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Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together buttermilk and heavy cream. Let sit at room temperature for six to eight hours.
  2. 2 Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

By Donna

Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for even a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.
  4. 4 As soon as the cream comes to a boil, pour it over the chocolate in the mixing bowl. Whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth, then stir in rum.
  5. 5 To use ganache as a cake glaze, cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Start pouring glaze at the center of the cake and work outward.
  6. 6 For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick (up to 1 hour in the refrigerator), and then whip until light and fluffy. Apply it with a spatula like a conventional frosting.

By INGRIDEVOGEL

Sucre a la Creme

Sucre a la Creme

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large microwave-safe bowl, stir together the white sugar, brown sugar and cream. Cook at full power for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Use an electric mixer on low speed to beat the mixture for 4 minutes. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square glass baking dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into squares when set.

By LaMammaDi

Crème Anglaise

Crème Anglaise

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat cream and vanilla in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form at the edges.
  3. 3 While cream mixture is heating, whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Slowly pour 1/2 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Gradually add egg yolk mixture back to remaining cream mixture in the saucepan, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Sara

Easy Chocolate Mousse without Eggs

Easy Chocolate Mousse without Eggs

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chocolate chips in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Heat 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to rise and foam, watching carefully so it doesn't spill over, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chocolate chips and cover for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Remove cover and slowly stir with a spatula until smooth. Stir in hot coffee and vanilla extract until all chocolate has melted.
  4. 4 Whip remaining 1 cup cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold cream into chocolate mixture until combined.
  5. 5 Spoon into glasses and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

By Stephanie Martins

Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert

Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together cream and 3 tablespoons sugar in a microwave-safe bowl until combined. Cook in the microwave until warm, 1 to 2 minutes; whisk again to dissolve sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour cream mixture into 2 ramekins set in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center when shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove ramekins from hot water and chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours.
  5. 5 Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to melt and lightly toast sugar topping until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Let sugar topping cool to harden before serving.

By sous-chef-jason

Creamy Chocolate Mousse Pie

Creamy Chocolate Mousse Pie

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat marshmallows, bar chocolate, and milk in a saucepan over low heat until marshmallows and chocolate are melted, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
  2. 2 Beat heavy cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold cooled chocolate mixture into whipped cream until well combined. Pour into pie shell. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

By cookerboy2222

Crème Anglaise Sauce

Crème Anglaise Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg yolks, cream, sugar, brandy-based orange liqueur, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth.
  2. 2 Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula scraping the bottom, until the mixture is hot and thickens slightly, and a thermometer reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, strain to remove any over-cooked particles of egg, and allow cool.

By John Mitzewich

Irish Cream Crème Brûlée

Irish Cream Crème Brûlée

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place 6 ramekins on a towel set in a roasting pan at least 3 inches deep.
  2. 2 Stir together cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until very hot, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Whisk together egg yolks, vanilla, and Irish cream until combined. Slowly add 1/3 of the hot cream, whisking it in 2 tablespoons at a time until incorporated. Once you have incorporated 1/3 of the cream, you can stir in the remaining hot cream without fear of the mixture curdling.
  3. 3 Pour custard into the ramekins, then fill roasting pan with boiling hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake in preheated oven until set, 50 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Once the custard has set, place ramekins on a wire rack, and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Custards may remain refrigerated until ready to serve.
  5. 5 Unwrap the custards, and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of superfine sugar onto each. Gently shake the custards so the sugar coats the entire top surface, then tip the custards to a 45-degree angle and shake off excess sugar.
  6. 6 Using a small hand torch, melt the sugar by making short passes over top of the custards with the flame not quite touching. Continue melting the sugar until it turns deep brown. Once the sugar has melted and turned to caramel, the cold custard underneath will harden the sugar into a crispy crust. Serve immediately. Alternatively, the sugar-dusted custards may be browned underneath the broiler in the oven.

By Grace Gutberlet

Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee

Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
440 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Pour cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour into ramekins, and bake in preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
  4. 4 Place oven rack in topmost position. Turn oven to Broil.
  5. 5 Sprinkle the tops of each creme brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off excess sugar. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.

By LSNEED62

Florentines II

Florentines II

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Blend the sugar and the cream. Stir in the flour, almonds and orange peel. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a heavily creased and floured cookie sheet. Spread mixture into thin circles with a spatula.
  3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) just until the edges are light brown about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before removing from the cookie sheet, cool.
  4. 4 Chop the chocolate up into small pieces. Melt chocolate over low heat or in the microwave on medium for about 3 minutes. Turn the cooled cookies upside down and spread the bottoms with the melted chocolate. Let cookies stand at room temperature until chocolate is firm, at least 3 hours. Store in a covered container at room temperature or refrigerate.

By Robin Evert

Crème Brûlée

Crème Brûlée

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy; set aside.
  3. 3 Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to a boil.
  4. 4 Whisk cream into egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
  5. 5 Pour mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Pour into a shallow heat-proof dish or individual ramekins.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but still slightly jiggly, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  8. 8 Turn the oven to broil.
  9. 9 Combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over custard.
  10. 10 Place dish under the broiler until sugar melts and caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
  11. 11 Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate until custard is set again, about 10 minutes.

By Karen

Instant Pot Creme Brulee

Instant Pot Creme Brulee

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a trivet in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); add 1 cup water.
  2. 2 Heat heavy cream in the microwave until very hot, but not boiling, about 45 seconds.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the warm cream and whisk quickly. Slowly add in the remaining cream, stirring well. Pour the mixture into three 6-ounce ramekins.
  4. 4 Cover ramekins with foil and place on the trivet, stacking if necessary. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Check custard; it should jiggle around the edges but not be liquid; it will set up more as it cools. Let cool to room temperature, 15 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  6. 6 Top each custard with 1 teaspoon sugar. Heat sugar with a kitchen torch until caramelized, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

By Susan

Creme Brulee II

Creme Brulee II

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
395 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and line the bottom of a large baking pan with a damp kitchen cloth.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to boil. While water is boiling, combine cream, 1/4 cup sugar and salt in saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally 4 to 5 minutes, until steam rises. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla until smooth. Pour hot cream into yolks, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all cream is incorporated. Pour mixture into four 6 oz. ramekins.
  3. 3 Place ramekins on towel in baking dish, and place dish on oven rack. Pour boiling water into dish to halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover whole pan loosely with foil.
  4. 4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until custard is just set. Chill ramekins in refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.
  5. 5 Before serving, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over each custard. Use a kitchen torch or oven broiler to brown top, 2 to 3 minutes.

By BHENGEN

Ultimate Chocolate Dessert

Ultimate Chocolate Dessert

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chocolate, instant coffee, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  2. 2 Heat cream, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it just begins to simmer.
  3. 3 Pour hot cream mixture over chocolate mixture; let sit for 1 minute.
  4. 4 Whisk chocolate and cream mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, until combined.
  5. 5 Pour mixture into four small espresso cups. Tap to remove any air bubbles. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  6. 6 Serve topped with grated chocolate, or add lightly whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.

By John Mitzewich

Perfect Crème Brulée

Perfect Crème Brulée

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks, 1/4 white sugar, and vanilla together in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Bring cream just to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat; gradually whisk hot cream into egg yolk mixture (a little at a time to prevent the mixture from scrambling), whisking continuously until combined.
  3. 3 Bring a couple of inches of water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat; set the bowl with cream mixture over the saucepan to form a double boiler. Cook, gently stirring with a wooden spoon, until cream mixture thickens enough to easily coat the back of the spoon.
  4. 4 Pour hot cream into a heat-proof baking dish or individual ramekins set on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the preheated oven; bake until mixture sets but has a slight jiggle, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  6. 6 To make the topping: Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Combine 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over cold crème brûlée.
  7. 7 Heat under the preheated broiler until sugar melts and browns, 2 to 3 minutes; return immediately to the refrigerator and chill until sugar is set, about 15 minutes.

By Bobo

Cali's Sinful Creme Brulee

Cali's Sinful Creme Brulee

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
410 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place about 2 tablespoons of the chocolate chips into each of four 6 ounce ramekins. Place them in the microwave, and heat on full power for 30 second intervals. Stir, and continue heating until chocolate has melted. Spread to cover the sides and bottom of each ramekin.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, in a saucepan, whisk together the cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt. Set over medium heat, and warm until steam rises from the surface. Then in a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla. When the cream is hot, ladle a little bit into the egg yolks while whisking quickly. Ladle in a bit more to bring the yolks up to a high temperature without scrambling them. Whisk the yolk mixture into the rest of the cream. Ladle into the chocolate lined ramekins.
  5. 5 Place a towel in the bottom of a baking dish, and place the filled ramekins on top of the towel. Place in the oven, and pour boiling water carefully into the baking dish until it comes half way up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the custard is set. Remove ramekins from the dish, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  7. 7 Before serving, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top of each creme brulee. Use a kitchen torch or your oven's broiler to caramelize the sugar. It may take 2 to 3 minutes in the broiler. Serve immediately.

By caligrrl

Classic Infused Creme Brulee

Classic Infused Creme Brulee

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place an oven rack slightly lower than center in oven and preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk milk, cream, 2/3 cup sugar, salt, scrapings from vanilla bean, and split vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture just reaches a boil; remove from heat and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks in a bowl for a few strokes; whisk in hot cream mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time at first, whisking thoroughly before adding the next amount. As the yolk mixture becomes warmer, increase the amount of cream mixture you whisk in to about 1/4 cup at a time.
  4. 4 Strain the cream through a fine sieve and spoon into eight 4-ounce ramekins. Discard spent vanilla pod. Set the ramekins into a roasting pan and pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the desserts are softly set, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the roasting pan and let the desserts cool in the water bath to room temperature. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours. Desserts will hold for 2 to 3 days in refrigerator before topping with sugar.
  6. 6 Sprinkle about 1/2 tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to lightly brown and caramelize the sugar until melted, about 1 minute. Move the torch quickly to avoid burning. Let caramelized topping cool for about 10 minutes, then serve.

By Jill LeClerc Thompson

Québécois Maple Cream Pie

Québécois Maple Cream Pie

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with foil; place pie crust in its pie plate on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bring maple syrup to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced by about one-fourth, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks and egg together in a large bowl. Slowly whisk cream mixture into eggs, about ¼ cup at a time, whisking constantly. Stir in salt, vanilla extract, and vinegar; pour into pie crust.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is mostly set but jiggles slightly when moved, about 1 hour. Cool before serving, about 1 hour.

By CTREYNARD

Cream Puffs

Cream Puffs

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix vanilla instant pudding mix, cream, and milk together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate to set.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Bring water and butter to a rolling boil in a large pot.
  4. 4 Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  6. 6 Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until puffs are golden brown and centers are dry, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let puffs cool.
  8. 8 When puffs are cool, either split and fill them with the pudding mixture, or use a pastry bag to pipe the pudding into the shells.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By Shellie Wendel

Easy Pots de Crème

Easy Pots de Crème

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add heavy cream and half-and-half; blend again. Add chocolate and vanilla extract and blend until chocolate is very finely chopped. Carefully pour hot coffee through the opening while blender is running; blend until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into small serving dishes. Let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.

By Sarah James

Profiteroles

Profiteroles

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the butter and salt until the butter has melted; remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the flour until no dry lumps remain; stir in the eggs, one at a time, adding the next egg only after the last one has been completely incorporated into the mixture. Drop the profiterole paste onto the prepared baking sheet in evenly spaced dollops.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the pastries have puffed up and turned golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
  4. 4 Beat 1 cup of heavy cream to soft peaks; stir in the confectioners' sugar and rosewater until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the remaining cup of heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
  5. 5 To assemble, poke a hole into the bottom of each pastry and fill with the rose water cream. Place the filled profiteroles onto individual serving plates and top with the warm sauce. Leftover profiteroles may be stored sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

By CELTICKIM

Nut-Free Macarons

Nut-Free Macarons

1.3

Prep
35 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Sift in coconut flour.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until white and foamy. Add white sugar slowly. Beat until mixture is glossy and forms stiff peaks.
  3. 3 Sift the coconut flour mixture into the egg whites, a few tablespoons at a time, folding after each addition. Batter should be thick and gooey and able to fall off a spoon slowly like lava.
  4. 4 Fit a piping bag with a coupler and a tip. Drop piping bag tip-down into a tall glass and fold edges down around the glass. Spoon batter into the bag. Gather edges and twist together.
  5. 5 Holding the tip at a 90 degree angle, pipe batter onto a greased baking sheet to form individual macaron shells. Tap baking sheet onto a countertop to remove air bubbles. Let sit until dry, 15 to 60 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Puree raspberries in a food processor, adding water if using frozen raspberries. Strain out the seeds using a fine-mesh strainer.
  9. 9 Beat butter and 1/2 the confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until combined. Add the remaining 1/2 and beat until creamy. Add raspberry puree and heavy cream; mix well to make the frosting.
  10. 10 Spoon a small amount of frosting over the flat side of a macaron shell; cap with another shell. Repeat with the remaining filling and shells.

By Alex Michakis

Bavarian Cream

Bavarian Cream

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together cold water and gelatin in a small bowl; set aside to soften.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Pour hot milk in a steady stream into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return mixture to the saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until custard thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Strain custard into a large bowl. Stir in softened gelatin and vanilla until gelatin is melted. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
  4. 4 Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl to medium stiffness. Fold into cooled custard and immediately pour into parfait glasses, molds, or onto cake layers before gelatin has time to set. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By carol

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Move rack to the bottom of oven and preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup white sugar in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Whisk cream of tartar and peppermint extract into egg mixture and beat until foamy. Gradually whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture, beating until egg white meringue holds stiff peaks.
  3. 3 Scoop about 1 tablespoon of meringue per cookie and gently transfer to the prepared baking sheets; use spoon to shape the meringue cookies into football shape with 2 gently pointed ends.
  4. 4 Bake cookies on bottom rack of the preheated oven until dry on the outside but still slightly soft in the centers, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before removing from baking sheets.
  5. 5 Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until melted, stirring until smooth. Gradually mix cream into chocolate until mixture is thick but not pasty; stir 1 teaspoon white sugar into chocolate ganache until sugar has dissolved. Dip cookies in ganache. Place dipped cookies atop a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Let cookies set; refrigerate leftovers.

By Lillie

Pumpkin Brulee

Pumpkin Brulee

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
17 min
Total
277 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat the cream and vanilla in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, cloves, and pumpkin in a bowl. Slowly pour 1 cup of the cream mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continually. Then pour the entire egg mixture into the saucepan; whisk briskly for 1 minute. Pour the mixture into ramekins. Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes; refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  4. 4 Before serving, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over the top of each creme brulee. Use a kitchen torch or your oven's broiler to caramelize the sugar. It may take 2 to 3 minutes in the broiler. Serve immediately.

By Daryl

Quebec City Sugar Pie with Thick Cream

Quebec City Sugar Pie with Thick Cream

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk the eggs and the egg yolk in a bowl until frothy. Add the milk and vanilla; beat well. Slowly stir in the flour, salt, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
  3. 3 Whisk together the light whipping cream and the heavy cream in a separate bowl; chill in refrigerator.
  4. 4 Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature setting to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until the center is set, another 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack. Serve at room temperature on a plate in a pool of the chilled cream mixture.

By CTREYNARD

Alsatian Apple Sheet Cake

Alsatian Apple Sheet Cake

Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add 3/4 of the white wine and mix into a smooth dough. Add more white wine as needed, but avoid making dough too soft. Shape into a ball, flatten, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Peel apples and cut in half. Remove core and place into a bowl with cold water and lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter and dust with flour.
  4. 4 Roll chilled dough out into a rectangle slightly larger than the baking sheet. Transfer dough to the baking sheet and press some of the dough up the rimmed sides to make an edge. Pierce all over with a fork.
  5. 5 Place apple halves cut-side down on a cutting board. Make several parallel cuts without cutting all the way through the apple. Arrange apples all over the dough. Sprinkle evenly with 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until apples start to lightly brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
  7. 7 Combine eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until very foamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. 8 Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the egg mixture.
  9. 9 Remove cake from the oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Pour egg-cream mixture over the apples and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar.
  10. 10 Bake until cream topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Ursel