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Chocolate Ganache for Cookie Tart Crust recipe
By stancec44
One 11-inch tart (10 servings)
- TART
- TART
- TART
- 1 1 1 recipe Chocolate-Chip Cookie Tart Crust (see separate recipe)
- 1 1 1 recipe Chocolate-Chip Cookie Tart Crust (see separate recipe)
- 1 1 1 recipe Chocolate-Chip Cookie Tart Crust (see separate recipe)
- 14 14 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 14 14 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 14 14 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- WHIPPED CREAM
- WHIPPED CREAM
- WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Spaghetti & Meatballs
By stancec44
1. Make the meatballs: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Ground beef Ground veal Ground pork Large egg Gr...
- Ground beef (80 percent lean), 1/2 pound
- Ground veal, 1/4 pound
- Ground pork, 1/4 pound
- Large egg, 1
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 pound (finely grated)
- Medium yellow onion, 1/2 (finely chopped)
- Garlic, 3 cloves (finely chopped)
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
- Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
- Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup
- Sauce
- Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons
- Medium yellow onion, 1/2 (finely chopped)
- Garlic cloves, 3 (thinly sliced)
- Red pepper flakes, pinch
- Dry white wine, 1/2 cup
- Thyme sprigs, 3
- Dried bay leaf, 1
- Canned chopped tomatoes, one 15-ounce box or can (preferably Pomi or San Marzano)
- Tomato paste, one 6-ounce can
- Basil leaves, 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
- Pasta
- Kosher salt, 2 tablespoons
- Spaghetti, 1 pound
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 pound (finely grated)
- Basil leaves, 1/2 cup (roughly chopped)
Classic Chocolate Mousse
By stancec44
Dark chocolate and espresso add the slightly bitter notes needed to balance this dessert
- 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream, divided
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (60-72% cacao), chopped
- 2 large egg whites
Ka'Kat
By stancec44
From Baking with Julia
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 2 c. warm (105-115 degree F)
- 4-5 c. bread flour (best) or unbleached all purpose
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. mahleb (optional - I used 2 tsp Dukkah instead and probably could have used a bit more. Mahleb is available in Mid. Eastern groceries.
- 1 lg. egg beaten with 1 Tbsp cold water for egg wash
- 3-4 Tbsp. sesame seeds (or could use poppy, I suppose)
Mom's Meatloaf
By stancec44
This is the first recipe I taught to Rian and Devon - Rian was probably 6 and Devon 3
- Meatloaf:
- 2/3 c. dry bread crumbs (I don't use these, but have included in the recipe.)
- 1 c. milk (because I don't use the bread crumbs, I cut down on this a bit)
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 2 lightly beaten eggs
- 1/4 c. grated onion (or finely chopped) (or 1 package Lipton onion soup, which is what Mom
- used to use)
- 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp. pepper (I use more)
- 1/2 tsp. sage (ditto - but I really don't measure any more - just eyeball it)
- Topping (double this, as it is the BEST part of the meatloaf)
- 1/4 c. catsup
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (my addition)
Paul Hollywood's Baguettes Recipe
By stancec44
This baguette recipe by Paul Hollywood is the technical challenge recipe in the Bread episode of Season 3 of The Gr...
- olive oil, for greasing
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 10 g (1/4 oz) salt
- 10 g (1/4 oz) fast-action yeast
- 370 ml (13 fl oz) cool water
Dark and Stormy Slushy
By stancec44
Combine ginger beer, rum, and lime juice in a blender and freeze 3–12 hours (mixture will be partially frozen)
- 12 ounces ginger beer (preferably Gosling’s)
- 6 ounces dark rum (preferably Gosling’s Black Seal)
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Recipe Tips
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (GF)
By stancec44
These gluten-free brownies are so super-fudgy and rich that it's hard to stop eating them
Huevos Estrellados con Chorizo (Fried Eggs With Chorizo)
By stancec44
1. In a large bowl, add the potatoes
- 1/2 pound peeled Yukon potatoes, diced
- 6 cups plus 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup small diced Spanish cured chorizo
- 2 large eggs
- Sea salt
Iron-Skillet Cornbread
By stancec44
Ultrarich and almost custardy in the middle, this is the kind of appetizer you should serve before a dinner of cele...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fine-grind cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned creamed corn (from one 15-ounce can)
- 1 4.5-ounce can mild green chiles, drained, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces mild white cheddar, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 ounces Monterey Jack, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- Special Equipment
- A 10-inch cast-iron skillet (measured from the rim)