1 cup basmati rice, raw 2 cups water 2 tsp ground cardamom 2 qts milk 1 cup honey sugar 3 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled 2 tsp rosewater Cook the rice in the simmering water for 15 minutes. Add the milk to the rice and then raise the heat to… Continue reading Kheer
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Devil’s Chocolate Muffins
2 cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/3 cups milk 1/3 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa,… Continue reading Devil’s Chocolate Muffins
Orange Flower Creme Brulee
2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 tsp orange flower water a pinch of nutmeg 8 egg yolks 3 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp demerara or turbinado sugar Half fill the sink with cold water. Chill 6 ramekins in the freezer. Combine the cream, orange flower water, nutmeg in a saucepan and bring to just under the… Continue reading Orange Flower Creme Brulee
Dr Pepper Cake
1 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp plain yogurt 1/3 cup milk 2 1/2 tsp vanilla butter 3 tbsp cocoa powder dr pepper icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In… Continue reading Dr Pepper Cake
Chocolate Mousse Cake
11 oz. bittersweet chocolate 2 oz. milk chocolate 3/4 cup butter 8 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla pinch of salt heavy cream icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F and put a kettle on to boil. Line the inside of a 9" springform pan with aluminum foil .… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate Loaf with Creme Fraiche
butter 1 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted 1 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup plus 2 tbsp boiling water creme fraiche Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease and line a 9" by 5" loaf pan with parchment paper, and set on… Continue reading Chocolate Loaf with Creme Fraiche
London Cheesecake
5 oz graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp butter, melted 2o oz. cream cheese sugar 3 eggs 3 egg yolks vanilla 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 3/4 cup sourcream 1 tbsp sugar Combine the crumbs and the butter and press into an 8" springform pan. Chill and preheat the oven to 350 F. Beat the cream… Continue reading London Cheesecake
New York Cheesecake
9 oz. graham cracker crumbs butter sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 1/2 lb cream cheese 6 eggs, separated 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 a cup plus 2 tbsp heavy cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sourcream 1/2 tsp salt zest of 1 lemon raspberries Melt half a cup plus 2 tbsp of butter. Combine with the… Continue reading New York Cheesecake
Pistachio Souffles
butter sugar 1 1/2 tbsp flour milk eggs 4 oz. pistachios, shelled, ground almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp orange flower water salt Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the insides of 6 ramekins and then tip in sugar to dust the sides. Put the flour in a saucepan and then whisk… Continue reading Pistachio Souffles
Upside-down Apple Cake
butter 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered 4 oz. pecan halves 1/2 cup light corn syrop 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tbsp sugar salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten milk heavy cream Preheat the oven to 425 F. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet and gently fry the apples for… Continue reading Upside-down Apple Cake