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Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse
By kmad
For a simple garnish, shave chocolate from the side of a chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Caramel Nut Tart
By kmad
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Have ready two 9-inch tart pans with removable bottoms
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Pate Sucree
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound assorted mixed nuts, such as hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, pecans, or cashews
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
By kmad
In place of flour and leaveners, whipped eggs whites to produce cupcakes with a light-as-air texture
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (or 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips)
- 6 large eggs, separated, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Ice cream, for serving (optional)
Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Profiteroles with Herb Oil
By kmad
For the Profiteroles: Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Profiteroles:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- Filling:
- 8 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1/2 cup diced sun dried tomatoes
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Herb Oil:
- 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup olive oil
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts, for garnish
Lime Tea Cakelets
By kmad
Have all ingredients at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. Earl Grey tea leaves, steeped in 3/4 cup hot milk for 10-15 minutes
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and grated zest of 2 limes
- Confectioner's sugar, for dusting
Grilled Banana Splits
By kmad
Cut a small piece off the curved side of 4 unpeeled bananas so they'll sit level, then make a deep slit down the ce...
- 4 Bannanas
- Chocolate Chips
- Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
Yeasted Chocolate Coffee Cake
By kmad
Inspired by the Danish pastry of Northern Europe, the tender loaf is full of cinnamon and melted bittersweet choc...
- For the cake:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (one 1/4-ounce envelope) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus a pinch of granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110 degrees)
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- Coarse salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for bowl, pan, and parchment
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash
- For the filling:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
- For the crumb topping:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
Pecan Pie Bars
By kmad
For the Crust: Preheat oven to 350º
- For the Crust:
- 2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- For the Pie:
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cup corn syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick butter, melted
- pinch salt
- 4 cups pecans
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
By kmad
.Beat butter with electric mixer until fluffy and pale
- 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
By kmad
This is one of Martha's favorite treats from the February 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living; it's a delicious bit...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for tins
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for tins
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla Cream
- Chocolate-Ganache Glaze