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Honey Garlic Meatballs
By efriend
Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with cooking spray; set aside
- 1 pound ground beef or ground sirloin (I used 90% lean ground sirloin)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk (I used unsweetened cashewmilk)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup sweet Vidalia onions, diced small (yellow or white onions may be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or finely pressed
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
Brioche feuilletée
By efriend
Place the flour, salt, sugar, yeast and milk in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and mix on low...
- 500 g flour (450 g all purpose and 50 g bread);
- 10 g salt;
- 50 g sugar;
- 8 g instant yeast;
- 90 ml whole milk;
- 250 g egg (about 5 large);
- 50 g unsalted butter, cut into small cubes.
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
By efriend
1/ Preheat oven to 160C (was originally 140C) 2/ In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, ...
- 430 g all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 265 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 375 ml of milk
- 125 ml vegetable oil
- 125 g butter
- 2 tbsp yogurt (can substitute with sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Batch of my Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- Half Recipe (Makes 12 cupcakes)
- Same instructions
- 215 g flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 132 g sugar
- 170 ml milk
- 65 ml oil
- 60 g butter
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
Classic Yellow Cake Recipe (9 inch pans)
By efriend
Instructions Preheat oven to 350º F
- 1 cup unsalted butter (16 tablespoons), softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Cake by Man About Cake
By efriend
Yields: two 10 inch round cakes
- 4 cups white sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 11/3 cups cocoa
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups unsweetened soy or almond milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 11/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract
Homemade Taco size Flour Tortillas
By efriend
Lard can be substituted for the shortening, if desired
- 2 2 cups 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 2 cups 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 2 cups 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 teaspoons 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 teaspoons 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 teaspoons 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 5 5 tablespoons 1/2-inch vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 5 5 tablespoons 1/2-inch vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 5 5 tablespoons 1/2-inch vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2/3 2/3 cup 2/3 cup warm tap water
- 2/3 2/3 cup 2/3 cup warm tap water
- 2/3 2/3 cup 2/3 cup warm tap water
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Gruyere, Mushroom, & Caramelized Onion Bites
By efriend
Directions: In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil along with 1 tablespoon of but...
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 5-6 ounces crimini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese (I used applewood smoked gruyere)
- 1 package (1 pound) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Pastry Cream Danish Pockets
By efriend
Step 1 Sift 700 grams of flour (25 oz) into a mixing bowl
- Flour - 700 grams (25 oz)
- Sugar - 80 grams (3 oz)
- Instant dry yeast-10 grams (2 teaspoons)
- Salt - 10 grams (2 teaspoons)
- Butter - 60 grams (2 oz)
- Eggs - 2 each
- Milk - 350 ml (12 fl oz)
- Butter to roll in- 500 grams (18 oz)
- Pastry Cream Filling
- Milk - 450 ml (15 fl oz)
- Sugar - 120 grams (4 oz)
- Butter - 50 grams (2 oz)
- Starch - 30 grams (1 oz)
- Eggs - 3 each
- Glaze
- Apricot jam - 70 grams (2.5 oz)
- Water- 30 ml (1 fl oz)
Blueberry Crumb Cake
By efriend
Butter and mix it with the dry ingredients
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- zest of one lemon
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature (I used light sour cream)
- 1/4 cup milk, room temperature (I used 1%)
- 2 cups fresh blueberries (mine was heaping)
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- Confectioner's sugar
- Lemon icing (see notes)
Yo's 7-Minute Frosting
By efriend
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together 1/4 cup of water, sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla