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Caramel Cake
By stancec44
For the Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (try a quality butter like this or this)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- 6 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- For Caramel Icing
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
By stancec44
Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 4 sweet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil®
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Brandied Cherry Clafoutis (Make Ahead)
By stancec44
Using cherries soaked in brandy and simple syrup concentrates their flavor
- Butter for greasing pie plate
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest from 1 medium lemon (see note)
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups brandied cocktail cherries, strained, pitted, and destemmed (see note)
- Confectioners sugar, for serving
Mango-Coconut Tapioca Pudding
By stancec44
Overnight
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened large flaked coconut
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup large-pearl tapioca
- 1 ripe mango
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Chicken Liver Paris-Brests with Black Honey Glaze
By stancec44
This magnificent dish from chef Jamie Malone of Minneapolis’ Grand Cafe easily took the award for our Dish of the...
- CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE :
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound chicken livers, cleaned
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- CHOUX PASTRY :
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 5/8 ounces)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- Canola oil, for frying
- BLACK HONEY GLAZE :
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup high-quality apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons edible gold luster dust (optional)
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Potato Dressing for Turkey
By stancec44
Plonk the potatoes into a large pot of cold water
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1‑inch cubes
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more if needed
- 3/4 pound ground sweet Italian pork sausage
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Reserved turkey liver, chopped
- 2 large egg yolks, beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
- Healthy pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
Charred-Pepper Steak Sauce
By stancec44
TT senior editor crafted a steak sauce with this in mind, blending a charred red bell pepper with a myriad of beef ...
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 2/3 cup tomato purée
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Chocolate Cookies 'n' Cream Towers
By stancec44
See Photo
- CHOCOLATE COOKIES
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- CHOCOLATE PASTRY CREAM
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 large egg yolks 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
The Best Dutch Oven Crusty Bread
By stancec44
1. Whisk flour, yeast and salt (and herbs if used) in a 3-4 quart bowl with a tight fitting lid
- 3 c. bread flour
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. water, warm
- Add herbs or whatever as desired