning Scoop flour with a measuring cup, then level with an offset spatula or knife
- Usual
Earl Grey Tea Weekend Loaf
By stancec44
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
- For the cake
- 1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves
- 250 g (9 oz) caster (superfine) sugar
- 4 eggs
- 200 g (7 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour
- zest from 1 bergamot orange (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 150 g (5 oz) crème fraiche
- 50 g (1 3/4 oz) butter, melted
- softened butter, extra for piping
- For the confit
- 350 g (12 oz) clementines, around 3–4 fruits
- 200 g (7 oz) caster (superfine) sugar
- 1/2 vanilla pod, with its seeds
- 150 g (5 oz) water
- 20 g (3/4 oz) cornflour (cornstarch), diluted in 40 g (1 1/2 oz) cold water
Mini Spinach & Herb Pastries (Finger Food)
By stancec44
These terrific little pastries, stuffed with spinach and two cheeses, are made throughout the town of Chaniá in Cr...
- DOUGH
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- FILLING
- 5 ounces curly spinach, stemmed and finely chopped
- 1/4 pound Greek feta cheese, finely crumbled
- 1/4 pound manouri or mild feta cheese, finely crumbled
- 1/2 small onion, finely grated
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mint
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fennel fronds or dill
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Pumpkin-Ginger Tunnel Cake
By stancec44
This not-too-sweet cake gets a double dose of ginger: dried ginger in the spice mix used to flavor the cake and fin...
- For the filling
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup very finely chopped crystallized ginger
- For the cake
- Softened unsalted butter, for the pan
- 10 oz. (2-1/4 cups) all-purpose flour; more for the pan
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbs. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin purée
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies with Salted Peanuts
By stancec44
brownies Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F
- BROWNIES
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- FROSTING AND GANACHE
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter (do not use natural or old-fashioned)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided, room temperature
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
Spaghetti and Meatballs All'Amatriciana
By stancec44
MEATBALLS Place bacon in processor
- Meatballs
- 6 ounces uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 pounds ground beef (15% fat)
- 2/3 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated onion
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram
- 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sauce
- 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice (preferably San Marzano)
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 6 ounces uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), cut crosswise into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon (or more) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram
- Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Potato Salad with Garlic Scapes, Snap Peas, and Scallions
By stancec44
When the wild piles of curly, corkscrewed garlic scapes pop up at the farmers' markets in June, set the ubiquitous ...
- 3 lb. small to medium yellow potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, scrubbed
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 lb. garlic scapes, pods and tips removed
- 6-1/2 oz. sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces (1-1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, finely grated to yield 2 tsp. zest, squeezed to yield 2 Tbs. juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbs. plain rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
Churro Bites with Chocolate Sauce
By stancec44
MAKE THE CHURROS: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, butter, salt and ½ cup water over medium heat
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1-1/4 1-1/4cups 1-1/4cups all-purpose flour
- 3 3 3 large eggs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- 4 4 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 c. heavy cream