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Chocolate, Walnut & Prune Fudge Tart
By stancec44
Because this torte is so rich, a small piece really satisfies
- Cake
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups diced pitted prunes (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup prune juice
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted margarine
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (about 4 ounces)
- 8 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Glaze
- 1 cup prune juice
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted margarine
- 10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 24 walnut halves
Momofuku Carrot Layer Cake-in advance
By stancec44
All steps can be done days in advance, so not so overwhelming, despite the length of the instructions
- MILK CRUMB:
- 1/2 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons, 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 3 ounces white chocolate
- LIQUID CHEESECAKE:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 large egg
- CARROT CAKE:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups shredded peeled carrots (about 2 to 3 medium-sized carrots)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- GRAHAM CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted (plus additional if needed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- GRAHAM FROSTING:
- 1/2 recipe Graham Crust (above)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Beef Brisket w/Sweet Garlic & Caramelized Onions
By stancec44
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350
- Brisket:
- 14 lg. cloves of garlic
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 6 3/4 lb. beef brisket, fat trimmed
- 2 medium onions, halved
- 2 c. beef stock (low salt)
- Onions:
- 4 med. onions, halved
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Salt & Pepper
- Sauce:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp. dry vermouth
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut in pieces
Sweet Potato Blondies
By stancec44
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 1 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 1 1 c. butter, softened
- 1 1 1 T. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1 1 T. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1 1 T. pumpkin pie spice
- 4 4 4 eggs, room temperature
- 4 4 4 eggs, room temperature
- 4 4 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2 2 2 tsp. vanilla butter nut
- 2 2 2 tsp. vanilla butter nut
- 2 2 2 tsp. vanilla butter nut
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 c. flour
- 1 1 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 2 2 c. grated sweet potato
- 2 2 2 c. grated sweet potato
- 2 2 2 c. grated sweet potato
- 1 1 1 c. chopped walnuts
- 1 1 1 c. chopped walnuts
- 1 1 1 c. chopped walnuts
- Icing
- Icing
- Icing
- 8 8 8 oz. cream cheese, cold
- 8 8 8 oz. cream cheese, cold
- 8 8 8 oz. cream cheese, cold
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 2 2 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
- 2 2 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
- 2 2 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1 1 tsp. vanilla
- chopped walnuts, garnish
- chopped walnuts, garnish
- chopped walnuts, garnish
Pesto Hummus
By stancec44
1. Remove the leaves from the basil and discard the stems
- 4 ounces fresh basil
- 3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest from 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- Juice from 1 lemon (about 2 to 3 tablespoons)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spaghetti w/Mussels, Clams & Shrimp
By stancec44
Bring the wine to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 dozen mussels, scrubbed
- 2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes (1 1/2 pounds), halved
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp—shelled, deveined and halved crosswise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Hainanese Chicken With Rice
By stancec44
It's a pure, simple meal: Chicken poached with garlic and ginger, then shredded
- 1 whole (3- to 4-pound) chicken, trimmed of excess fat
- Several cloves smashed garlic, plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Several slices fresh ginger, plus 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 cup peanut oil, or neutral oil, like corn or canola
- 3 shallots, roughly chopped, or a small onion
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup minced scallions
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
Salsa-Roasted Tomato & Cashew
By stancec44
Do Ahead: Salsa can be made 2 days ahead
- 1/3 cup cashews
- 6 dried cascabel chiles or 3 pasilla chiles, seeds removed
- 2 morita chiles
- 4 large tomatoes, cored
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
The Marvelous Chicken Marbella Redo (Overnight) (Silver Palate Cookbook, originally)
By stancec44
The author updated this beloved classic by using chicken thighs only, swapping in honey for sugar and experimenting...
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 large lime or lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/3 cup chopped dried fruit, such as wild blueberries, apricots, dates or raisins
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pitted manzanilla olives (or pitted Kalamata olives)
- 3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons brined capers, drained
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Fallen Chocolate Cake-GF
By stancec44
The late Richard Sax, celebrated cookbook author and champion of home cooks the world over, inspired this flourless...
- Cake
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, plus more, room temperature, for pan
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more for pan
- 10 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (61%-72% cacao), coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Topping
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar