The Pastry Affair - Home - Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread I once made the driest pancake in the world. I can see you sitting at home, staring at your computer screen, and scoffing at my bold statement. Driest pancake in the world? Let me share my story with you. A few years back, I made chocolate chip pancakes. Quickly flash to the next morning. Still cold. Confusion. Was the microwave broken? I got angry, as one will when they want food and want it now. When I took it out, the pancake was slightly less cool. It took me a few hours to realize what had happened. It only stands to reason that my pancake was so utterly dry that there wasn't enough water in it to be absorbed by the microwaves. Thus, the world's driest pancake was born. And to think I took a bite... Luckily, this Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread is definitely not dry. One Year Ago: Chocolate Orange Miniature Cakes Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread Yields 1 loaf In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yeast and water. Punch down the dough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These aren't anything complicated. With five ingredients, they take only a few minutes to put together. In fact, these were probably the least time-intensive food at my Cheesecake Extravaganza. Yet, I had more than a few people come up and proclaim their love for the finger food. You don't have to throw a cheesecake party to serve these....I imagine they'd be welcomed just about anytime! Next time, I'll make more... this was the first food to go at the Cheesecake Extravaganza, and with good reason! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberriesfrom Nutmeg NannyIngredients: -1 lb large strawberries -8 oz. cream cheese, softened (can use 1/3 less fat) -3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (4 tbsp for a sweeter filling) -1 tsp vanilla extract -graham cracker crumbs Directions: 1.
Deep Dish Spinach Pie My kid and husband are big fans of Ina Garten’s Spinach in Puff Pastry recipe. We’ve made it many times making little adjustments along the way. This time turned it into a deep dish pie and my kid went wild. The birthday boy was pretty pleased as well. I think part of the kid appeal of this dish is sprinkling out flour and using the rolling pin. After we finished rolling, I turned my back for one minute and turned around again to find that my kid had spelled his name in the flour. We made the spinach mixture and then piled it up on top of the puff pastry in a square baking pan. After topping it off with another sheet of pastry, we painted it with an eggwash, popped it in the oven and watched it puff right up. Deep Dish Spinach Pie Recipe Adapted from Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 to 40 mins Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scoop the spinach mixture on top of the pastry in the baking dish.
Dreamy Desserts: A Quest for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies There is something uniquely heart warming about freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. The sweet smell the fills the room as you watch the little dough mounds puff and spread, that for some reason, has an affect that is unmatched by any other cookie. Looking at the cookies as they cool on the baking sheet, it's becomes very easy to forget the meaning of self-restraint. You want to bite into them while the chocolate is still melty and the centers are still gooey but, as you know from childhood, that two bad things could happen if you do: 1) you can burn your tongue with the hot goodness and 2) you might get a tummy ache afterward (though you know that in both cases, it's well worth it)! So in order to receive the full effect of a soft, freshly baked cookie that lasts for days, I began experimenting with recipes to get the perfect chocolate chip cookie: one that is thick and not flat, moist and soft in the center, crisp on the edges, and the right ratio of chocolate chips to cookie dough.
Homemade Stuffed Pizza Crust Recipe | Fresh Tomato & Arugula Pizza I think there are very few who can vouch and say that they DON'T like Pizza! Its not the healthiest thing to be munching around all the time, but then on occasion when you enjoy it, nothing competes the heartiness and deliciousness of a yummy pizza! I have had my share of pizzas and am at a stage when I can look at a Pizza and not go Ga-ga over it. There is no more salivating or uncontrollable drooling over a dominoes pizza crust. But sometimes on those rare occasions that it does - I need to devour a pizza right then and there. I cannot wait for those 45-60 minutes for the pizza man to arrive! Few ready made ingredients from the local store can make it possible for you to prepare one right in the comfort of your home and in less that those dratted 60 minutes of the delivery time! But since I hadn't gone shopping, I had very few ingredients on hand. You can use any topping of your own. Basic Information Prep Time: Under 30 min Cook Time: Under 30 min Serves: 2 people Method
The Baked Brownie The famed Baked brownie. Oprah says it’s one of her favorite things. America’s Test Kitchens says its their favorite brownie. has been on my Amazon wish list for what seems like an eternity. There is a great explanation in the book about how the Baked brownie recipe came to be, which is a great read. They have a good bit of height given that they don’t have any leavening agents, so they aren’t thin, gooey and smooshed like some brownies (this is a good thing). Three years ago: Outrageous Brownies Yield: 24 browniesPrep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour Ingredients:1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder 11 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup packed light brown sugar 5 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extractDirections:1.
Artichoke bottoms with pasta and shrimp This dish (concocted at the spur of the moment) reminded me of a conversation I had with a foodie friend in Beirut; we were discussing artichokes and that exquisite Lebanese dish of stuffed artichoke bottoms with minced lamb and yogurt; I mentioned I used frozen bottoms imported from Egypt. His reaction was: “What? You are supposed to get fresh artichokes and (slave over) peel them and clean them up and then get their bottoms” is what he said. Yeah, right! You can save yourselves a lot of time and grief and buy them frozen at the Middle-Eastern store; they are produced in Egypt and are just fine! 1 bag of artichoke bottoms (about 10 bottoms)2 cups of low-fat yogurt6 cloves of garlic1 bunch of cilantroA handful of fresh or frozen fava beans (optional)1/4 pound of large shrimpsOlive oil, as needed4 ounces of cappellini pasta (or angel hair)Spices: Salt, to taste, sumac (1 teaspoon), paprika (1 teaspoon), coriander (1/2 teaspoon)
Fried Mozzarella Balls with Quick Tomato Sauce I have been wanting to make those for quite a while, but since I don't like deep frying food at home, I kept postponing it. I finally made it, and my first thought was "why haven't I made this before?". They taste great, look cute and it's a perfect party snack. Think of it as an elegant version of cheese sticks. I have seen recipes like this one in countless cookbooks and magazines, it's pretty much a no-brainier. Fried Mozzarella Balls with Quick Tomato Sauce Recipe: makes 4 servings For the cheese balls: 1 8 oz container of mozzarella balls, such as bocconcini 2 large eggs 1/4 cup of milk 1 cup of plain flour 2 cups of breadcrumbs or panko 1 tablespoon of dried oregano salt and pepper canola oil for frying Drain the cheese and dry on paper towels. Dip each piece of cheese in the flour, then in the egg mixture and lastly in the breadcrumbs, shaking off excess after each step. Heat 2 inches of oil in a medium sauce pan to 350 degrees. For the quick tomato sauce: 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Greek Pizza and Freschetta Giveaway This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA® for SocialSpark. I am being compensated for my efforts; all opinions are 100% mine. We make homemade pizza on a pretty regular basis around here. Though my husband and I like to get super creative with our toppings, I have to say that my kids’ favorite is a pretty basic pie with great sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese. The other day, though, I talked my kids into trying something a little different: a Greek pizza. I’d made the pita bread dough earlier in the week and kept it in the refrigerator (I used this recipe), so all I needed to do was let it come to room temperature and roll it out. For the vegetables, I started by chopping 1/2 zucchini, 1 red pepper, and 1 red onion, which I combined with 1/2 pint tiny grape tomatoes, some chopped kalamata olives, and some minced parsley on a sheet pan. After the vegetables were done cooking, I scooped them onto the rolled out crust and added some crumbled feta cheese.
The Best Chocolate Mousse of Your Life Under 5 Minutes : Cafe Fernando – Food Blog - best chocolate mousse - best chocolate mousse recipe - chocolate chantilly - chocolate mousse recipe - herve this - Chocolate December 22nd, 2010 | Category: Chocolate Two ingredients (seriously, only chocolate and water) and five minutes later, you will be eating The Best Chocolate Mousse of Your Life. I promise. And you don’t even need any fancy kitchen gadgets. This amazing discovery was made by the famous French chemist, Hervé This, who is also known as the man who unboiled an egg. Since the recipe has only two ingredients, it all comes down to the quality of the chocolate you use. Don’t take this as a mousse recipe only. You can also flavor it with spices like cinnamon or cayenne pepper or add a tablespoon of liquor like Grand Marnier, Chartreuse or Tia Maria. Or boil the water first, take off heat, place a couple of Earl Grey tea bags, let infuse and then use it as your liquid. The most important part of the recipe is achieving the right consistency. As soon as I hit the publish button, I’ll start working against a very tight deadline for the book. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Steak au Poivre - The Showstopper I have a comment on this comment, then I have a comment for the OP. To Amy: Removing to foil is simply a way to keep the steaks warm whilst resting (FOR 5 MINUTES AT LEAST… ALWAYYYS!). When the OP says remove to foil, he/she doesn’t mean to wrap them tightly. They mean to place them in a plate, and form a loose ‘covering’ of foil. This will simply trap some of the heat and allow it to remain warm, without trapping too much moisture. To the OP and to anyone else who decides to try ‘flambe’: It is important to note: When you add cognac or any other high proof liquour to a hot pan, then ignite, you are not burning the alcohol itself, per se. - Never light alcohol while there is an open flame/heat source. - Notice how in the OP, they remove the pan from the stove and then light. - Keep a heavy lidded pan nearby, just in case things Do go awry (if you follow the first 2 tips, they won’t) - Always have at least an ABC rated fire extinguisher within arm’s reach
Healthy Cookie Dough Dip If you received an email from Pinterest saying I didn’t want you to pin my recipes, this is NOT true! I am so sorry for this and have no idea why they would send such messages out! Please accept my apologies… I’m so honored when people pin things from my site or follow my Chocolate Covered Katie Pinterest Board. Healthy Cookie Dough Dip… it’s like an unbaked form of those popular White Bean Chickpea Blondies. I don’t know about you, but when I make the blondies, quite a bit of the raw dough gets consumed in the process! So I figured, why bother baking them at all? But will “normal” people like it? Often, I’m unsure if a recipe with which I am in love will be a hit with the general population of people who aren’t used to healthy food. The following is directly from my About Chocolate Covered Katie page. I refuse to believe one must give up delicious food in order to be healthy… Healthy food can taste incredible when it’s prepared the right way. Something amazing happened… Ingredients