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Reduced Sugar Carrot Cake - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 350F
- 200 ml (7fl oz) vegetable oil
- 3 free-range eggs
- 175 ml (6fl oz) agave syrup (also known as agave nectar)
- 400 g (14oz) carrots, peeled and grated
- 275 g (9 3/4oz) self-raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 150 g (5 1/2oz) sultanas
- 150 g (5 1/2oz) walnuts pieces
- 1 orange, finely grated zest only
- For the frosting
- 400 g (14oz) full-fat cream cheese
- 50 g (1 3/4oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 50 ml (2fl oz) maple syrup
- 25 g (1oz) walnut pieces, chopped
- ground cinnamon, for dusting
German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
By norsegal8
All the things that you love about the classic German Chocolate Cake in a cute little thumbprint cookie! A rich, ch
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast
By norsegal8
"French toast casserole is served with a drizzle of warm homemade strawberry sauce
- Sauce:
- 12 slices home-style white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, divided
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cold cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
By norsegal8
Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly
- 8 ounces young spinach
- 2 large eggs
- 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 ounces red onion (1 small), very thinly sliced
Schichttorte - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Whisk the egg yolks in the bowl of a freestanding mixer on a high speed for five minutes, until pale, th...
- For the cake:
- 10 large free-range eggs, separated
- 100 g(3 1/2 oz) unsalted butter
- 150 g (5 1/2 oz) caster sugar
- 1 large lemon, zest only
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 150 g (5 1/2 oz) plain flour, sifted
- 65 g (2 1/4 oz) cornflour, sifted
- oil, for greasing
- 6 tbsp apricot jam
- For the chocolate glaze:
- 50 g/1 3/4oz unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp golden syrup
- 1 tbsp rum
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 75 g/2 1/2oz plain chocolate (36% cocoa solids), finely chopped
- For the vanilla glaze:
- 250 g (9oz) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp rum
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Bellini Bar
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen peaches, thawed
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen blueberries or blackberries, thawed
- 4 to 6 (750-ml) bottles Prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled
- Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, for garnish
- Orange peel twists, for garnish
Caraway Rye Buns
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons light molasses
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups skim milk, scalded and cooled
- 2 cups light or dark rye flour
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups bread or unbleached all-purpose flour
Spaghetti with Clams
By norsegal8
Spaghetti with clams is very different from spaghetti with clam sauce
- salt
- 1 lb. dried spaghetti
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 lbs. Manila clams, scrubbed clean
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- zest of 1 lemon
Crème Anglaise Café
By norsegal8
This classic French method of extracting coffee essence provides intense flavor
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar*
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise†
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Kahlúa
- use only 3 tablespoons sugar if using Kahlúa
- †You may substitute 1 tablespoon vanilla for the vanilla bean, but the bean offers a fuller, more aromatic flavor. If using an extract, add it after the sauce is cool.
Grilled Five-Spice Chicken with Tamarind Sauce
By norsegal8
This marinade is a bit more heavily seasoned than most Vietnamese meat marinades
- For sauce:
- 1 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 3/4 cup minced shallots
- 2 to 3 Thai chiles, stemmed and minced
- 1 1/2 cubes fermented red bean curd, mashed (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 6 (5-ounce) skin-on, boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 6 ounces seedless tamarind pulp
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce