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Butterfinger Candy Cake w/Ganache Frosting
By stancec44
Cake: Preheat the oven to 350F
- Cake:
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla
- 3/4 cup strong coffee
- 1/13 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large Butterfinger Candy Bars - crushed
- Frosting:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate ( I prefer Swiss or Belgium Chocolate) - chopped
- 6 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
- 4 Large Butterfinger Candy Bars - crushed
Shakshuka (not Tasty & Sons Version)
By stancec44
Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat
- 5 Anaheim chiles or 3 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
- 8 eggs
- 1 ⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Warm pita, for serving
- 1 ⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
Cucumber-Watercress Tea Sandwiches
By stancec44
Using paper towels, pat the cut surfaces of the cucumber slices to remove any excess moisture
- 32 thin slices peeled English (hothouse)
- cucumber
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room
- temperature
- 8 thin slices white sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup watercress leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup radish, onion or sunflower
- sprouts (optional)
- Coarse salt, preferably fleur de sel, to taste
Flourless Chocolate Cloud Cake
By stancec44
Make the cake 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
- For the cake
- 8 ounces best-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz), cut into pieces, room temperature
- 6 large eggs, 2 whole, 4 separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or Grand Marnier (optional)
- Grated zest of 1 orange, preferably organic (optional)
- For the finishing touches
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for sprinkling
Marie-Helene's Apple Cake
By stancec44
Dorie Greenspan
- 3/4 c. flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- pinch salt
- 4 lg. apples (get 4 different kinds of apples)
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. dark rum
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Roasted Honey Garlic Cauliflower
By stancec44
Roasted cauliflower coated in a savory-sweet honey garlic sauce is a quick 30-minute appetizer or main dish
- 1/2 head of cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- For the Sauce
- 6 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sriracha sauce or to taste
- 6 tbsp water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Bialy (by Zuch) - Overnight
By stancec44
Mix dry and then wet, as with Bagel dough (see recipe)
- Optional (can add to roasted onions & garlic:
- 1500 grams flour (high gluten)
- 500 grams starter
- 800 grams water
- 100 grams sugar
- 15 grams instant yeast
- 50 grams salt
- oven roasted onions and garlic
- Poppy Seeds
- Roasted Peppers
- Jalapenos (can add to roasted red/yellow peppers)
Malt-Beer-Brined Turkey with Malt Glaze
By stancec44
PREP (Roasted Turkey): 45 minutes TOTAL (Roasted Turkey): 20 hours (includes brining and roasting time) PREP (Grill
- Glaze
- 2/3 cup barley malt syrup (Barley malt syrup has a flavor similar to molasses. Look for it at natural foods stores or buy it from edenfoods.com.
- 1/4 cup malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 6 fresh sage sprigs
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- Brine, Turkey, and Aromatics
- 4 quarts water
- 2 cups Diamond Crystal coarse kosher salt or 1 1/2 cups Morton coarse kosher salt
- 3 12-ounce bottles stout beer (such as Guinness)
- 1 1/2 cups barley malt syrup
- 1 14- to 16-pound turkey
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 peeled onions, quartered
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1 bunch fresh sage
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 unpeeled head of garlic, cut crosswise in half
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups (or more) water
- Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy
- Special Equipment
- 2 turkey-size oven bags
- Turkey lacing pins
- Charcoal chimney (if grilling)
- 13 x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)
Sephardic Spinach Patties (Keftes de Espinaca)
By stancec44
1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 2 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed, cooked, chopped, and squeezed dry, or 20 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
- 1 About 1 cup matza meal or fine dried bread crumbs
- 3/4 About 3/4 teaspoon table salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lemon wedges for serving
Bird's Milk Torte
By stancec44
This famous Russian cake is an airy souffle cake with layers of sponge cake and fruit preserves inside! It’s a un
- For Sponge Cake:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- For Souffle:
- 2 tsp agar gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 butter, softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cram of tarter
- For chocolate Glaze:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- For Filling:
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup rose wine