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Salted Caramel 'Ding Dong' Cake
By stancec44
It may look like a giant lunch-box treat, but an ultra-smooth ganache and a final flourish of crunchy sea salt make...
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup hot strong coffee
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- Caramel Ganache
- 9 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Filling and Assembly
- 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- Special equipment
- Two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; a 9-inch-diameter springform pan
The Weekender
By stancec44
Layers of espresso, half and half, tangerine juice, and sparkling water combine in a drink that’s equal parts cre...
- Layers of espresso, half and half, tangerine juice, and sparkling water combine in a drink that’s equal parts creamy, sweet, bitter, and bubbly.
Make-Ahead Turkey Stock
By stancec44
Preheat oven to 450°. Arrange 3 1/2 pounds turkey wings and 1 turkey neck (optional) on a rimmed baking sheet and ...
- 3 1/2 pounds turkey wings and 1 turkey neck
- 1 chopped large onion,
- 1 peeled and chopped large carrot,
- 1 chopped celery stalk,
- 4 sprigs parsley,
- 4 sprigs thyme,
- 12 whole peppercorns,
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 cups water.
Ricotta Cheesecake
By stancec44
"This cheesecake needs some form of starch to absorb the liquid in ricotta
- 2 15-oz. containers whole-milk ricotta
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. plus 1 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp. unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature, cut into cubes
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. salt-free matzo meal
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- special equipment
- 8 "-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2"-high sides
Coronation Chicken Salad
By stancec44
Made for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation lunch, in 1953, this curry powder- and mango chutney-laced chicken salad h...
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
- 2 yellow onions (1 roughly chopped, 1 finely chopped)
- 1 (4-lb.) whole chicken
- 1 (3″) piece ginger, peeled (2″ thinly sliced, 1″ finely chopped)
- 1 leek, roughly chopped
- 1 head garlic, halved crosswise, plus 2 cloves, finely chopped
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. currants
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped dried apricots
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
- 1/4 cup mango chutney
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds
Kahlua Spiked Frozen Mocha Lattes
By stancec44
The base for this fun frozen dessert cocktail can be prepared up to one month ahead
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 4 teaspoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 1/2 cups water, divided
- 2 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- Ice cube trays (enough to make about forty-five 1 3/4x1 3/4x1 1/4-inch ice cubes)
- EVEN EASIER
- Instead of making whipped cream, try an organic, all-natural aerosol whipped cream, like Clover Farms.
Fricassee of Chanterelles
By stancec44
Melt 3 Tbsp butter with 1 Tbsp oil in large skillet over med-hi heat
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 c.)
- Kosher salt, fresh ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/4 c. dry white wine
- 1 lb. chanterelles, brushed clean (halved if large)
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- Pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp fresh oregano plus more for garnish
- Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 lb. pappardelle, cooked al dente, or 1 lb. boiled new potatoes
Ultimate Snickers Pie
By stancec44
This ice cream pie takes all of the flavors of our favorite Snickers bar and turns them into a chewy, creamy, peanu...
- For the Pie Dough:
- 150 grams all-purpose flour
- 30 grams natural cocoa powder
- 12.5 grams sugar
- 1.5 grams fine sea salt
- 113 grams unsalted butter, cold, diced
- 28 grams ice water, more if needed
- For the White Chocolate Peanut Butter:
- 300 grams white chocolate chips
- 290 grams creamy peanut butter
- 10 grams vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 150 grams salted, roasted peanuts (we used the classic Planter’s)
- For the Chocolate Caramel Sauce:
- 250 grams sugar
- 50 grams water
- 25 grams corn syrup
- 300 grams bittersweet chocolate
- 300 grams heavy cream
- 3 grams salt
- For the Caramelized Condensed Milk Ice Cream:
- 1 (396-gram) can condensed milk
- 970 grams heavy cream
- 4 grams salt
- reserved frozen, streuselized White Chocolate Peanut Butter
- To Finish The Snickers Pie:
- Reserved Chocolate Caramel Sauce
- 50 grams roughly chopped, salted, roasted peanuts
Robicelli's Brooklyn Blackout Cupcakes
By stancec44
Takes awhile, but probably worth it
- Chocolate Cake
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup scalding-hot coffee
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Chocolate Custard Base
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/8 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Chocolate Custard Buttercream
- One recipe French Buttercream (ingredients below)
- Chocolate custard base (ingredients above)
- French Buttercream
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 1/2 lbs cold butter, preferably European
- Chocolate Fudge Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- To Finish
- Chocolate cake crumbs
Passover Brisket
By stancec44
Season the brisket aggressively with salt on all sides
- 3 1/2 pounds brisket
- Canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar