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“My husband and I recently visited New York with some friends,” says Helene M. Strassman of Gaithersburg, Maryland. “One evening, we had dinner at Babbo. The whole meal was fantastic, but the best part was the maple and mascarpone cheesecake. I asked our waiter for the recipe, but he politely refused. Maybe Bon Appétit could [...]
INGREDIENTS
Beef Tenderloin
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
cayenne pepper (2 pinches)
1 (4-5lb) whole beef tenderloin
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Roquefort-Mascarpone Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
2 shallots , minced
2 tablespoons port wine
1/2 cup mascarpone
3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
salt , to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450°.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
Cut away and discard all the excess sinews and white skin from the beef.
Tuck the ends under so [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups shallots , sliced, about 6 large
1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets , cut into 1 inch pieces
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
12 ounces mascarpone cheese , 1 1/2 cups, divided (Italian cream cheese)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons fresh chives , chopped
salt
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes.
Add broccoli; sauté 1 minutes.
Add broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cover; simmer until vegetables [...]
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup Frangelico
3 (120g) punnets strawberries , hulled, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon caster sugar
300 ml thickened cream
2 (250g)containers mascarpone
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup extra caster sugar
3/4 cup roasted hazelnuts , chopped
2 (250g)packets sponge cake fingers (sponge-finger biscuits)
90 g chocolate , crumbled
2 (120g) punnets raspberries , to serve
2 (250g) punnets strawberries , to serve
DIRECTIONS
Line the base and sides of a 24cm spring form tin with baking paper. Combine 1/4 cup of the liqueur, raspberries, strawberries and sugar in a bowl. Stir gently to combine and set aside.
Whop the cream in a [...]
INGREDIENTS
3egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 (15ounce)container ricotta cheese
1 cup heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and milk–simmer 2-3 minutes. Cool, and fold in ricotta cheese.In a separate bowl whip the heavy cream until it peaks.Add whipped heavy cream and milk mixture in a food processor until it forms a homogeneous cream.