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Saffron Basmati Rice
By kmad
Rinse the rice in a colander under cold water until it runs clear, picking out any little pieces of grit or debris
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 3 to 4 threads saffron
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup almond slivers, toasted
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake
By kmad
The dark-chocolate cake at the base is baked in ramekins
- Individual Chocolate Mousse:
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ounces solid semisweet chocolate
- 3 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 8 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Salt
- 7 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- Directions
- Put 1 2/3 cups cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate 1 hour.
- Put 4 egg yolks into the clean bowl of the mixer fitted with the clean whisk attachment; beat on high speed until pale and frothy, 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons corn sy
- Add one-third of bittersweet-chocolate mixture to whipped cream; whisk to combine. Add remaining bittersweet-chocolate mixture, whisking until completely combined. Press through a large-mesh sieve int
Chocolate Bread Pudding
By kmad
Once a product of frugality, bread pudding was the clever cook's way of using up leftover bread
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 3 cinnamon sticks (optional)
- 1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound, or you may substitute white bread)
- 12 ounces roughly chopped Valrhona or other bittersweet chocolate, plus 1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup shavings for garnish
- 8 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) creme fraiche
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Cream Cheese and Butterfinger Frosting
By kmad
Begin preparing the cake one day ahead
- Filling
- 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
- Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
- 1 pound golden brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Frosting
- 1 1/2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- Butterfinger candy bars, coarsely chopped
- Glazed peanuts
Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
By kmad
Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven
- 1 (16.5 ounce) tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Decorating suggestion: crushed candy canes or peppermint candies; white, red and green sprinkles; or red and green decorating sugar
- Special equipment: a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, and a 1/2-ounce cookie scoop
Spicy Sicilian Chicken
By kmad
This wonderful spicy Sicilian chicken recipe is courtesy of Mario Batali
- 1 chicken (3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces, rinsed, and patted dry
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
- 2 bell peppers, any color, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
- 2 small eggplants, cut into large cubes
- 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 4 plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup Sicilian olives, pitted
- 2 tablespoons salt-packed capers, rinsed and drained
- 5 dried hot chiles
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Pinch of hot red pepper flakes
Bite-Size Chocolate Cream Pie
By kmad
In a heavy medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 14 Dove Dark Chocolate Promises, unwrapped & chopped (or 4 oz. other kind of chopped dark chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 batch of pie crust (see recipe below)
- For Topping
- stabilized whipped cream (see recipe below) or 1 cup heavy cream whipped and sweetened slightly
- 1 Dove Dark Chocolate Promise, refrigerated; or chocolate sprinkles; or toasted coconut
York Peppermint Patty Brownies
By kmad
1. Heat oven to 350°F.(325°F
- 24 small (1-1/2 inch) YORK Peppermint Patties
- 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cannoli
By kmad
True to their Sicilian roots, our cannoli are filled with fresh ricotta, instead of the custard and cream that defi...
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 3/4 cups (22 ounces) fresh ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- FOR THE SHELLS:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup sweet Marsala wine
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent cacao)
- 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Jack-o'-Lanterns with Sorbet
By kmad
Invite a crew of frozen friends for dessert
- 4 navel oranges
- 2 pints mango, passion-fruit, or orange sorbet, softened