26 totally cool Recipes

unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled , totaling 1 liquid cup), eggs, lightly beaten, almond extract, all-purpose flour, sugar (if you want a sweeter bread, increase by 1/2 cup, totaling 2 cups of granulated ), baking soda, salt, cinnamon (i use vietnamese , which is a rich, less harsh variety), cherry pie filling, sour cherries , any juice drained away (this is for the total finished amount of cherries that are pitted and stemmed. prep time does not in)

honey spelt bread, total time : 4 hrs, whole-wheat spelt flour, plus more for dusting, fine sea salt, active dry yeast, cool (70o) water, honey, hour stand time, minute cool time

warm water (105 f), unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly ), granulated sugar, active dry yeast (1/4 oz, 5 tbsp total ), eggs (beaten lightly ), salt, nonfat dry milk powder (powdered ), all-purpose flour, unsalted butter (softened ), granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, cardamom seeds (ground in a mortar with a pestle or in an electric spice or coffee grinder), egg (wash made by beating, with 2 tbsp water)

all-purpose flour, cornmeal, pine nuts , plus, pine nuts, toasted (about 8 oz in total ), sugar , plus, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, water, semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/3 cups), ricotta cheese, cream cheese, at room temperature, egg, egg yolks

fat-free sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, nonfat milk, strong coffee, cooled or cold, fat-free whipped topping (a la coolwhip free), chocolate wafer cookies, crushed about 3/4 cup total, rum extract (optional) or 1/4 tsp brandy extract (optional), fat-free whipped topping (optional)

cream cheese, softened (or use neufchatel cheese, or 1 8-ounce package of each), vanilla, powdered sugar (can use 1 cup), cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (or use 3 cups sweetened whipped cream), strong brewed coffee (room temperature ), coffee-flavored liqueur (optional), fresh strawberries (stemmed and sliced, about 18 oz total ), ladyfingers (split is half ), unsweetened cocoa powder

unflavored gelatin (3 1/2 tsp total ), boiling water, strawberry, hulled and quartered (4 cups), sugar, lime juice (2 limes), tequila, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed (such as cool whip), sugar crystals (or clear decorating) (optional), sliced lime (optional), strawberry (to garnish ) (optional)

berry-brioche bread pudding, active time : 20 min, total time : 1 hr 40 min plus cooling, unsalted butter, for greasing the dish, turbinado sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, kosher salt, eggs, egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, blueberries and raspberries, plus more for serving, brioche, cut into 1/2-inch dice, cream , for serving

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

sweet potatoes (batatas, about 2 lb total), unsalted butter, softened, fresh lime juice, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cumin seeds, toasted and cooled, salt, black pepper

coarse fresh bread crumbs (from country bread, preferably whole-wheat), beefsteak tomatoes (about 3 lb total ), chopped lemon thyme or regular thyme, divided, unsalted butter, hazelnuts, toasted , any loose skins rubbed off, cooled, and coarsely chopped

hands on time : 40 minutes total time: 55 minutes serves: 10, whole macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, salt, butter, melted, key lime juice, divided, powdered gelatin, just under 1 cup) granulated sugar, sweetened condensed milk, heavy whipping cream, lime slices and fresh raspberries for garnish (optional), instructions, make the crust : preheat oven to 325 degrees. in a food processor, pulse the macadamia nuts and graham cracker crumbs until nuts are finely ground. in a bowl, combine the nut mixture, sugar, coconut and salt. add the melted butter and mix well. press into a 10-inch pie pan. bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly brown. remove and cool to room temperature., make the filling : in a small bowl, place 2 tbsp of key lime juice and gelatin, stir and set aside to let the gelatin soften. in a small saucepan on medium heat, add 1/2 cup key lime juice and sugar. bring the mixture to a light simmer, stirring well, until the sugar dissolves. remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture and mix well. mix in the condensed milk, transfer to a bowl and cool in the refrigerator. in an electric mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks. gently fold the whipped cream into the key lime mix until combined. fill the crust with the key lime mix, cover lightly and place in the freezer. freeze overnight. remove the pie 1 hour before serving, cut into 10 slices and return to the refrigerator until ready to serve. garnish with a slice of lime and fresh raspberries., key limes are smaller, more yellow and milder than the persian limes found in most markets. look for them at the dekalb farmers market and other farmers markets., nutrition, calories (percent of calories from fat , 55), 7 g protein, 60 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 34 grams fat, 75 milligrams cholesterol, 228 milligrams sodium.

savoriardi biscuits (italian lady fingers), about 500 to 600 g total weight, espresso coffee or make a stronger brew of reg. coffee, amaretto , kahlua or rum to taste (or combine), eggs, separated, cool whip light or no fat ultra light, splenda and sugar twin (pourable), or use 3/4 cup of sugar *see note, vanilla, cartons ricotta cheese light (or 3 smaller cartons; around 700 g total), cocoa powder

red potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes when cooled, about 6 cups total, carrots, peeled , cut into 1/2 inch pieces and steamed until crisp-tender, cooled, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro , depending on taste, tomatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks, wine vinegar, oil, seasoning salt , to taste, sugar, fresh ground black pepper

eggs, sugar, milk, butter, melted, vanilla, unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled (2 oz total ), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, pecans, chopped

egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, fresh basil, finely chopped, half-and-half cream, refrigerated biscuits, regular (20 in total ), cherry pie filling, macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted, cool whip lite

all-purpose flour , as needed, active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp total ), lukewarm whole milk, eggs, lightly beaten, butter, melted and cooled slightly, granulated sugar, salt, whole milk, water, farina, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, canned cherries, pitted,drained ,reserving the juice, creme fraiche or 1 pint sour cream, egg yolks, beaten, sugar , as needed for sprinkling

two 1/4-oz packages (5 tsp total ) active dry yeast, warm water (105o-115of.), sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, milk, heated to lukewarm, sour cream, eggs, beaten lightly, dried currants or raisins, sugar, cinnamon