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Soy-Garlic Popcorn Chicken and Rice Cakes
Step 1Place 1 cup cylindrical rice cakes (about 2½” long) in a medium bowl; pour in cool water to cover. Let soak 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut rice cakes in half; set aside.Step 2Meanwhile, combine 1¼ lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs and/or breasts, cut into 1″ pieces, one 1″ piece ginger, peeled, finely…
Thai Style Barramundi Fish Cakes with Cucumber Relish
Ingredients:For the Fish Cakes:1 pound skinless barramundi fillets, cut into large chunks2 tablespoons red curry paste4 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped1 egg1 teaspoon fish sauce1 teaspoon corn starch1/2 cup thinly sliced Chinese long beans or green beansVegetable oil, for fryingFor the Cucumber Relish:2 tablespoons white sugar2 tablespoons fish sauce2 tablespoons white vinegar1 medium cucumber, peeled,…
Brown Sugar Angel Food Cakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour and salt in a sieve set over a bowl; sift into bowl, and set aside. With a mixer, beat egg whites on medium-high until foamy, about 1 minute. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Continue to beat, gradually adding sugar; beat until stiff peaks form,…
Hawaiian Salmon Cakes with Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients:For the salmon cakes12 ounces fresh boneless, skinless salmon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces4 – 6 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons soy sauce1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek, plus more to taste (if you like it spicy)zest of one lime1 medium clove garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped1 cup…
Scallion Potato Cakes with Sausage Gravy
Ingredients:For the potato cakes4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 4 cups)3 tablespoons butter1/2 cup half and half1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper2 thinly sliced green onions (scallions)1 egg, lightly beaten4 tablespoons all purpose flourFor the gravy and putting it all together3/4 pound bulk pork sausage2 tablespoons flour2 1/2 cups whole…
Fudgy Brownies
Sometimes the best recipes are the oldest and most reliable, rather than the newest and flashiest. That’s certainly true for this brownie recipe, which is adapted from Alice Medrich’s book Cookies and Brownies, published back in 1999. It gives you rich, fudgy brownies with a deep flavor and slightly crackly tops. They’re fantastic on their…
Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for pan5 ounces unsweetened chocolate3 large eggs1 1/2 cups sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon saltBlackberry Ice Cream, for serving
Christmas brownies
Leave the chocolate and butter mixture to cool a little while you whisk the eggs and caster sugar in a large bowl using electric beaters. Once the mixture is pale, fluffy and looks like it’s roughly doubled in volume, whisk in the melted chocolate. Fold in the flour, cocoa powder and mixed spice until no…
Coffee brownies
Beat the eggs and sugar using an electric whisk until pale and doubled in volume. Slowly pour in the chocolate mix, folding it in, then fold in the flour, cocoa powder, the 1 tsp espresso and a pinch of salt. Pour into the tin, smooth out, and use the back of a spoon to make…
Chocolate Peppermint Snowflake Cookies Recipe
Chocolate and peppermint, all dressed up for the season. Note: To create the candy cane pieces, I put my candy canes in a zip lock bag and pounded them with a rolling pin until they were in small shards. I used a 4-inch snowflake shaped cookie cutter. You can use the shape of your choice,…
Classic Sugar Cookies
The best sugar cookie has understated flavor and delicate texture. It should also take you straight back to your childhood, and this Gourmet classic hits all the right marks. It’s a roll-and-cut-out sugar cookie recipe that results in crisp, buttery cookies with the straightforward flavor of vanilla extract. Of course, these are your cookies, so…
Velvety Chocolate Gingersnap Tart
This Chocolate Gingersnap Tart is a decadent holiday dessert that is perfect for sharing. A gingersnap crust is filled with a rich chocolate filling and baked until the chocolate sets into a thick custard. The light changes in winter, reflecting and refracting off the snow and ice, infusing the world with cool tones and sharp…
Homemade Mint Slice Cookies
Ingredients:For the cookies:4 ounces butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 egg1/4 cup cocoa powder1 cup all-purpose flourFor the filling and the coating:1 1/2 cups powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract4 ounces milk chocolate2 ounces dark chocolate1 tablespoon coconut oil, or vegetable oil
Unicorn cupcakes
Beat together the butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and pale. Put half the buttercream in one bowl and leave as it is, then divide the other half into 3 bowls. Use the food colouring to dye one pink, one pale green and one pale blue, then transfer them all to one large…
Butterfly cupcakes
To make the wings, melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Divide into three smaller bowls and add the same gel colours as before. Cut 8cm squares of baking parchment and, using a pen, draw a pair of butterfly wings on each square so that the design shows…
Strawberry cupcakes
Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the sugar and butter together until smooth and pale, then add the milk, vanilla and a little pink food colouring and beat until the icing is an even pale pink shade. Spoon the icing into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle, then pipe in swirls onto the cooled…
Chocolate puddle cupcakes
Gently fold in the melted butter. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder over the surface and fold in using a large metal spoon, trying not to knock out too much air. Divide the mixture between the cases, then bake for 15-20 mins until well risen and the sponge springs back when gently pressed. Leave…
Corn Cakes with Avocado and Smoked Trout
Ingredients:1 1/2 cups (235 grams) corn flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon kosher salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for cooking the corn cakes1 cup whole milk1 tablespoon honey2 ears fresh white corn, kernels removed from cobs (300 grams)2 jumbo eggs, separated1 jumbo egg white2 medium avocados1/2 medium lemon, juice and zest2…
Buttermilk Cakes with Honey Caramel
Ingredients:For the buttermilk cakes:3/4 cup 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 tablespoon salt (yes, TABLESPOON)2 tablespoons unsalted butter6 tablespoons sugarzest half a lemon1/2 teaspoon vanilla2 egg yolks1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperatureFor the honey caramel:3 tablespoons heavy cream, divided6 tablespoons good-quality honey1/4 teaspoon corn syrup1/4 tablespoon butter/18 teaspoons vanilla1/4 teaspoon saltberries, whipped…
thyme syrup drenched mini cakes | V + GF
Ingredients:for the mini cakes100 grams brown rice flour50 grams potato starch60 grams coconut sugar100 milliliters almond milk40 grams soy yogurt20 milliliters light olive oil8 grams baking powdera pinch vanilla bean powdera pinch sea saltfor the thyme syrup50 grams maple syrup120 milliliters water1 teaspoon cornstarcha few sprigs fresh thyme
Carrot Bean Cakes with Tahini Dressing
Ingredients:For the carrot bean cakes3 large carrots4 tablespoons canola oil1 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 medium onion1/2 cup rolled oats1 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to tastesalt and freshly ground pepper1 egg1/4 cup panko bread crumbsTahini dressing1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt2 tablespoons tahini1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 clove garlic, mincedsalt and freshly ground…
Lobster Tail Cakes
Ingredients:2 16-ounce frozen pound cakes2 16-ounce tubs white frosting1 cup assorted yellow jelly beans1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 12-ounce bag red candy melts1 12-ounce bag yellow candy melts1 tablespoon chocolate syrup1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring
Cranberry Cakes with Warm Butter-Rum Sauce
Ingredients:Cranberry cakes1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup whole milk1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup fresh cranberries (frozen and defrosted is fine)1 tablespoon orange zest1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts (optional)Butter-Rum Sauce1/2 cup (two sticks) butter1/2 cup heavy cream1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 tablespoons rum (optional)
Ethiopian-ish Griddle Cakes
Ingredients:For the griddle cakes:1 cup red lentils1/2 cup long grain white rice1/4 cup black rice1/2 cup walnuts (unsalted)1 sweet onion2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne (depending on your heat tolerance)1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1 tablespoon brown sugarniter kibbeh (recipe to follow)1 egg, if needed1 to 2 tablespoons flour,…