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Stabilized Whipped Cream Frosting
By kmad
1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl to soften
- 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 cup whipping cream
- pinch salt
- 2 tbsp confectioner's sugar
Ricotta Cake: Budino di Ricotta
By kmad
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- Butter, for oiling the pan
- 1 3/4 cups fresh ricotta
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup candied grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup anise-flavored liqueur (recommended: Sambuca)
- 1/2 orange, zested
- 4 tablespoons amaro (recommended: Fernet Branca)
- 3 eggs, separated
Frozen Vodka
By kmad
A bottle of icy vodka makes a dramatic bar decoration when it's encased in a frozen layer of colorful flowers and f...
- Place a full bottle into a fully opened cardboard half-gallon milk carton. Insert flowers or thinly sliced fruit (we've used nasturtiums, lemons, and limes) around the bottle, filling one third of the
Coffee Cream Pie
By kmad
Coffee and pie, long a harmonious pair, are served together as one in this recipe from "Martha Stewart's New Pies...
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, such as Medaglia D'Oro
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, preferably Kahlua
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons and softened
- Chocolate Wafer Crust
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate-covered espresso beans
- 1 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Mortons Shrimp Alexander
By kmad
In a small saucepan, melt 4 oz
- Prepared Breadcrumbs:
- 4 oz. butter or margarine
- 2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. finely minced shallots
- 2 tsp. chopped parsley
- 1 tbs. chopped fresh garlic
- Salt and pepper
- U-12 Louisiana Shrimp (large, 12 per pound)
Popovers
By kmad
Position a rack in the center of an oven, place 2 mini or regular-size popover pans in the oven and preheat to 375Â...
- 4 cups milk
- 8 eggs
- 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Pavlova
By kmad
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (130 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- 4 large Egg Whites
- 1 Cup Superfine (castor) sugar
- 1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Tablespoon Cornstarch (corn flour)
Ice Bowls
By kmad
Assemble
- Here's a way to serve must-be-chilled foods and make your table sparkle: Create ice bowls decorated with edible flowers, herbs, or citrus slices. You'll need 2 glass or stainless steel bowls; one shou
Italian Easter Bread Recipe
By kmad
Some cooks like to use an egg wash to give the bread a glossy coat; others like to dust it with powdered sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 (0.25-ounce) package of active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup of warm milk (120 to 130°F)
- 2 tablespoons of softened butter
- 7 eggs
- 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1/4 cut blanched almonds, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
- vegetable or olive oil
Zucchini Ribbon Salad
By kmad
Ribbons of zucchini can instantly transform a simple salad into something you might see served at an upscale restau...