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