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Creamy Avocado Dressing
By CheeseDiva
Puree the chicken broth, salsa verde, sour cream, avocados, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper, cilantro and ...
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 avocados
- 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1/2 lime, juice
Coffee Crème Brûlée | Crème Brûlée au Café Recipe
By CheeseDiva
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) if using gratin dishes or 325ºF (160ºC) if using ramekins or custard cups
- 1 1/3 cups (330ml) heavy cream
- 2/3 cup (160ml) whole or low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, plus more for caramelizing
- Pinch sea salt or kosher salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso or coffee powder
- 2 teaspoons Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur
Fettuccine Alfredo
By CheeseDiva
This extra-rich version of fettuccine Alfredo is impossible to resist
- 4 cups heavy cream
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lb. dried fettuccine
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated parmesan, plus more for serving
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Finely chopped parsley, for serving
Turmeric Tea
By CheeseDiva
Preparation Bring water to a boil and add turmeric
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 cups 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup milk (soy or dairy)
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp almond oil
- liquid sweetener to taste, optional (use honey, agave nectar or maple syrup)
Jook-Mark Bittman
By CheeseDiva
AKA Congee. This is from Mark Bittman's book, "The Best Recipes in the World"
- 1/2 cup short-grain rice
- 1/2 cup glutinous rice (or just more of the short-grain rice)
- 2 cups chicken stock (or water)
- 3 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 lb thick slab bacon (optional)
- 1/4 cup minced scallion
- 1/4 cup minced crisp-cooked bacon (optional)
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (optional)
- dark sesame oil, for drizzling (optional)
Shrimp Bisque Shooters with Sherry & Brandy
By CheeseDiva
Melt the butter and olive oil at medium high heat in a heavy bottomed 6 quart pot; add the shallots and sauté for ...
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp shallots, chopped
- 1 lb medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
- 2 tsp garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp dried tarragon or 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, course ground
- 3 cups fish stock
- 1 14.5 can condensed tomato soup
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- chopped chives or tarragon for garnish
- a few extra shrimp for garnish if you lik
Buche de Noel-Coffecream
By CheeseDiva
To make the buttercream: Whisk the egg whites and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer
- Marzipan:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons rum or brandy
- 1 Chocolate Genoise Sheet, recipe follows
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 5 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Finishimg:
- Cocoa powder
- Red and green liquid food coloring
- Confectioners' sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cake flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup alkalized (Dutch process) cocoa
- Special equipment: 10 by 15-inch jelly-roll pan, buttered and lined with buttered parchment
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper
- 3 16.5-oz. logs chocolate chip cookie dough
- 2 c. butter, room temperature
- 6 c. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 c. milk
- Pinch kosher salt
Ham and Gruyère French Toast Sandwiches
By CheeseDiva
In a medium saucepan, combine the apples, water, maple syrup and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil
- 2 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- One 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Eight 1/2-inch-thick hand-cut slices from a loaf of white bread
- Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces sliced Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 pound thickly sliced smoked ham
- 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Maple Bacon Baked Brie
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 400º. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/4 c. maple syrup
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 wheel Brie
- Egg wash, for pastry
- 2 tbsp. pecans
- Bread, for serving