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Twix Cupcakes
By efriend
Preheat your oven to 180C (356F) or 160C (320F) for a fan forced oven
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 175 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 225 g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 175 g unsalted butter, softened
- 175 ml milk
- 12 Roughly chopped shortbread cookies
- Salted caramel sauce to drizzle
- 1 cup chocolate sauce
- Frosting
- 1 batch of fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting
- 3 tbsp finely crushed shortbread cookies
HOMEMADE CROISSANTS
By efriend
DAY ONE: Heat 1/2 cup of the milk to 115-degrees Fahrenheit, and stir in the yeast until dissolved
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon 2% milk, divided use
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour, divided use
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons high-quality butter (European style)
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten
Peach Slab Pie
By efriend
Directions: Heat oven to 400-degrees F
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups fresh sliced peaches
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 rectangular pieces of pie dough rolled out to approximately 11×14-inches*
- 1 egg, beaten
Spaghetti with Bacon
By efriend
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat
- 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Small Batch Dinner Rolls (makes 4)
By efriend
You will need a 6 inch cake pan
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 large egg yolks, divided use
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Pains Aux Raisins
By efriend
Make the croissant dough: 1
- Croissant Dough:
- Makes about 19
- 2 cups (250 g) bread flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 g) superfine granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 10 g fresh yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons (5 g) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup (125 g) warm water
- 10 tablespoons (150 g) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- Custard:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (20 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons (10 g) cornstarch
- 1 cup (250 g) whole milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assembly:
- 1 cup (150 g) black raisins
- Smooth apricot jam, for glazing
- Confectioners’ sugar, for glazing
Mousseline Cream
By efriend
Instructions In a thick bottom sauce pan warm 2 cups of milk over low heat
- 2 cups milk (480ml)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (80g)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30g)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (30g)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (75g)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened (75g)
Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
By efriend
Cut the string cheese into thirds, then cut the bacon in half
- 1 package low-moisture mozzarella sticks (like string cheese)
- 1 package bacon
Blueberry pie
By efriend
Crust recipe by Erwin McDowell Filling by King Arthur
- For the Crust for two 9 inch pie crust
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 6 tablespoons ice water, or more as needed
- FILLING
- 6 cups (24 ounces) frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fruity red wine; use blueberry wine, if you can find it
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 7/8 ounces) brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Red Velvet Donuts
By efriend
For the red velvet donuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1 cup all-purpose baking flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 3 ounces cream cheese, VERY soft
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, VERY soft
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tablespoons milk