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Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

Makes8 crab cakes Total Timeunder 15 minutes OccasionCasual Dinner Party Recipe Coursehot appetizer, main course Five Ingredients or LessYes Taste and Texturerich, savory Ingredients 1 pound (about 2½ cups ) flaked crab meat, picked over 1 small onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup) 1 teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ cup homemade Mayonnaise…

Cook the Book: Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

Cook the Book: Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Gooey butter cakes are to the Deen family what shrimp is to Bubba Gump. All you need is a boxed cake mix (any flavor) and fruit or other toppings for the gooeyness—from there, just go to town. “You can make pineapple gooeys, carrot gooeys, peanut butter gooeys (like a Reese’s gooey, ya…

Cream Cheese And Poppy Seed Cakes

Cream Cheese And Poppy Seed Cakes

Ingredients:1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for molds1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for molds1/2 teaspoon coarse salt1 1/3 cups granulated sugar3 large eggs, plus 3 large egg yolks1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3/4 cup whipped cream cheese, room temperature3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting1 teaspoon poppy…

Steamed Indian Lentil and Rice Cakes (Idlis) Recipe

Steamed Indian Lentil and Rice Cakes (Idlis) Recipe

1. Soak the rice and lentils in water for at least 4 hours and up to 12. Drain, then combine in a blender with 2 cups water and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, season with 1 teaspoon salt, loosely cover, and leave at room temperature until…

Curried Scallop Cakes

Curried Scallop Cakes

Ingredients:1 1/2 pounds fresh sea scallops, cut into 1/4-inch pieces3/4 cup mayonnaise3 large egg yolks3 green onions, chopped1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper3 1/2 panko (japanese breadcrumbs)*Vegetable oil

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

Ingredients:1 lb lump crabmeat, picked through and any bits of shell removed (try not to break up the lumps of crabmeat as you pick through it)1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter (divided, 1 Tbsp and 3 Tbsp)1/2 cup chopped shallots1 teaspoon kosher salt2 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon of sweet paprika1/2 teaspoon freshly…

Cranberry-Corn Toaster Cakes Recipe

Cranberry-Corn Toaster Cakes Recipe

[Photograph: Yvonne Rupert] These corn muffins have a crunchy top, and tart cranberries add bursts of zingy flavor. Perfect for freezing and re-toasting later. Notes: I used a muffin top pan with cups that had 1/3 cup volume. I filled each with about 5 tablespoons batter. Freeze leftovers stacked between parchment paper and well wrapped.…

Cheesy Corn Cakes

Cheesy Corn Cakes

These cheesy sweetcorn cakes can be whipped up in minutes, and the kids will love to help you make themIngredients:198.0g can sweetcorn , drained2 ripe tomatoes , finely chopped100.0g mature cheddar , grated2.0 tbsp organic tomato ketchup2 eggs2.0 tbsp chopped chives125.0ml milk2.0 tsp sunflower oil1.0 tsp baking powder175.0g self-raising flourFor the salsa dipInstructions:Mix the tomatoes…

Frozen Peppermint Cake

Frozen Peppermint Cake

Ingredients:6 individual angel food cakes (or one 8″ angel food cake)3/4 cup hard peppermint candies (or candy canes)1/4 cup water2 cups whipping cream1/4 cup confectioners sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 pint vanilla ice creamInstructions:Recipe 6 individual angel food cakes (or one 8″ angel food cake)3/4 cup hard peppermint candies (or candy canes)1/4 cup water2 cups whipping cream1/4…

Fudge Brownies

Fudge Brownies

Ingredients:4 tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter2/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour1/4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup sugar2/3 cup sweet-potato puree1 large egg1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract1/4 tsp instant coffee powderInstructions:1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square pan; set aside. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt…

Double Chocolate Brownie Semifreddo

Double Chocolate Brownie Semifreddo

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Guinness Brownies

Guinness Brownies

Ingredients:1 cup (240 ml) Guinness Extra Stout10 Tbsp (1 1/4 sticks, 140 g) butter1 1/4 cup (250 g) sugar3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp (85 g) unsweetened natural cocoa1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon2 teaspoons vanilla2 large eggs, lightly beaten3/4 cup (96 g) flour2/3 cup (90 g) chopped pecans (optional)Instructions:Boil Guinness, reduce by half: Place the Guinness stout…

Mexican Chocolate Brownies

Mexican Chocolate Brownies

For the brownies 1 family-size package fudge brownie mix 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips For the frosting 16 chocolate frosting 1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

White Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies recipes

White Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies recipes

This is sponsored content from Sargento Foods. The opinions stated are my own. Please tell me you do this, too? Crumble your cornbread muffins and drop them into your chili like perfectly dense and sweet little soft croutons? Glad we’re on the same page with that. So, October. We’re sitting MID-October, guys, and life is…

Olive-Oil Brownies

Olive-Oil Brownies

Olive-Oil Brownies   Thank you to everyone who offered sage advice on what to eat in Belgium – unfortunately I only managed to follow a tiny fraction of it! The problem wasn’t availability, or even opportunity – it was my stomach’s stubborn refusal to expand beyond its maximum capacity. I was, you see, on assignment for…

Swirl Brownies

Swirl Brownies

Ingredients:10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup (7 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips1 1/4 cups sugar2 large eggs2 3/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract4 ounces cream cheese2 large egg yolksInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish, and…

Classic Brownies recipes

Classic Brownies recipes

People, I’m getting as predictable as a Cathy cartoon. Take out your calendars, tick 28 days from now, and inevitably, this page will be topped with yet another chocolate-supporting confection. All month long, I look at this dark food of the gods, daily, I submit to a bittersweet bite, yet rarely do I desire to…

Salty, Deep-Dark Chocolate Brownies

Salty, Deep-Dark Chocolate Brownies

When I was in Brooklyn a few months back doing a booksigning with the lovely folks from The Brooklyn Kitchen, a friendly woman came up to me bearing a box of treats from her bakery. I don’t like to eat in front of people, because, frankly, no one wants to meet up with an author…

Cherry Almond Wedding Cookies recipes

Cherry Almond Wedding Cookies recipes

Ingredients:2 oz. powdered sugar (1/4 cup) plus another few ounces more for coating cookies2 oz. powdered sugar (1/4 cup) plus another few ounces more for coating cookies4 oz. unsalted butter at room temperature (1/2 cup)3 oz. of almond flour (1/2 a cup, can make by grinding almonds in the blender)3 oz. of all-purpose wheat flour…

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bars

Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bars

Ingredients:20 cookies and cream cookies3 tablespoons butter, melted4 cups cookie dough cream ice cream, softened1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping2 cups thawed whipped toppingShaved semi-sweet chocolate, for garnishInstructions:Double line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving 2 handles extended over the sides.Pulse the cookies in a food processor until fine. Toss the cookies and…

Pumpkin Black and White Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Black and White Cookies Recipe

The pumpkin puree lends a lightness to the texture and gives it enough moisture to stave off the dryness that tends to plague traditional black-and-whites. I find buttermilk powder to be a very useful pantry staple and good substitute for buttermilk in baking. If you’d prefer to use fresh buttermilk you can substitute 3/4 buttermilk…

Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients:1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg yolk1 teaspoon peppermint extract1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candiesInstructions:Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and…