Monday, July 6, 2009

Berry Cheesecake Parfaits

Prep time 15min
Serves 8

Ingredients
-1 8oz. pkg. PHILADELPHIA cream cheese
-1 3.4oz. pkg. JELL-O vanilla flavor Instant Pudding
-1 & 1/2 cups of cold milk
-1 & 1/2 cups of thawed COOL WHIP whipped topping
-1 & 1/2 cups of seasonal berries
-24 NILLA Wafers, coarsely chopped

1. Beat the cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk and add pudding mix; mix well. Whisk in 1 cup of COOL WHIP.
2. Layer half each of wafers, berries, and pudding mixture in 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers.

Philly Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Prep time 20min
Serves 16

Ingredients
-1/4 cup melted butter(1/2 stick)
1/2 sup blueberries
-1 cup of sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 package Baker's semi-sweet chocolate melted, cooled (8 squares)
-2 tablespoons of flour
-4 eggs
-4 8 oz. packages PHILADELPHIA cream cheese
-24 Oreo cookies, crushed (2 cups)


1. Heat oven to 325degrees. Mix crumbs and butter and press onto the bottom of a 13x9-pan lined with foil. Bake for 10min.
2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add chocolate and mix well. Add eggs (1 at a time), mixing on low after each, just until blended. Pour over crust.
3. Bake for 45min or until the center is set. Cool and refrigerate for 4 hours. Use the foil to lift cheese cake from the pan. Top with Berries and serve.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Gluten-Free Chocolate Layer Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients for cake
-Vegetable oil cooking spray
-2 large eggs
-2 teaspoons baking soda
-1 & 1/2 cups sugar
-1 ounce unsalted butter (2 teaspoons)
-1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-3/4 cup brown-rice flour
-3/4 cups unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
-3/4 teaspoon salt
-3/4 cup warm water
-3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk (1%)
-1/2 cup almond flour
-1/4 cup quinoa flour

Ingredients for Frosting process
-5 large egg whites
-1 & 1/4 cups sugar
-1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon corn syrup
-3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
-1/4 cup water
-pinch of salt



1. Make the cake layers: Preheat the oven to 350degrees. Lightly coat two 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment; spray it.
2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, and mix until smooth (about 3 minutes). Divide batter between pans.
3. Bake cakes until they pull away from sides of pan(1 hour or so). Let it cool in pans or wire racks. Cakes will keep, covered, up to 1 day.
4. Making the frosting: Place sugar, water, corn syrup, and whites in a heatproof mixer bowl over a pot of simmering water. Cook, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture registers 160degrees on a candy thermometer.
5. Attach bowl mixer. Whisk hot sugar mix on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form (about 7 min). Whisk in vanilla and salt.
6. Assemble cake: Place a cake layer on a plate. Spread 2 cups frosting on top. Place remaining cake layer on top of frosting. Cake is best eaten within 1 hour of frosting

Almond-Coconut Macaroons


Prep Time 10min
Total Time 35min
Serves 8



Ingredients

-1 large egg

-1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

-1/4 a cup of whole almonds chopped

-1/3 cup sugar

-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

- pinch of salt



Preheat oven to 350degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat. Whisk together sugar and egg white in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Form dough onto eight2-tablespoons mounds, and drop each 2 inches apart on the sheet. Bake macaroons until golden brown on bottoms and edges (about 15minutes). Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and let cool. Macaroons will keep covered for up to a week.

Editing my previous post















The Recipe written under Bibb Salad with Horseradish Dressing is the recipe for Matzo-Crusted Chicken Cutlets.






Now, the real recipe for Bibb Lettuce Salad with Horseradish Dressing below:






Ingredients





-2 large eggs

-2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

-2 tablespoons of champagne vinegar

-2 teaspoons of honey
-1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard

-1/2 teaspoon of salt

-1/8 teaspoon of ground pepper

-1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

-2 large heads Bibb lettuce, torn into 1/2 inch pieces








1. Place eggs in a small pot, and cover with cold water by 1-inch and a half. Boil, then remove from heat. Cover, and let it sit for 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water, peel and chop.






2.Combine horseradish, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Arrange lettuce on a serving platter, sprinkle with chopped egg, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Healthy salads



Bibb Salad with horseradish dressing



Prep 10 min


Total time 55 min


Serves 4




Ingredients


-1 large egg


-8 unsalted matzos, crushed (about 3 cups)


-2 teaspoons coarse salt


-1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


-safflower oil, for frying


-4 boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (4 t0 5 ounces each), 1/2 inch thick


-4 lemon wedges, for serving








1. Beat egg in a shallow dish. Mix crushed Matzos, salt, pepper in another shallow dish. Heat1/2 inch of oil in a large cast-iron skillet until it registers 375degrees on a deep fry thermometer.




2. Working with 1 at a time, dip cutlets into egg, the into matzo, pressing to adhere and coating both sides. Place 2 cutlets in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining 2 cutlets. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.












Sweet Pear and Apple Salad with Endive


Serves 4




Ingredients


-4 heads endive, a mixture of red and white, washed and dried


-2 apples, cored and julienned


-2 pears, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
-a handful of soft herbs such as chervil,tarragon or parsley, chopped


-2 ounces of blue cheese


-1/4 creme fraiche


-5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and extra for drizzling


-4 tablespoons cider vinegar


-6 tablespoons water






1. Place endive in a large bowl. Add apples, pears, and herbs; set salad aside.


2. In the jar of a blender, combine blue cheese, creme fraiche, olive oil, vinegar, and the water; blend until smooth, about 16 seconds.


3.Pour about 3/4 of the blue cheese mix over salad; toss to coat. Divide evenly among 4 plates, and drizzle a bit more dressing and olive oil over the salads. Sprinkle with herbs, and serve immediately.




Vegetable Tian

Prep 10min

Total time 55min

Serves 4



Ingredients

-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

-1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced

-1large garlic, thinly sliced

-1 tablespoon oregano

-Salt and ground pepper

-2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally

-1 medium zucchini

-1 medium Red Bliss potato



1. Preheat oven to 425degrees. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Add onion, garlic, and oregano; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Arrange remaining vegetables over onion mixture, alternating carrots, zucchinis, and potato, overlapping each. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Cover with parchment, then foil. Roast in oven for 20 minutes. Uncover, drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, and roast, basting with pan juices every ten minutes until light gold(about 25 minutes). let cool slightly and serve.