Chocolate Truffles Recipe Print Options Print (no photos) Print (with photos) Ingredients Basic truffle ingredients 8 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (high quality, 62% cacao or higher), well chopped into small pieces 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Optional base flavorings: Mint leaves (1 bunch, stems removed, chopped, about 1 cup) Cinnamon and cardamon (1 cinnamon stick, 2 cardamom pods) Amaretto...
From Evernote: Bloody Mary Cherib Tomatoes Bloody Mary Cherib Tomatoes Ingredients: 16 oz Tomato Juice or V8 Juice 1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice 1/4 cup Prepared Horseradish 3 T Worcestershire Sauce 2 t Hot Sauce 1 T Kosher Salt 1/4 t Freshly Ground Black Pepper 2# Fresh Cherib, Cherry, or Grape Tomatoes 8 oz (1 cup) Vodka 1 cup minced celery Lime Wedges (garnish) Celery Leaves (garnish) Instructions: Prepare at least two days in advance. In a large bowl, or a glass or plastic container, Stir together tomato...
From Evernote: Hoisin dip / spread Hoisin dipping saucemakes about 3/4 cup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar2 Tbsp. water 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil2 tsp. Asian red chili paste Stir-fry the minced garlic or shallot for a minute or two in oil, until the garlic is softened and fragrant. Add the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and water, and bring to a boil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste to taste. Remove from heat. Cool.
From Evernote: Crisp Scampi Tartlets Crisp Scampi Tartlets (makes 30 tartlets) Ingredients: 2 pkg. Athens brand mini fillo shells 1 stick (1/4 lb) unsalted butter 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 large cloves garlic, minced or crushed 1 t. sea salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper pinch red pepper flakes (optional) 1 pound raw, 26/30 count (extra large) shrimp , peeled, deveined, rinsed, & dried Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped Instructions: Crisp the...
From Evernote: Madras Curry Dip yields about 2 1/2 cups 8 oz. Cream Cheese (Philadelphia), softened to cool room temperature 4 oz. (1/2 cup) Mayonnaise (Hellman's) 4 oz. (1/2 cup) Sour Cream (Daisy or Breakstone) 1/4 c. Honey 3 T. fresh Lime Juice 2 spring onions; white part minced, green part sliced 2 cloves Garlic, crushed 2 t. fresh Ginger, grated 1 1/4 t. Salt (or to taste) 1 T. + 1 t. favorite Curry Powder 1/2 t. ground Ginger ...
From Evernote: Caramel Cranberry & Salted Pecan Brie Caramel Cranberry & Salted Pecan Brie (serves 8 to 12 guests) This is a quick appetizer you can prepare for guests just before they arrive. Have the glazed cranberries and roasted pecans made ahead of time- up to a week in advance. A side note: The caramel cooking process can be very dangerous. The hot sugar can severely burn if it comes into contact with skin. This is not a good recipe to make with kids around- and you might want to wear oven...