Sweets

Chai + Salted Pistachio Morning Cake

February 27, 2012

1 cup flour 1/2 cup [packed] brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1 bag Chai Tea [regular or decaf] 2 T browned butter 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk 1  tsp vanilla 1 large egg, room temperature glaze: 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 T milk or [...]

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Raspberry + Almond Breakfast Cake

February 10, 2012

1/2 cup sugar 2 T  butter, room temperature 2 eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1/2 cup halved fresh raspberries Glaze: 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 T cream or milk – whatever’s in [...]

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Goat Cheese + Grand Marnier Truffles

January 30, 2012

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate {not semisweet} 6 oz. fresh goat cheese, at room temperature 2 T powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau 1 tsp orange zest 1/4 cup  cocoa powder, for dusting the truffles Makes 16 truffles. 100 calories each. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl set over simmering water until [...]

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Dark Chocolate + Peppermint Marshmallow Pops

December 13, 2011

60% cocao Ghirardelli baking chips or {good} white chocolate marshmallows {regular size or jumbo} crushed candy canes lollypop sticks Prepare a baking sheet with a piece of wax paper and set aside. Melt the chocolate in a small bowl over boiling water, stirring frequently. Remove the bowl once melted and move to work area. Maintain [...]

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Cranberry, Pistachio + White Chocolate Biscotti

December 11, 2011

2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 6 T  unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 T  lemon zest 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp whole aniseed 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries 3/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios 6 oz  imported white chocolate, chopped From Bon Appetit: [...]

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Salted Rosemary Shortbread

October 23, 2011

3/4 lb {3 sticks} salted room temperature butter 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups flour 3 T minced fresh rosemary artisan salt {fleur se sel or finely ground pink Himalayan} Makes 2 dozen. Preheat the oven to 350. With an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar and vanilla. In a  separate [...]

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Frozen Berries w/Melted White Chocolate

July 25, 2011

2 pints fresh raspberries 1 pint fresh blueberries 1 pint fresh strawberries, stemmed and sliced thickly 1 pint blackberries 1 cup heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, scrapped 10 oz. good white chocolate, chopped Serves 6. Spread (washed and dried) berries on a large baking sheet in a single layer to prevent sticking, and place in [...]

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Bing Cherry + Goat Cheese Ice Cream

July 3, 2011

2 cups halved, pitted bing cherries 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup whole milk pinch of salt 4 egg yolks 2  cups heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla 8oz wedge of Humboldt Fog (which will net 6 oz from the firm center) Combine the milk, pinch of salt and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over [...]

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Crispy Coconut + Chocolate Ganache Tart

May 12, 2011

4 T butter, melted 14 oz package sweetened shredded coconut 1 1/4 cup heavy cream 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate (approx.60% cocoa), finely chopped For the crust: heat oven to 350. In mini food processor, process butter and 1/3 of the coconut until mixture forms a ball – 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium [...]

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Purple Haze + Vanilla Bean Icing

April 26, 2011

3 T butter, melted 1 vanilla bean, scrapped 1 disk (4oz.) Purple Haze goat cheese, chilled 2 cups powdered sugar Makes enough icing for a single layer cake – double the recipe for a second layer. Start with the chevre in a medium sized bowl. Pour your melted butter over the cheese, add the vanilla [...]

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