4 oz cream cheese¹ softened (113g) 1 Tablespoon salted butter softened 4 cups powdered sugar plus additional as needed and for imprinting mints (500g) ½ teaspoon peppermint extract ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract Food coloring optional Combine cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl and use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy and well-combined. With mixer on low-speed, gradually add…
Day: November 9, 2023
Crispy Almond Flour Pizza Crust
Crust: 2 cups blanched finely ground almond flour (8 oz)* 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (if using fine salt, use just ½ teaspoon) 1 teaspoon baking soda** 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 large egg Topping: ½ cup pizza sauce no added sugar 1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (6 oz) Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper. In a large bowl,…
Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bites
Crumb Crust: 1/2 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract Cheesecake: 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature 1 lime, zested 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 large eggs Whipped Topping and Fruit: 1/2 cup cold heavy cream 1 tablespoon sour cream 24 slices fresh strawberry 72 fresh blueberries Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 12-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick…
Peppercorn Sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons mixed peppercorns 1/4 cup butter 1 shallot minced 1/3 cup brandy 3/4 cup beef stock 1/4 cup heavy cream Crush peppercorns slightly using a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add shallot and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add crushed peppercorns and brandy; bring to a boil and simmer rapidly until brandy…
Carrot Soufflé
1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped ½ cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup white sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and mash….
Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)
Ingredients Yogurt Spread: 1 cup Greek yogurt, at room temperature 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste (Optional) 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste Aleppo Butter: ½ stick unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Aleppo chili flakes ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Parsley and Jalapeño Oil (optional): 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil (Optional) 1 pinch salt (Optional)…
Chinese Spareribs
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon grated fresh garlic ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 pound pork spareribs Mix together hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder in a shallow glass dish. Place ribs in the dish and turn to coat. Cover…
