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Chocolate cakes with Pistachio Cream
By draingal
Put pistachios in a food processor and process until a crumbly past forms, approximately 1/2 minutes, scraping side...
- 1 cup shelled dry-roasted pistachios
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- 5 large egg whites
- 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- cooking spray
- 1 cup 2% reduced milk
- dash of salt
- powdered sugar
Mushroom Bolognese
By draingal
In a food processor, pulse the onion, carrot, celery, parsnip, turnip and king oysters until finely chopped
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium parsnip, chopped
- 1/2 small turnip, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound king oyster mushrooms
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Ground pepper
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 small Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind, plus 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti, cooked until al dente and kept warm
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Lemon Curd
By draingal
This recipe was shared during a class at LCCC
- 12 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 lb. sugar
- 1 lb. unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 oz. lemon zest
- 12 oz. fresh lemon juice
Buttery Ricotta Cookies
By draingal
A light, soft cookie...very yummy!
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups flout
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Spinach Balls
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Box of frozen spinach, cooked and well drained
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan grated cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Box of prepared stove top stuffing (or make your own see recipe that follows)
- Stove Top Stuffing*
- 6 cups cubed bread
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- 1/2 cup dried minced celery
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Nut Roll (Make the dough the night before)
By draingal
This dough has sour cream and allows you to make the dough the night before!
- Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 - 8 cups flour
- 1/2 lb. butter, margarine or Crisco
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 of a large fresh yeast (block) or 2 pkgs. of dry yeast
- 1 pint milk (or 12 oz. evaporated milk and water to make 2 cups)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 lb. ground walnuts
- 1/2 lb. coconut (grind with walnuts)
- 1 small jar honey
- 1/4 lb. melted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- milk to moisten
Egg Drop Soup (in an instant)
By draingal
Mix 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 3 Tbsp water and 1 tsp Oriental sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tsp Oriental sesame oil
Beer Fish Batter
By draingal
Mix dry ingredients. Add egg, mustard and beer and mix well
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 3/4 cup beer
Chocolate Butter Cake with Rum Cream Sauce
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- BATTER
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 ounces baking chocolate; finely chopped or grated
- RUM CREAM SAUCE
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 1 cup cream
- 1/4 cup rum
No Bake Rice Pudding
By draingal
Cook on low heat, until rice is done
- 1/2 cup regular rice (not minutes) washed and drained
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 qt. milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt