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Chef Tips and Tricks

Mini Cherry Pies

These mini cherry pies are so cute, we could eat them right up!

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Roll out some dough, and then use a cup or a cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles.
Place each circle into the cavities of a silicone muffin mould (or greased tin), and press into the bottom and along the sides.
Pit the cherries, and throw into a pot.
Add sugar, baking powder, and water, and simmer until it thickens to a saucy consistency.
Use a spoon to fill each pie to 2/3 to the top.
Optional: for a bit of variety, you can also fill the pies with apricots + brown sugar + butter, or apples + brown sugar + almond flakes.
For the lattice crust: use a pizza slicer to cut out thin strips of dough, then lace together to form a lattice.
Use a cup to cut the lattice into circles, then gently place on top of the uncooked pies.
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake the pies at 350° F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool for 15 minutes, then gently lift the pies out with the edge of a knife.
Enjoy!

By xoxokristine

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5/5 (2 Votes)

Powerful ingredients like ginger and cucumber make for a rapid detox

By Tchef

Loaded with spice and a umami bomb of flavor while being paired with a cool cumin crema and contrasting lime

1/2 pound dried kidney beans
1/2 pound dried navy beans
3-4 dried whole New Mexico chilies
2 dried arbol chilies
3-4 dried whole ancho chilies
2-3 whole chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
1/2 cup toasted cashews, finely ground
4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and finely ground
1/2 oz of dried mushrooms, finely ground
Kosher salt
2 bell peppers, one red and one green
3 portobello mushrooms, diced
2 small sweet onions,
1-2 fresh jalapenos, charred, sweated and skins removed
1 head of garlic
2 imported bay leaves
1 (28 oz) whole can tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Marmite
Olive oil, not extra virgin
Water
3 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos
2-3 tablespoons bourbon, vodka or tequila
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Cilantro, red onion, fresh lime juice/wedge and crema (recipe below) for garnish
Crema recipe
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon of buttermilk
Kosher salt to taste
1 chipotle pepper
Couple pinches of ground cumin
Minced garlic clove
Heat the heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe jar to 100F. Add the buttermilk and shake. Leave a warm place for 24 hours. If all went well, it should have thickened to a thin yogurt. Combine with the rest of the ingredients and smooth with a stick blender. Refrigerate.

5/5 (2 Votes)

This Italian melon liqueur is about to become your new favorite summer drink.

By Chantalea

Wash the lemons and dry well

4.7/5 (64 Votes)

By cdanyell214

Make the cinnamon-vanilla vodka: Pour the vodka into a jar; add the cinnamon sticks and cover

For the cinnamon-vanilla vodka:
1 bottle (750 ml) vanilla-flavored vodka
9 cinnamon sticks
For the martini:
Marshmallow cream, for the glass
Fine graham cracker crumbs, for the glass
Cocoa powder, for the glass
1 ounce Drambuie (honey-flavored scotch)
1 ounce chocolate liqueur (preferably Godiva)
Dash of chocolate bitters
2 ounces heavy cream
1 teaspoon honey
Toasted marshmallow, for garnish (optional)
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/smores-martini-recipe/index.html#?oc=linkback