See parts 1 and 2 Recipe by: Marcel Desaulniers. Place a 9"x1 1/2" cake pan partially filled with 4 cups of hot water on the bottom rack of the 300 F oven (the bottom rack should be at least 3 inches below the center rack). Place both cheesecakes on the center rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the internal temperature of the cheesecake fillings reaches 170 degrees F. Turn off the oven and allow the cheesecakes to remain in the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Remove form the oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes. Refrigerate the chocolate cheesecake for 1hour, but keep pumpkin cheesecake at room temperature (do not remove either cake from pan. To prepare the ganache, heat the heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, stir to dissolve sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Place the chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. Pour 1 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate ganache over the top of the chilled chocolate cheesecake. Spread evenly over the top of the cake. Invert the pumpkin cheesecake onto the layer of ganache. Gently press down on the cake to set in place. Wrap the entire springform pan with film wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours. The cheesecake can now be released from the springform. Remove film wrap and wrap a damp, hot towel around the sides of the pan (the towel should be large enough to completely wrap around and cove the sides of the pan) and hold around the pan form 1 minute. Carefully release and remove the springform pan. Using a cake spatula, smooth the sides of the cake with 2 to 3 Tbsps. of the ganache. Spread the remaining ganache evenlyacross the top of the cake. press remaining cookie/pecan crumbs into the sides of the cake, coating evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving. Heat the blade of the serrated slicer under hot water before cutting and run it under hot water after making each slice. (In the notes section of the recipe called The Chef's Touch, Marcel suggests the following: For an extra special touch, decorate the top of the uncut cake with sour cream and brown sugar: whisk together in a stainless steel bowl 3/4 cup sour cream and 1 Tbsps. light brown sugar. Pour the mixture onto the center area of the cake. Using a spatula, spread the sour cream to within 2 inches of the outside edge of the top of the cake. Now for the final touch, evenly space 12 pecan halves 1/2 inch from the outer edge of the top. refrigerate for an hour before cutting and serving.) This is complicated and time-intensive, but it is really and truly worth the work and can easily be done a little at a time over a few days. This has been my special Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert ever since. ----- |
1 tb Plus 1 tsp cardamom seeds 2 Inch cinnamon sticks, -crushed 2 ts Whole cloves 1 tb Plus 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 tb Cumin seeds 3 tb Coriander seeds Put all spices in a heavy skillet and dry roast over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, until browned, stirring constantly. Cool completely, then grind to a fine powder in a coffee grinder or with a pestle and mortar. Store in an airtight container up to 2 months. From: Steve Herrick Source: [The Book of Curries & Indian Foods by Linda Fraser] |
4 oz Blanched almonds 2 1/2 c Flour 2 c Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Baking soda 3 Eggs PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast them in oven until lightly golden. Let cool. Coarsely chop half the nuts. Butter 2 large baking sheets. Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Beat in eggs, then whole and chopped nuts. Mix to obtain a firm dough. Knead briefly, then divide dough into 4 pieces. On a floured work surface, roll each piece under your hands into a cylinder 15 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place 2 rolls, well separated, on each baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned and firm to the touch. With a spatula, carefully transfer the rolls to a cutting board and slice each one diagonally into cookies about 1/2-inch thick. Set wire racks on the baking sheets and lay out the biscotti on them. Return them to the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until very firm and crisp. Cool on the racks, then transfer them to a tin for long keeping. Try adding 1 1/2-to-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to this recipe for a nice variation. TOM MARESCA AND DIANE DARROW - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK ----- |
3 md Idaho potatoes (about 6 oz. -ea.), scrubbed 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 lg Onion, chopped 1 Green or yellow bell -pepper, cut into strips 1 cn (14 1/2 OZ ) stewed -tomatoes, drained (reserve -liquid) 1 Bay leaf 1 ts Dried basil leaves 1/4 ts Dried thyme leaves 1 c Fresh mushrooms, thickly -sliced 2 sm Zucchini (about 6 oz. ea.), -cut into l-inch chunks 6 tb Chopped fresh parsley 1/2 1b bay scallops* 1/2 1b salmon* 2 c Idaho Potato Cram Sauce -(see preceding recipe) Very thinly slice one Idaho potato. In large skillet filled with 1 inch boiling water, cook sliced potato until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. I)rain and reserve potato. Meanwhile, cut remaining 2 potatoes into 3/4-inch chunks. Wipe dry skillet and in same skillet, combine potato chunks, garlic, onion, bell pepper. stewed tomato liquid, bay leaf, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, zucchini, stewed tomatoes and 4 tbs. chopped parsley. Recover and simmer 6 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Preheat oven to 350! F. Spoon mixture into a 3-qt. shallow casserole dish. Stir in fish, then Idaho Potato Cream Sauce. Arrange potatoes near rim of dish. Loosely cover with foil and bake 20 minutes or until scallops are tender and sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle remaining parsley on potato slices. Serve warm with crusty bread. Yield: 4 servings * Suggested fish scallops cut into 1/2 pieces, 1 in chunks of firm-flesh fish such as monk fish, halibut, catfish swordfish, tuna or salmon Per serving 360 calories, 30 grams protein, 51 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fat (12%), 51milligrams cholesterol 520 milligrams sodium From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994 |
2 c Milk 1 c Coconut; grated 3 md Onions; sliced 2 Garlic cloves; crushed 2 tb Lemon rind; grated 3 tb Lemon juice 2 tb Damson plum jam or preserves 1 tb Ground coriander 1 ts Each sugar and salt 1 ts Anise seeds; crushed 1 ts Ground ginger 1/2 ts Ground saffron 1/4 ts Chili powder 1 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Butter 12 Chicken breast halves* 1 c Blanched whole almonds Hot cooked rice *Breasts should be 4 oz. each and be skinned, boned and cut in 1" pieces. Combine milk and coconut in a saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat; remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Drain well, reserving milk. Press coconut between paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside. Combine onion and next 11 ingredient; stir well. Set aside. Combine oil and butter in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until butter melts. Add reserved coconut; cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Remove coconut with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add chicken to oil in skillet; cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add reserved onion mixture; stir gently. Stir in reserved milk, coconut and almonds. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over hot cooked rice. Recipe from Jane Mold in _Elizabeth H. Brown Humane Society Cookbook_ by The Elizabeth H. Brown Humane Society, Inc./Orleans, VT. In _America's Best Recipes: A 1989 Hometown Collection_. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1989. Pg. 252. ISBN 0-8487-0765-6. Electronic format by Cathy Harned. |
1/3 c brown sugar 2/3 c salad oil 1 egg 1 c sour milk 1 ts baking soda 1 ts salt 1 ts vanilla 1 ts cinnamon 2-1/2 c flour 1-1/2 c diced apples 1/3 c chopped nuts Stir ingredients together in order listed. Pour into 2 greased 8" loaf pans; sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 Tbsp melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until done |
8 oz Cream Cheese; softened 6 oz Chocolate chips; melted 3/4 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1/4 c Raspberry preserves;seedless 1/3 c Almonds; finely chopped Combine cream cheese and chocolate. Mix until well blended. Stir in crumbs and preserves. shape into 1 inch balls and roll in chopped almonds. Chill several hours. Makes 30 balls. Thank you Laurie Thelen. |
2 ea Egg, well beaten 1 c Brown sugar 1 c Dates, chopped 1 t Baking powder 2 T Flour 1 c Nuts, chopped Mix in the order given. Bake at 325-F for 30 minutes. Serve with cream. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. |
-Bridget Benjamin-PHFC09A ------------------------------------PIE------------------------------------ PREBAKED SINGLE PIE CRUST 2 cn 16 OZ UNSWEETNED RED CHERRYS 1 c LIQUID FROM THE CHERRIES 1 tb CORNSTARCH 1/4 ts ALMOND FLAVORING 1 c SUGAR SUBSTITUTE ------------------------------WHIPPED TOPPING------------------------------ 1/2 c INSTANT DRY MILK 1/2 c COLD WATER 2 tb LEMON JUICE 2 tb SUGAR 1/4 c DRY SUGAR SUBSTITUTE (OPT) 1/2 ts VANILLA Pie: Drain cherries well, reserving 1 cup liquid. Set cherries aside and combine 1 cup liquid and cornstarch. Cook and stir over moderate heat until thickened and transparent and the starchy taste is gone. Remove from heat and add sugar substitute, almond flavoring and cherries. Taste and add more sweetner, if desired. Cool to room temperature. Spread filling evenly in crust. Let set at least 15 minutes. Topping: Combine dry milk and water and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Beat at high speed for 4 minutes. Add lemon juice to whipped milk and beat at high speed for 4 minutes. Stir in the sugar and sugar substitute while it is being beaten. Add vanilla to whipped topping and refrigerate until use. From "The New Diabetic Cookbook" by Mabel Cavaiani,R.D. |
5 tb Olive oil 4 Garlic cloves, finely -chopped 1 ts Fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper 1/2 ts Salt 1 lb Large shrimp, shelled but -with tails left on, and -deveined 1 lb Cod fillets, cut into 1-inch -chunks 1 lb Cleaned calamari (squid), -thawed if frozen (see Note) 2 14 1/2-oz cans diced -tomatoes in juice 1/2 c Dry white wine 1 ts Sugar 1 pk (16-oz) spinach tagliatelle -or linguine 1 lb Mussels (opt.) Fresh thyme sprig (opt.) 1. In large skillet, heat 2 T oil over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, red pepper, and 1/4 t salt; cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cod to skillet-saute with slotted spoon until shrimp and cod are almost cooked through-about 3 minutes. Cut calamari crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings; add to seafood mixture and cook 1 minute (do not overcook as calamari will toughen). Remove seafood to large bowl or plate; cover to keep wann and set aside. 2. Add remaining 3 T oil to skillet. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, the wine, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet to make sauce; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tagliatelle following package directions. Uncover sauce and cook 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and gently stir in reserved seafood. 3. If desired, just before serving, steam mussels until they open. Discard any which don't open. To serve, transfer cooked pasta to serving platter, top with sauce and seafood mixture and toss until well combined. Garnish platter with mussels and fresh thyme sprig, if desired. Note: Grippa Brand calamari, cleaned and frozen in 2 1/2-lb packages, can be mail ordered from BG Lobster & Shrimp Corp. Call (800) 221-7664. |