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Coconut Layer Cake with Swiss Buttercream
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
America's Test Kitchen shows how to make a true coconut layer cake, infused with coconut creme
- Cake:
- 1 large egg
- 5 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour (9 ounces), sifted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 12 pieces, softened, but still cool
- 2 cups packed sweetened shredded coconut (about 8 ounces)
- Buttercream:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- pinch table salt
- 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks), each stick cut into 6 pieces, softened, but still cool
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Brown Sugar Strawberry Tart- Sunset (April 2010)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350°
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced
Guinness Irish Lamb Stew
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
You don't have to wait until St
- 3 pounds lamb shoulder, cubed
- 3 to 4 Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 large carrots, washed and cut into large chunks
- 2-3 yellow onions, peeled and cut into half
- 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and smashed
- 3-4 stalks celery, whole
- 6-8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley
- 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 12-14 oz. Guinness beer (or any dark stout beer)
- flour
- coarse salt & black pepper
- 6 cups beef stock
- Optional: 1/2 cup pearl barley cooked in 1-1/2 cups water or chicken broth
- use up to 5 pounds of lamb, if you want a higher meat to vegetable ratio
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch (to thicken the stew)
- Garnish of 4-6 Tablespoons fresh parsley
Man-Pleasing Chicken
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from "Witty in the City", who adapted it from “The I
- 1-1/2 lb. fresh chicken thighs (about six)
- 1/2 cup Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cu Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
AB in 5 Minutes A Day - 100 Percent Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Whole wheat flour has a nutty, slightly bitter flavor, and it caramelizes easily, yielding a rich, brown loaf
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp granulated yeast (1 1⁄2 packets)
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 5 tbsp neutral-flavored oil, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm milk
- 1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm water
- 6 2⁄3 cups whole wheat flour
Perfect Filet Mignon
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Let's face it, Filet Mignon isn't a cheap cut of meat, but it's worth it
- 2 (10-ounce) filet mignon
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (or kosher salt-- but not table salt)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, optional (but worth it)
Applesauce Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Martha Stewart If you decide to use store-bought applesauce, choose one with a chunky texture
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Basic Applesauce, or store-bought chunky applesauce
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Crostata di Visciole (Cherry Crostata)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
From Food Festivals of Italy, by Leonardo Curti and James O
- For the Pasta Frolla – Sweet Italian Pastry
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter, cold and cubed
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- For the Cherry Filling
- 5 cups pitted fresh cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp water
Quicker Boston Baked Beans (Cook's Country)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I've always wanted to make Boston Baked Beans
- 1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 cups), picked over and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 6 ounces salt pork , rind removed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 3 cups water
- 5 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Nepenthe's Chopped Salad with Roquefort Dressing
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Nepenthe's Restaurant is located in Big Sur, CA
- DRESSING:
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons basil, dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
- 2 teaspoons mustard, dried
- 2 teaspoons black pepper, coarsely ground
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 to 6 ounces Roquefort cheese (or Gorgonzola)
- 2/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup canola or safflower oil
- SALAD:
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 1 head green leaf lettuce
- 4 to 6 cherry tomatoes