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Chocolate Mousse with Funky Garnishes
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Mocha Macaroons
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Chocolate Orange Mousse Recipe as Requested!
Chocolate Orange Mousse Ingredients: 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate 2 oz bittersweet chocolate 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup of orange liquor 1t vanilla extract 1t of grated orange zest 6 oz unsalted butter 1/2 cup + 2T of sugar 8 eggs separated pinch of salt 1/2 cup of heavy cream Method: Combine chocolates, orange liquor, water and vanilla in a stainless-steel bowl and head over a double boiler. Melt, and then let cool slightly, stir in butter and zest. whip egg yolks with 1/2 cup of sugar until eggs are thick and a pale yellow color, then add in the chocolate mixture whip just until combined. In a clean bowl take…
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Chocolate Meringues
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Four Desserts In one
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Chocolate Orange Mousse Garnished with A Dehydrated Orange
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New Opportunities
A few weeks ago I received a Facebook message from a friend I used to work with. She told me that she was leaving her current job, and that that place was going to need a replacement. The head chef was interested in hiring me to fill her shoes, how exciting! I believe that the best jobs are the ones that find you. Also I think its VERY important to maintain good relationships with all of the connections you make inside and outside of the industry. You never know when they might come in handy. After I had expressed my interest in the position the chef basically told me to…
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Bread Making Is Not For The Impatient
Today was Bread day. I actually have my last few loaves baking in the oven right now, and boy do they smell good. Fresh, homemade bread is a weakness of mine. When I woke up this morning I hopped onto the internet and logged on to the King Arthur Website, and looked for a few recipes. I stumbled upon two recipes; oatmeal wheat bread, and a french baguette recipe. Like I mentioned in my tile bread baking is not for the impatient; it takes a lot of time to develop a perfectly risen, smooth dough. This requires proofing time, and the time it takes to round the dough, letting it…
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Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake
Does anyone know why pound cake is actually called pound cake? let me give you a hint, or better yet an explanation. Back in the day one pound of each ingredient was used to make it. One pound of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This produces a dense cake with very little leavening (rising). This week I decided to make a traditional style pound cake with lemon and blackberry flavoring! For a delicious glaze on the top I used Limoncello that came straight from my cousin in Italy! Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake Ingredients: 1 pound of softened butter 1 Pound sugar 1 pound eggs 8 oz AP flour 8oz Self-rising…
