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Moroccan Chocolate Mousse
By ajiann
Directions Stir together the heavy cream, agave, cinnamon, cumin and salt in a large bowl
- 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
Mini Antipasto Calzones
By ajiann
Directions Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Flour, for dusting
- One 1-pound ball pizza dough
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontina (see Cook's Note)
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) shredded provolone
- 1 ounce salami, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup diced roasted red pepper (jarred or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped kalamata olives (about 5 olives)
- 1 egg
- Marinara sauce (jarred or homemade), warmed, for dipping
Italian Bow Ties
By ajiann
I can’t even begin to explain how addicting Cenci Cookies are! When you think of deep frying, you normally use a ...
- 3 Eggs
- 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/2 teaspoonVanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- Oil, for frying
- Confectioners’ Sugar, for dusting
Tangerine Sorbet with Vanilla Cream and Candied Pistachios
By ajiann
Directions For the sorbet: Combine the tangerine juice, sugar and Campari if using in a medium saucepan
- 3 cups freshly squeezed tangerine juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian bitter liqueur, such as Campari, optional
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Honey-Almond Madeleines
By ajiann
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Batter:
- Butter, for greasing molds
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup yellow cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker Supermoist Butter Recipe)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Special equipment: 12 (3-inch) nonstick madeleine molds
Sausage, Mozzarella, and Broccoli Rabe with Shells
By ajiann
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 links spicy Italian sausage (3/4 pound total), casings removed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- 8 ounces medium shell pasta
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), coarsely chopped
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Chocolate and Cheese Danish
By ajiann
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 (9-inch-square) sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
Buckwheat Crepes with Lemon-Banana Flambe
By ajiann
Crepes: In a sauté pan, melt butter
- Crepes:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 bananas, fingered and equal dice
- Juice of 1 lemon and zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup cup chopped Craisins
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup TY KU soju
- Buckwheat crepes, stacked and kept warm*
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- *Buckwheat Crepes:
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons AP Flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons buckwheat Flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 extra large eggs
- 3 extra large yolks
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
- Butter, for cooking
Swiss Chard Pesto with Almonds and Pecorino
By ajiann
Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season the water generously with kosher salt
- Kosher salt
- 3 bunches Swiss chard, stems removed
- 3/4 cup toasted almonds
- 3/4 cup grated aged Pecorino Romano cheese
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch ground cloves
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp grater
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
P. Allen Smith
By ajiann
Instructions To make the mop combine the honey, spices, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a mixing bowl
- 1 cup clover honey
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice, from half a lemon
- 1 tbsp. aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp. coriander seeds, ground
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds, ground
- 3 lb. fryer chicken
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- kosher salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil