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Chocolate Cream Torte Recipe
By Dolphl1970
1. Preheat oven to 325F
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (use pure organic sugar, if possible)
- 2/3 cup ground walnuts
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 7 eggs, separated
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 3 to 6 tablespoons brandy
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar or less, according to taste
- Chocolate curls or shaved bittersweet chocolate
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
By Dolphl1970
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/4 cup unpacked brown sugar
Smoky Black Bean Soup
By Dolphl1970
1. In a large pot, warm olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans (1 pound dried beans, soaked overnight)
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 fresh chilli pepper or other hot pepper, minced or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- pinch oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons liquid smoke, to taste (use sparingly)
- sea salt, to taste
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- vegan sour cream, to garnish
- avocado, chopped, to garnish
- tortilla chips, to garnish
Pecan-Bourbon Caramels
By Dolphl1970
1.Line 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans with heavy-duty plastic wrap
- 4 (11-ounce) bags caramel bits
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Authentic Italian Cream Cake
By Dolphl1970
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake Batter
- 2 Cups of Sifted All Purpose Flour (I like to use Farino Tipo 00 – An Italian Flour, note: you can also use Cake Flour)
- 2 Cups of Sugar
- 1 Stick of Butter
- 1/2 Cup of Shredded Coconut
- 1 Cup of finely chopped walnuts
- 5 Egg Whites (beat until stiff peaks)
- 5 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
- 1 Cup of Buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda (not powder but soda)
- Cake Icing
- 8 oz of Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Stick of Butter for humid climates
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of Creme de Cacao
- 8 oz of Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon of the White Chocolate Flavoring
- Note for Dryer Climates use 1 to 1.5 sticks of butter
Butternut Squash and Fontina Val d’Aosta Risotto
By Dolphl1970
For the squash: Preheat the oven to 350F
- Roasted Squash
- 2 cups 1-inch cubes butternut squash (from a 4-pound squash)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh sage, or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
- Risotto
- 6 About 6 cups squab stock, Roasted Chicken Stock, Mushroom Stock, or Vegetable Stock
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh sage
- 3 cups shredded fontina cheese (not packed)
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish
Peanut Butter Buckeyes
By Dolphl1970
1.Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set it aside
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 whole graham crackers, pulverized into crumbs (optional)
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Yummy Vegan Cheesecake
By Dolphl1970
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 16 cinnamon graham crackers, crumbled
- 1/2 cup vegan margarine
- 1 tablespoon light Karo syrup
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces vegan cream cheese (I use Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 egg substitutes (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7678.0) (I use Ener-g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- juice of 1 lemon
- vegan chocolate syrup (I use Ah!Laska)
- fresh raspberries, to serve
Blackberry Cobbler
By Dolphl1970
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups blackberries
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped, sweetened
Nikki's Sweet Potato Recipe
By Dolphl1970
Preheat your oven to 350F degrees, a rack in the upper third
- 2 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup raw, unsweetened grated coconut
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1/3 cup toasted macadamia nuts, chopped