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Tres Leches Bread Pudding
By vealam
Coat the insert of a slow cooker with nonstick spray
- CINNAMON SUGAR SAUCE:
- Nonstick spray
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 9 large egg yolks
- 1 loaf challah bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (stale is best)
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Cinnamon Sugar Sauce, recipe follows
- Freshly whipped cream, for serving
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Mediterranean Shrimp and Orzo Salad
By vealam
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo until tender
- Kosher salt
- Half a 1-pound box orzo
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 English cucumber (seedless), peeled and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Cracked black pepper
Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes
By vealam
Heat oven to 350°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 16 regular-size muffin cups
- 24 thin chocolate wafer cookies (from 9-oz package), crushed (1 1/4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) plus 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons red food color
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated or powdered sugar
- Chocolate curls, if desired
Korean Chicken Noodle Soup
By vealam
Add chicken thighs, water, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, and salt t...
- 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 1/2 quarts water
- 1 medium unpeeled onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large unpeeled garlic clove, smashed
- 1/2 inch piece of ginger
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 parsley sprigs
- 2 thyme sprigs
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces thick udon noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup kimchi, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
Salted Caramel Eclairs
By vealam
Place the milk, water, salt, sugar and butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter has melted
- For the Choux Pastry:
- (Makes about 18 to 20 pieces)
- 125 ml milk
- 125 ml water
- pinch of salt
- 10 grams sugar
- 100 grams butter
- 150 grams flour, sifted
- 4 eggs, beaten (around 200 grams)
- Creme Patisserie:
- 300 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 grams sugar
- 90 grams cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
- 80 ml milk
- 100 grams butter
- 500 to 600 ml thickened cream
- Salted Caramel sauce to finish the eclairs
Sausage Potatoes au Gratin
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350°F Remove the sausage from the casings and break into small chunks
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) uncooked sausage
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 pounds (1.8kg) Yukon or Russet Potatoes
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Kosher or Sea Salt, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh cracked coarse Black Pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated Nutmeg
- 3 about 3 cups (700ml) Heavy Cream
Coconut Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, divided
- 7 graham cracker sheets, broken into halves
- 1 1/2 Tbsp light-brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime zest
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk (don't use low fat, this is 1 1/2 14 oz cans)
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice or key lime juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
Mocha Brownies
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- BROWNIES:
- 4 ounces, weight Unsweetened Chocolate
- 2 sticks 1 Cup Butter
- 2 cups Sugar
- 4 whole Eggs
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1-1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
- ICING:
- 2 sticks 1 Cup Butter, Softened
- 5 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cups Strongly Brewed Coffee, Cooled (more To Taste)
Award-Winning German Chocolate “Cake” Sandwich Cookies
By vealam
For the cookies: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
- COOKIES:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 4 ounces German chocolate, chopped into small chunks
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- FILLING:
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Irish Colcannon ~ Potatoes with Bacon and Cabbage
By vealam
Place the potatoes in a pot, along with enough water to cover them
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 lbs small red potatoes, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1/2 small head of napa cabbage, about 4 cups chopped small
- 1 small yellow onion, about 3/4 cup chopped small
- 1/3 cup milk
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, soft or melted