chocolate

just got done watching 1 of the Food Network holiday competition shows and the tasting element 1 team came up with was the above. The judges raved about it. It was a dark chocolate ganache with smashed black garlic in it, refrigerated, wrapped around a stemmed maraschino cherry, refrigerated...

hello, all! I find myself in a bit of a pickle! I am making wood burned cutting boards for christmas gifts using family recipes. however, the recipe i am wanting to use for my aunt is only a partial recipe. i have the list of ingredients and the bake temp and that's pretty much it. I don't have...

Ricotta is a light and creamy cheese with a delicate flavour. It’s quite low in fat, making it a good substitute for mascarpone. This cake is just perfect for breakfast, or as a treats for the afternoon tea, very easy to prepare and all ingredients work perfectly together. Serves 6...

Here is a recipe for fellow "procrastinators" lol Fig & Chocolate Pecan Crostata 1 refrigerated piecrust from a box (not in a dish) 1 large egg 1 jar (13 oz.) fig jam 4 TB. plus 1 tsp. sugar 2 TB. bourbon 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. orange zest 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup bittersweet...

Stuffed Hungarian Pancakes with Chocolate Sauce ( Langolo Palacsinta Alabardos) Pancakes: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten to blend 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup (or more) club soda or seltzer Vegetable oil Walnut Filling: 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts 1/3 cup sugar...

As per @morning glory request. Simple recipe for these, but happy they worked as it was my first attempt making them. In Australia, there was also a commercial version of these called Violet Crumbles. Mix together 1 cup caster sugar, 3 tbsp golden syrup, and 1/3 cup of water in a pot and bring...

Aubergine and Chocolate. Yes, it sounds a bit weird, yet this combination works very well. There is a cake that is made on the Amalfi Coast (Campania - Italy) that includes aubergines and chocolate. This time I wanted to try a less demanding and most fun version. Serves: 4 | Preparation time...

I finally found the recipe. I had forgotten that I picked out a bunch of recipes I wanted to type up for the computer/cloud cookbook and then finally remembered I had done that last night. Sure enough, it was in among them. I'll be making this soon. 5 large egg yolks 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp...

heard this was good, so the wife bought some yesterday, dessert last night was loaf and hot custard and ice cream. Everyone loved it. While on the subject of desserts I see mg, posted on another thread a neenish tart. We also have them here. My friend from Sydney always gets one every day when...

This cake is a traditional specialty from Molise, the second smallest Italian region after the Valle D’ Aosta. Located in between the more famous Puglia and Abruzzo, in the southeast of Italy, albeit influenced by the bordering regions, Molise’s culinary tradition is full of surprising...

a cake made with red wine, evoo and chocolate

First of all, there are 3 separate 'recipes' here . One for the dough for the actual eclairs, then there is the filling which is optional, you could opt for dairy free yoghurt or dairy free ice cream and finally there is the (optional , hey who are we kidding here ?) dairy free chocolate icing...

Hi ladies, Some of you may share a similar problem - I'm quite a big chocolate fan (and should reduce my consumption overall) but my point here is that I struggle to control my consumption of chocolate and sweet stuff (although mostly chocolate) when I'm about to get my period. My...

Orange and dark chocolate is a classic combination that I never get bored of. For these Five-Layered Chocolate Cups I wanted to go one step further than just sprinkling some orange peel on top of the chocolate. The result is a creamy, refreshing dessert. Serves: 4 | Preparation time: 20 mins...

Muffins are always a good idea, be it for a sweet breakfast or as snack during afternoon teatime. Whit this recipe and a knob of vanilla ice cream, I've found out that they work well for a delicious dessert as well Makes 6 muffins | Preparation time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 20 mins Cane...

For a couple of years we hung chocolates on our Christmas tree because my very young nephew came here on Christmas day and it seemed like the right thing to do. He hasn't been here for a couple of years so we no longer bother. Does anyone on here hang chocolates on their tree?

Hi everyone, I´m currently doing a study for my University course about nut and chocolate spreads. I´m still looking for respondents to my survey. It will only take 5 min and I would greatly appreciate all your expert opinion and thoughts. Thank you so much!! Simone...

Hi Everyone, I thought I would share with you, my first cheese cake. Once again, I had a little help from my mother (I really need to grow up!). It was such a simple recipe but I was really pleased with the result and can't wait to show it to my friends at our dinner party tonight! Ingredients...

Serves 6, Preparation time 10 mins, in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours 300 g dried biscuits 1 cup of water 200 g. dark chocolate 150 g. unsalted butter a tbsp ground coffee or soluble coffee 80 g. brown sugar 2 beaten eggs a rum coffee-cup (optional) Method Crumble the biscuits with your...

My last belated blast for The CookingBites Cookalong: Soufflés and Fondants. This is a tried and tested recipe. Perfect for dinner parties as you make them ahead of time and store in the fridge. Then all you need to do is pop them in the oven for 12mins, turn out and serve. I’ve made this...