Everything is to taste. Most, if not all, of the ingredient measurements and time takens are approximations used as guidelines or starting points rather than to be followed strictly.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Chocolate Coconut Macaroon
Adapted from Chocolate Coconut Macaroons from Joy of Baking and Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon from Country Living
Ingredients:
4 ounces (115 grams) semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 large (90 grams)egg whites
1/4 cup (25 grams)cocoa powder(regular or Dutch-processed)
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups (220 grams) sweetened coconut(shredded or flaked), lightly roasted (optional)
Method:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
1) Add egg whites and salt in mixing bowl. Whip until soft peak forms.
2) While beating, add sugar slowly until blended. Add vanilla extract
3) Add cocoa powder slowly until hard peak forms.
4) Add melted chocolate, and fold/blend with hands if needed.
5) Add coconut and mix well.
6) Line parchment paper on cookie sheet
7) Place heaping teaspoon of macaroon mixture on the parchment paper. Leave an inch or two apart between macaroon.
8) Bake for 12 minutes
9) Take macaroons out, and let it rest on the cookie sheet for at least five minutes before transferring it to cookie rack.
10) Enjoy
Monday, February 14, 2011
Fettuccine Carrot
Ingredients:
4 Carrots
1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
1tsp Garlic, chopped
1/2tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2tbsp Olive Oil
2Tbsp Grated Asiago Cheese
Salt to taste
Direction:
1) Using vegetable peeler, peel the carrots into ribbons as much as possible.
2) To cook, place Olive Oil on a medium heat pan and sautee garlic and crushed red pepper flakes for couple of minutes.
3) Add parsley and carrots, and continue cooking until carrots are soft.
4) Add grated Asiago Cheese and salt to taste
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