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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 puff pastry
  • Strawberries
  • For the custard:
    - 3 Egg yolks
    - 3 cups milk
  • - 1/2 cup sugar
  • - 1/2 powdered sugar
    - 1 vanilla bean
  • For the whipped cream:
    -3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
    -1 vanilla bean
    -1/2 cup powdered sugar

METHOD

  1. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
  2. Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
  3. For the custard: simmer milk on low heat and add the vanilla bean. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and powdered sugar. Incorporate the egg mixture into the milk, and let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
  4. For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
  5. Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream. 
  6. Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
  7. Lay out the pastry rectangles, and use a piping bag to pipe out small peaks of whipped custard cream in rows. Alternate with rows of strawberries. 
  8. Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Enjoy! 

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Truly decadent desert with nuts and caramel sauce

  • Ingredients:
  • For the batter: -
  • all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
  • unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • baking powder - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/4 teaspoon
  • eggs - 2, lightly beaten
  • water - 1/3 cup
  • unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons
  • dark chocolate chips - 1/3 cup
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • chopped pecans - 3/4 cup
  • For caramel sauce: -
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • water - 1/4 cup
  • light corn syrup - 1 teaspoon
  • warm heavy cream - 1/2 cup
  • unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/2 teaspoon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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  • 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
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4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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4.3/5 (40 Votes)

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  • 1 egg white
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  • 1 cup white sugar
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4.3/5 (1 Votes)

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  • 1 Package (12 shells) Frozen Tart Shells
  • 2 Eggs .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Sugar .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Corn syrup .
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  • (1 mL) Salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Pure vanilla extract
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4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Mix dressing ingredients in separate bowl and leave in the refrigerator overnight

  • Salad
  • 2 stalks broccoli chopped
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  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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  • 1/2 cup mayo
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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