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Kona Coffee Creme Brulee
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe is from LA Times which is from Cafe O'Lei in Maui
- 2 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for bruleeing
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup coffee syrup (reduced from 2 cups brewed coffee, preferably Kona)
Pate A Choux
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe for dough for 8 cream puffs or 12 eclairs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 oz unsalted butter, diced
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup bread flour, sifted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
Nani's tortino di faglioni
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times and is from Nani's Cuciana Italiana in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, cleaned
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, sliced into thin strips
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 cup milk
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup ciabatta crumbs
Prime Rib Roast
By FoodPornDirector
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Essence:
- 1 (about 14 to 16 pound) beef rib, roast ready
- Essence, recipe follows
- 12 cloves of peeled garlic
- 6 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 large onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Deviled Eggs with Tarragon and Cornichons
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in LA TImes
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons finely diced cornichons, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
Rum and Coconut Pudding Cake
By FoodPornDirector
from LA Times
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/8 teaspoon Angostura bitters
- 2 large eggs, separated
Chocolate Trio Torte (No bake)
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA TImes and is from Cucina Rustica restaurant in Sedona, AZ
- Chocolate cookie crust:
- 3 3 2 1/2 to 3 crumbs (from 2 1/2 to 3 dozen chocolate graham cracker sandwich cookies, crumbled)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- Bittersweet chocolate mousse assembly:
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup very cold water
- 8 8 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Prepared chocolate cookie crust
- Milk chocolate mousse assembly:
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup very cold water
- 8 8 8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- Prepared chocolate cookie crust with set bittersweet mousse layer
- White chocolate mousse and final assembly
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup very cold water
- 8 8 8 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- Prepared chocolate cookie crust with set bittersweet and milk chocolate mousse layers
- 1 1 1 1/4 to the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat 1 1/4 cups of the heavy cream to very soft peaks. Place the bowl in the refrigerator until needed.
- 2 2 to . In a medium bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water to soften. Set the mixture aside for several minutes until all of the gelatin is softened.
- 3 3 3 . Place the gelatin bowl over a larger pot of simmering water (a double boiler) and heat until the gelatin melts into the water. Remove the double boiler from the stove and set aside.
- 4 4 4 . Place the chocolate in a large bowl.
- 7 7 to . Pour the white chocolate mousse over the milk chocolate mousse and return to the freezer. Freeze the completed torte until completely set before unmolding.
Caramelized Pineapple Confit
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. You can serve over ice cream, cake, or ham
- 1 pineapple
- 1/2 cup dark rum, divided
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 long peppers (1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns can be substituted)
- 2 (3-inch long) cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (save the pod)
Banana and Pistachio Rice Pudding
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped, plus extra for garnish, if desired
- 1 banana
Pastry Cream
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe is for a basic pastry cream
- for chocolate cream:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cup whole milk or half & half
- 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 oz unsalted butter
- 1 vanilla bean
- add 4 oz melted bittersweet chocolate