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Cinnamon Crunch Loaf
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 375° F
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup white sugar (75g)
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- Loaf Batter:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (57g)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar (200g)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60ml)
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (236ml)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Coconut Banana Crunch Muffins
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with liners
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (approximately 2) overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
Ciabatta Bread
By vealam
For the Yeast Starter Dough: Combine all ingredients in a 1-quart (4-cup) bowl and stir well
- Ciabatta Dough:
- Yeast Starter Dough: (Start 8-12 hours ahead – the night before works perfectly)
- 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup room temperature water
- 1 cup bread (or all-purpose) flour
- 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup room temperature water
- Yeast Start Dough (from above)
- 2 cups bread (or all-purpose) flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
Baked Chicken Rigatoni and a Roasted Poblano Béchamel
By vealam
1. Preheat oven to 375˚F
- roasted poblano béchamel:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces dry rigatoni]
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large zucchini, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced oregano
- 1 tablespoon minced basil
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 2 heaping cups cooked and shredded (boneless-skinless) chicken breast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 14 ounces whole milk
- 2 roasted poblano peppers, skinned, seeded and chopped**
- 7 ounces shredded Oaxaca cheese (can sub Monterey jack Cheese)
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- lime wedges
- cilantro leaves
Salted Caramel Filled Molten Chocolate Cakes
By vealam
In a deep saucepan, heat the first three caramel ingredients, stirring just until the sugar dissolves
- For the SALTED CARAMEL:
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp agave syrup, honey or corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp flaky salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- (alternatively, you can skip making the caramel: Take 6 store-bought salted caramels and poke one into the batter in each ramekin after chilling)
- For the CAKES:
- 2/3 cup (100 g) chopped bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp (30 g) all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp softened butter and 2 tbsp cocoa powder, for the ramekins
- optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
The Mac n Cheese
By vealam
Our Mac n Cheese is NOT CONSISTENT at Caseus
- 1 1 1 pound orecchiette pasta
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 1 small loaf brioche or other enriched bread
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 pound chevre
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 pound extra-sharp Vermont cheddar
- 1/3 1/3 1 pound gouda (aged 1 year)
- 1/3 1/3 1 pound comte (aged 1 year)
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 pound raclette (French or Swiss)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 pound provolone
- Plus any bits, nibs, ends, or leftover nubs of any cheese you have kicking around in your refrigerator
- 1 1 1 quart milk
- 1 1 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mini Peanut Butter and Chocolate Baked Donuts
By vealam
Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- For the Doughnuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted until just browned
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Peanut Butter Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- big pinch salt
- 4-6 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- color and/or chocolate jimmies
Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream
By vealam
In a saucepan over medium heat, stir the brown sugar and milk until dissolved and it comes to a simmer
- 3/4 dark brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Angel Food Layer Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream and Grapefruit Syrup
By vealam
grapefruit syrup Combine the juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk constantly so the sugar disso...
- grapefruit syrup:
- 1 cup freshly squeeze grapefruit juice
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- cake:
- 10 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups caster sugar (I blend granulated sugar in my food processor to get this amount)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cans cold (refrigerated overnight) full-fat coconut milk
Mixed Berry Cobbler
By vealam
Make pastry: Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- For the filling:
- 8 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen (if using frozen berries, thaw completely)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces