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Chocolate Caramel Pecan Torte
Chocolate Caramel Pecan Torte Cake Base3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped)1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips4 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup all-purpose ...
Raspberry Mouse Eclairs
Raspberry Mousse Éclairs Éclairs1 cup water½ cup unsalted butter1 cup all-purpose flour5 large eggsRaspberry MousseMake 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Raspberry ...
Raspberry Mousse
Raspberry Mousse Makes approximately 8 servings 1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons cold water12 ounces (1 frozen package) raspberries, thawed¼ ...
The Best Chicken Pot Pies
The Best Chicken Pot Pies Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder½ cup (4.5 ...
Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Candied Cranberries
Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Candied Cranberries 1 stick ((1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted)½ cup olive oil11 phyllo pastry sheets, (thawed ...
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart Flaky Tart Crust1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt1 stick +2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (cubed)¼ ...
Apple Fritters
Apple Fritters Vegetable oil for fryingConfectioner’s sugar for dredging1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup cornstarch½ cup granulated sugar2 ¼ teaspoons ...
Candied Cranberries
Candied Cranberries 4 cups fresh cranberries2 ¾ cups granulated sugar1 cup cranberry juice1/3 cup orange juice . Combine cranberries, sugar ...
Candied Cranberry Sour Cream Poundcake
Candied Cranberry Sour Cream Poundcake Cake2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)2 cups granulated sugar4 large eggs3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking ...
Knotted Pull-Apart Rolls
Knotted Pull-Apart Rolls 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter1 cup whole milk¼ cup water2 large eggs4 cups all-purpose flour2 ½ ...
Maple Walnut Apple Upside Down Cake
Maple Walnut Apple Upside Down Cake 1 cup high quality pure maple syrup3 firm apples such as Granny Smith peeled, ...
Giant Ube Brioche Bun
Giant Ube Brioche Bun Dough3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder1 tablespoon +1/2 teaspoon ...
Honey Cake
Honey Cake 1 ½ cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground allspice1/8 ...
Ricotta Zeppole
Ricotta Zeppole 1 quart canola oil1 cup all-purpose flour2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder¼ cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 cup whole ...
Ghost Meringues
Ghost Meringues 4 egg whites, room temperature½ teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractMelted semisweet chocolate ...
Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake
Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake Crust2 cups or 22 standard Oreo cookies (pulverize in a food processor)4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)Filling1 2/3 ...
Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones
Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper3 ...
Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam
Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam6 cups (2 pounds) heirloom cherry tomatoes, stemmed, washed, and ...
Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists
Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists 2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut ...
Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie
Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup cornmeal½ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon garlic powder8 tablespoons (1 ...
