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Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cakes Recipe | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
Using a hand mixer, beat cream, confectioners' sugar, and Grand Marnier in a bowl until stiff peaks form; refrigera...
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- 3 tbsp. Grand Marnier (or other orange-flavored liqueur)
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 ⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 oz. good-quality bittersweet chocolate (preferably Valrhona), coarsely chopped, plus shavings for garnish
- 2 eggs, plus 2 yolks
Lobster Newburg
By CheeseDiva
Into a large kettle of boiling salted water plunge the lobsters, head first, and boil them, covered, for 8 minutes ...
- three 1 1/2-pound live lobsters
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon medium-dry Sherry
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brandy
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- cayenne to taste
- 4 large egg yolks, beaten well
- Toast Points
BLUM'S COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE - Original from SF Gate
By CheeseDiva
INSTRUCTIONS: For the cake: Adjust rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup (7 to 8) large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Coffee Crunch --
- Unflavored vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon baking soda, sifted
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- Frosting --
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Guacamole Stuffed Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 lb. total weight)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp. diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. lime zest
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Dutch Babies with or without Ham
By CheeseDiva
In a blender or food processor, whirl eggs with flour, granulated sugar, milk and vanilla until smoothly mixed, scr...
- 3 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 c. diced ham, optional
- Powdered sugar
Browned Butter Vinaigrette
By CheeseDiva
Cook the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns golden brown
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 clove minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons white wine or dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoon walnut oil (You could use olive oil in a pinch, but it will obscure the nutty flavor a bit.)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (preferably Meyer lemon)
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- A big pinch of salt
- 10 grinds of freshly ground pepper
***Monku in Nevada’s Sour Cream Tops Potato Wedges
By CheeseDiva
Cut potatoes lengthwise into eighths
- POTATOES
- 10 medium russet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 c. melted butter
- SOUR CREAM SAUCE
- 2 tbsp. chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 c. sour cream
Chicken Piccata
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- Good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Sliced lemon, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Nancy Silverton's All-Butter Biscuits
By CheeseDiva
Either working with a box grater over a large bowl or using the large grating blade of a food processor, quickly gr...
- 5 sticks unsalted butter, frozen, plus more, melted, for brushing
- 5 cups (1 lb, 7 oz.)
- purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tbsp. plus
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 cups buttermilk, chilled Flaky sea salt
Texas-Style Beef Ribs
By CheeseDiva
1. Mix salt, sugar, paprika, mustard, onion, garlic, basil, thyme, savory, coriander, peppers, and cumin in a bowl
- 2 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. ground savory
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 rack beef spareribs (about 3 lb.)