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Pesto (basic)
By efriend
Step 1 Combine basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minc...
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Taco Dip
By efriend
Place the beans in the bottom of one 9x13 inch clear glass dish
- 3 (16 ounce) cans vegetarian refried beans
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped black olives
- 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Lemon Tartlets Recipe
By efriend
Preheat oven to 325. Spray 2 mini muffin pans (or pan with 24 cups) with PAM
- Tart Shells:
- Tart Shells:
- Tart Shells:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1 1 egg white
- 1 1 1 egg white
- 1 1 1 egg white
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups flour
- Filling:
- Filling:
- Filling:
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 2 2 2 eggs
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled
- 1 1 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled
- 1 1 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled
- 2 2 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 2 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 2 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 3 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- 3 3 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- 3 3 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- Powdered sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache Recipe/Half
By efriend
First, warm the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering
- 4 oz semi sweet chocolate (by weight)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Peach Streusel Muffins
By efriend
This is my favorite peach muffin recipe! Buttery, tender, and moist, these peachy muffins are heavy on the crumb to...
- 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon (15g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup (84g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 1/2 cup (120g) yogurt1
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) milk (any kind)
- 1 and 1/2 cups peeled, chopped peaches (3 peaches)2
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners' sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream (or milk for a less creamy texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
{L’Opera} – Opera Cake
By efriend
Directions: Joconde Sponge Cake: Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar in a bowl
- 170 g egg whites
- 45 g white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 135 g almond flour
- 135 g powdered sugar
- 170 g whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 25 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g butter, melted
- 120 g white sugar
- 150 ml water
- 30 g coffee beans, crushed
- 1 tablespoon dark rum/Amaretto/Cointreau
- 80 g paillete feuilletine
- 80 g dark chocolate (58%)
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 4 egg yolks
- 150 g white sugar + 55ml water + 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 300 g butter, softened
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 20 g liquid glucose
- 150 g dark chocolate (50%)
- 170 g albusuri
- 45 g zahar alb
- 1/4 lingurita sare
- 135 g faina de migdale
- 135 g zahar pudra
- 170 g oua intregi
- 1 lingurita extract vanilie
- 25 g faina alba
- 30 g unt topit
- 120 g zahar
- 150 ml apa
- 20 g boabe de cafea, faramitate
- 1 lingura rom sau Cointreau ori Amaretto
- 80 g paillete feuilletine
- 80 g ciocolata neagra
- 15 ml ulei vegetal
- 4 galbenusuri
- 150 g zahar + 55ml apa + 2 lingurite cafea instant
- 1/4 lingurita sare
- 300 g unt, temperatura camerei
- 150 g smantana pentru frisca
- 20 g glucoza
- 150 g ciocolata neagra 58%
- 250 g ciocolata neagra (58%)
- 30 ml ulei vegetal
Perfect Chocolate Sponge Cake
By efriend
Instructions Gather your ingredients and measure them before starting
- 4 eggs, large, room temperature
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted (for white sponge cake, omit the cocoa powder below and increase the flour from 3/4 cup to 1 cup total)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- One or two 9 inch round Cake Pans (9-Inch x 3-Inch)
- Foil & non-stick baking spray or Parchment Paper Liners for Round Cake Pans 9 inch diameter
- Cake Strips(Optional)
THE BEST PIE CRUST RECIPE
By efriend
Process ¾ cups of the flour, the sugar and salt together in a food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pu...
- 1 1/4 cups (177 grams) all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup (46 grams) chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 2 pieces
- 2 tablespoons vodka, cold
- 2 tablespoons ice water
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
By efriend
Yield: about 15 cupcakes Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
- 1 3/4 cups (222 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) lightly packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs plus one egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 3/4 cup (115 grams) fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sausage and Apple Skillet Stuffing
By efriend
BROWNING = FLAVOR AND CRUNCH For the ultimate crunch, we don’t merely dry the bread; we toast it at high heat
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2-inch pounds baguette, curt into 1/2-inch cubes (18 cups)
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups apple cider
- 4 4 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 8 8 ounces bulk pork sausage
- 8 8 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 onions, chopped fine
- 2 2 1/4-inch apples, peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 3 3 celery ribs, minced
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 3 3 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon pepper