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Chocolate Macaroon Pie
By efriend
Chocolate Macaroon Pie – this easy macaroon recipe is baked into a pie crust and then filled with a rich chocolat
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour (may substitute 1:1 GF All Purpose Flour)
- 5 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Coconut Cake /Filling/Frosting
By efriend
Instructions for filling, frosting and cake
- 1 large egg
- 5 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut (the kind you use for pina coladas)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 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 flaked coconut (about 8 ounces)
- Coconut Pastry Cream (adapted from Bobby Flay)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/4 cup cold heavy cream
- Coconut Simple Syrup (adapted from Bobby Flay)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Coconut Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter (2 sticks) , cut in to 8 pieces, softened but still cool
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Red Velvet Cake Recipe
By efriend
Preheat oven to 347 *F Into a bowl add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, cocoa
- 325 gm SR Flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 250 gm Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tblsp Cocoa
- 1 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 3 tblsp Queen Red Food Color
Apple Pie Filling by Gretchen's Bakery
By efriend
Boil the first 3 ingredients together Prepare a slurry with the other sugar , cornstarch and water Add the slurry...
- Water ½ cup (120ml)
- Granulated Sugar ¼ cup (50g)
- Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon (2g)
- Granulated Sugar 2 Tablespoons (25g)
- Cornstarch 2 tablespoons (20g)
- Water 2 Tablespoons (30ml)
- Diced Apples peeled and cored 1½ cups (approximately 2 medium apples) (200g)
ROSEMARY ONION FOCACCIA
By efriend
You can also use this recipe as a base for pizza and even grill it over medium heat if you wish
- 2 1/2 cups warm water, just above body temperature (105°F)
- 2 1/4 tsp (1 pkg) instant dry yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup semolina flour, plus extra for sprinkling on pans
- 5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 onion medium red, sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil
- coarse sea salt to taste
BEURRAGE (BUTTER BLOCK) FOR DANISH DOUGH - FULL RECIPE
By efriend
Equipment • Stand mixer – paddle attachment • Handheld mixer with beaters • Rolling pin • Spatula or plas...
- 16 ounces (454 g) unsalted butter
Classic French Tarte Aux Pommes Recipe
By efriend
In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt
- For the Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons cold butter
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup frangipane
- 4 sweet-tart cooking apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup apricot jelly, heated until partially melted
SWEET POTATO FRIES
By efriend
Peel the potatoes (or wash them well and keep skin on) Trim off a slight piece on the bottom, so the potato doesn'...
- 2 sweet potatoes (you will need two sheet pans)
- 2 tbs corn starch (corn flour)
- 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- Half tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Optional Dip
- 2 heaped tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- Half lemon juice squeeze
- Salt and pepper
Fail-Proof Pizza Dough and Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks
By efriend
You will never need another pizza dough recipe after this one!
- for the pizza dough-
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey {or sugar}
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
- 3 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup...depending on the heat & humidity}
- for the cheesy garlic bread sticks-
- 1/2 recipe Fail-Proof Pizza Dough from above
- 2 tablespoons softened salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese {use the real stuff!}
- 1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese
- {salt & pepper, if desired}
David Lebovitz' Dulce de Leche
By efriend
An Un-Fussy Composed Salad that Puts Stems to Good Use Add a Recipe Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Alter...
- One 14-ounce (400 gram) can sweetened condensed milk
- Pinch of sea salt