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Chocolate Chiffon Pie
By stancec44
Although it may appear dense and rich, this pie feels light and fluffy in your mouth
- For the crust:
- 6-1/2 oz. (about 30) chocolate wafer cookies, such as Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers
- 2-1/2 oz. (5 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted
- For the filling:
- 1/4 cup chocolate liqueur, such as Godiva or Lejay-Lagoute
- 1 envelope (1/4 oz.) unflavored powdered gelatin
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped in a food processor
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/8 tsp. table salt
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- For the topping:
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 2 oz. chunk of bittersweet chocolate (optional)
Giant Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie
By stancec44
The batter for this large-format dreamboat of a cookie (crunchy on the edges, chewy in the middle) is made in one b...
- 1 1 1 cup semisweet chocolate wafers (discs, pistoles, fèves)
- 1/2 1/2 2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 2 cup (1/2 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
- 1 1 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Flaky sea salt
Peanut/Sesame Topping
By stancec44
In a mortal and pesto, crush the peanuts, add sesame seeds and crush together
- 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Pear Croustades with Prune-Armagnac Ice Cream
By stancec44
Take Yee's pear croustades with prune-Armagnac ice cream (see the recipe), a rustic dessert with roots in the Midi-...
- Ice Cream
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup brandy, preferably Armagnac
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
- Roasted Pear Filling
- 4 ripe Bartlett Pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
- Pinch of salt
- Pastry
- 4 sheets frozen store-bought phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup melted clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Onion Frittata
By stancec44
The key to making this dish is to have all the ingredients prepared before you begin sautéing the onions
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 3 large fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 3 large fresh sage leaves, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta
Puff Pastry Apple Pie
By stancec44
Since puff pastry can be tricky to prepare, this version of Angela's pie uses a high-quality, store-bought puff pas...
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Two 14-ounce packages all-butter puff pastry, chilled
Butternut Squash and Sage Soup with Sage Breadcrumbs
By stancec44
Look for squash that are heavy for their size
- soup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled seeded butternut squash
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 to 6 cups Chicken Stock or 5 to 6 cups purchased organic chicken broth
- Breadcrumbs
- 2 crustless slices fresh whole grain wheat bread, torn
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
Raspberry Ricotta Cake
By stancec44
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9”-diameter cake pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup frozen raspberries or blackberries, divided
strawberry cake with cream (trionfo di fragole)
By stancec44
FOR CAKE: Heat oven to 350º with rack in middle
- CAKE
- 1 stick ( 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing pans
- 2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) plus more for dusting pans
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, kept at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- FILLING
- 5 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup limoncello (see note)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pound strawberries, preferably small, trimmed
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- Confectioners sugar for dusting
- Mint leaves for garnish
Popcorn w/Sesame-Glazed Pistachios
By stancec44
Mixing popcorn with glazed pistachios creates a sweet-salty snack that's fantastic with cocktails
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup popping corn
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios (8 ounces)