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INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup whole shelled hazelnuts
1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup shelled green pistachios
1 1/2 cups 61% to 70% chocolate
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel , in fine grains
DIRECTIONS
MAKE THE NUTS Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the bottoms of 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
Spread the hazelnuts on one prepared pan. Mix the pumpkin seeds and pistachios together and spread them on the second prepared pan.
Roast the hazelnuts until the [...]
INGREDIENTS
cooking spray
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon instant espresso or
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons Kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur)
3 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sifted cake flour
6 large egg whites (at room temperature)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 cup raspberries (optional)
chocolate curls (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 300°.
Coat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, water, and espresso in a large saucepan; stir well [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the rub
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 ounces dark beer
For the BBQ sauce
14-18 ounces prepared hickory barbecue sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon finely ground dark roast coffee (or espresso)
DIRECTIONS
For the rub:.
Whisk rub ingredients together in small bowl.
Rub spice mixture all over ribs.
Gently boil beer in medium saucepan until reduced to about 1 cup.
Place ribs in roasting pan or thick foil [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate , coarsely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour , sifted
1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 pinch salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1 large egg , separated, at room temperature
1 tablespoon milk , at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Position rack at center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Generously butter the twelve indentations of a madeleine mold pan (where each shell is 3-by-2-inches).Lightly dust the indentations with flour and remove the excess.
In the top of [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (12ounce)packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup sue bee honey
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Butter or spray a 9-inch square baking dish.
Melt chocolate chips, milk and honey over medium heat in a 2-quart saucepan, stirring constantly, just until chips are melted. Do not overcook or chocolate will scorch. Remove from heat and stir in nuts and vanilla extract. Cool.
Cut into 2-inch pieces. Store [...]