Archive for the ‘Desserts’ Category

September 1st, 2010 - 12:16 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Citrus Cornmeal Cake with Crushed Blueberry Sauce

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie makes 1 9-inch cake for the cake: 1 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 3/4 cup sugar 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 lemon, zested 1 orange, zested| 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon limoncello 1 stick butter, melted and cooled [...][...]

August 26th, 2010 - 12:03 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

FIG PRESERVES WITH HONEY AND WILD AROMATIC Recipe

From the demo: Saving the Season, with Kevin West (www.savingtheseason.com) 2 pounds black mission or brown Turkey figs, about 5 cups quartered 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon or more fennel seed 3 bay leaves zest from one lemon juice from one lemon Figs don’t need much prep. Just trim[...]

August 4th, 2010 - 2:39 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Raspberry and Basil Sorbet Recipe

From the demo: Savory Custards Recipe Courtesy of Chef Rushayne Ingredients: 6 cups (1.5L) raspberries, preferably fresh ¼ cup plus two tablespoons water 1 ¼ cups simple syrup (recipe follows) ½ bunch fresh basil, chopped (optional)| 1 teaspoon white pepper Simple Syrup: 2 cups sugar 2 cups water[...]

July 14th, 2010 - 2:50 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Madeleine Recipe

From the demo: Food and the French Revolution Courtesy of Linda Civitello Adapted from Cookies Unlimited by Nick Malgieri, HarperCollins, 2000. Ingredients 2 large eggs Pinch salt 1/2 c. granulated sugar Finely grated zest of 1 orange 1 teaspoon orange flower water 1 cup all-purpose flour 8 tablespo[...]

June 20th, 2010 - 7:30 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Vegan “Sour Cream” Topped Cheese Cake Recipe

From the demo Kosher-Vegan Cheesecake Recipe Courtesy of Chef Sue Mischel Preheat oven 350° (after baking cheese cake raise temp to 425° for topping) Crust 5 oz graham crackers 3 tbs sugar 6 tbs margarine melted Process graham crackers in food processor. Combine sugar graham cracker crumbs, and me[...]

April 27th, 2010 - 3:28 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Pavlovas

From the Demo Seasonal Desserts Recipe Courtesy of Pastry Chef Clemence Gossett 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar 1) Bring 2 cups water to a simmer in a medium-sized saucepot.  2) Place the egg whites and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer.  Whisk the mixture over the pot of simmering water until the [...][...]

April 27th, 2010 - 3:22 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Vanilla Pastry Cream

From the Demo Seasonal Desserts Recipe Courtesy of Pastry Chef Clemence Gossett 8 egg yolk 2/3 cup sugar ¼ cup flour 2 cups whole milk 2 tbsps vanilla bean paste or extract 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the yolks and sugar.  Add in vanilla (or any other flavoring) and flour.  Whisk for anot[...]

April 27th, 2010 - 3:18 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Financiers

From the Demo Seasonal Desserts Recipe Courtesy of Pastry Chef Clemence Gossett 2/3 cup almond flour   (75 g) 5 egg whites, room temp ½ cup + 1 tsp flour   (75 g) 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar (180 g) ½ vanilla bean 5 ½ ounces brown butter (150 g) 1) To make browned butter, melt butter [...][...]

April 14th, 2010 - 10:29 am § in Desserts, Recipe

Strawberry Banana Cream Pie

From the demo: The Strawberry Bandits Recipe Courtesy of On The Lamb recipe makes 1 9-inch pie  For the filling: 2 cups whole milk 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch, sifted Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 ripe bananas, slice[...]

April 8th, 2010 - 11:54 am § in Desserts, Recipe

Chocolate & Honey Tart with notes of Lavender

From the demo: Easter Feast! Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Nonstick vegetable oil spray 9                      Chocolate Graham Crackers (about 5 ounces) 4T                    Unsalted Butter, room temperature, divided 1t                  [...]

March 1st, 2010 - 5:25 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

Chocolate Fondue

From the Demo: Aphrodisiac Menu Recipe Courtesy of Cafe Surfas Executive Chef Brandi Quinn Yield 2 cups Ingredients: 16 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (preferably Valrhona) 1 ½ cups heavy cream ½ tsp vanilla paste Procedure:  Chop or break chocolate into small pieces (makes them eas[...]

March 1st, 2010 - 5:15 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

CHOCOLATE HEART COOKIE

From the Demo, Chocolate Valentines with Republica del Cacao Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jean-Marc Viallet -          Chocolate sweet dough: -          In a mixer with the paddle attachment, mix well 7 oz butter with 3 oz of powdered sugar until creamy. -          Add one by o[...]

March 1st, 2010 - 5:14 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

CHOCOLATE BLEEDING HEART

From the Demo, Chocolate Valentines with Republica del Cacao Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jean-Marc Viallet Raspberry jelly: -          Bring to a boil 1 cup of raspberry puree with 4 oz of sugar. -          Add 5 bloomed gelatin sheets then add 1 cup of cold raspberry puree. -    [...]

March 1st, 2010 - 5:13 pm § in Desserts, Recipe

CHOCOLATE CHIPOTLE POT DE CRÈME

From the Demo, Chocolate Valentines with Republica del Cacao Recipe Courtesy of Chef Jean-Marc Viallet -          Whisk 10 egg yolks with 6 oz of sugar, set aside. -          Bring to boil 4 cups of heavy cream, 1 split vanilla bean, a cinnamon stickand 2 ea chipotle peppers. -  [...]