250 g digestive cookies 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 lb butter, softened 15 oz. canned pumpkin puree 750 g cream cheese 200 g sugar 6 eggs juice of half a lemon Combine the cookies, cinnamon, and butter in a food processor until it has a sand like texture. Press into the bottom of a springform pan… Continue reading Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Strawberry Zabaglione
8 large egg yolks, at room temperature 3/4 cup dry marsala 1/2 cup sugar 1 pint strawberries, sliced Put the egg yolks, the marsala, and then the sugar into a large stainless-steel bowl. Set the bowl over a large saucepan filled with 1 inch of barely simmering water. Using a hand-held electric mixer on low… Continue reading Strawberry Zabaglione
Rich Butterscotch Pudding
heavy cream 2 teaspoons Scotch 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon water 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 large egg yolks 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 1 cup butterscotch chips (6 ounces) Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Set a fine mesh sieve in another medium bowl; set the bowl in the ice water… Continue reading Rich Butterscotch Pudding
Strawberry Shortcakes
1 ½ cups flour ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda 4 tbsp butter, cut into chunks ½ cup buttermilk 2 tbsp milk ¾ cup crème fraiche Sugar 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup sliced strawberries Strawberry sorbet Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and soda together. Add the butter… Continue reading Strawberry Shortcakes
Chocolate Bread Pudding
2 tbsp butter 4 to 5 slices good white bread (preferably brioche), crust removed 3 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/4 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon a pinch nutmeg 1/4 tsp kosher salt 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp sugar vanilla ice… Continue reading Chocolate Bread Pudding
Chocolate Cake Loaf
200 g flour ½ tsp baking soda Cocoa Sugar 6 0z. butter, softened 2 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 80 ml sour cream 175 g Dark chocolate, cut in chunks Water Preheat the oven to 340 F. Line a loaf pan with cling film. Combine the flour, soda, 50 g cocoa, 275 g sugar, butter,… Continue reading Chocolate Cake Loaf
Brownies with Buttons
1/4 lb butter 1/4 lb dark chocolate 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup flour ½ tsp salt 1/8 lb white chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 F. In a saucepan melt the chocolate and the butter together over low heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in the flour and… Continue reading Brownies with Buttons
Perfect Chocolate Chunk Cookies
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 cups semisweet chunks (preferably imported) Place the butter in a large bowl and cream at high… Continue reading Perfect Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Mint Creme Brulee with Strawberries
350 ml heavy cream 125 ml milk 1 bunch fresh mint 6 egg yolks 75 g sugar 4 tbsp demerara sugar fresh strawberries, sliced Preheat the oven to 275 F. Put the cream and milk in a saucepan with the mint. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and infuse 2 hours. Whisk… Continue reading Mint Creme Brulee with Strawberries
Turkish Syllabub
2/3 cup of cointreau Juice of 2 lemons ½ cup sugar 2 ¼ cups heavy cream 2 tbsp rosewater 2 tbsp orange flower water 2 tbsp shelled pistachios, finely chopped Combine the cointreau, lemon juice, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve. Slowly stir in the cream and then beat with an… Continue reading Turkish Syllabub