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Fresh Fruit Tart with Vanilla Pastry Cream
By Gigirox
Directions: To make the tart shell, whisk together the egg yolk, cream and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside
- Ingredients:
- For the tart dough:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
- 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 8 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- For the pastry cream:
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 4 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- For the topping:
- 2 large kiwis, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 6-9 oz. raspberries
- 1/2-1 cup blueberries
- Apple jelly, for glazing
Magnolia Bakery's Buttercream*****
By Gigirox
◦In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, 4 cups sugar, milk, and vani...
- Ingredients:
- ◦1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
- ◦6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ◦1/2 cup milk
- ◦2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Giada's Antipasti Platter****
By Gigirox
Directions: Arrange the meats, cheeses, and foccacia on a large platter
- Ingredients:
- 1 pound assorted sliced deli meats (such as salami, spicy capocollo, prosciutto, mortadella, and bresaola)
- 1/2 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano, cut into irregular chunks
- Pinzimonio:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, celery, fennel bulb, radishes, red and orange bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes)
- Marinated Olives:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups Sicilian cracked green olives
- 1 1/2 cups kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- Roasted Pepper Salad:
- 3 red bell peppers
- 2 orange bell pepper
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Individual Baked French Toast
By Gigirox
I've included two versions, "Traditional Maple" and "Coffee/Chocolate"
- Traditional:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt (a good sized pinch)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 slices of bread (sandwich-sized)
- Coffee/Chocolate:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 - 5 slices firm white bread , cut into 1 1/2-inch squares (5 cups)
- 3/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate (4 ounces)
- serve with whipped cream
Sweet n Salty Coconut Chips****
By Gigirox
1. Mix the sea salt and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- pinch cinnamon
Meringue Drop Brownies
By Gigirox
1-Sift 10x sugar over brownie bites
- small brownie bites
- 10 x sugar
- small meringue kisses
- frosting
Perfect Pulled Pork***
By Gigirox
Add salt to cold water and stir very well until all the salt is completely dissolved
- 1 pork shoulder
- Dry Rub
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Mix well and store in an air tight container.
- Brine Solution
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 qts (2 litres) cold water
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tbsp dry rub mix
Creamy Shrimp and Celery Salad
By Gigirox
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, Old Bay and salt
- 16 oz large cooked shrimp, peeled
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 1 large celery stalk, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
- 2 tbsp lite mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- salt to taste
Vanilla Paleo Pancakes***
By Gigirox
These are good spread with vanilla yogurt and topped with berries
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tb vanilla extract
- 1 Tb water
- 1 Tb coconut sugar
Beef Stir Fry ***
By Gigirox
Connor's favorite!
- 1 pound round steak(cut into strips)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 T oil
- 4-5 carrots sliced on diagonal
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 T cornstarch
- 1/2 ts sugar
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth
- Steamed Jasmine Rice