Mrs. Milman’s Chocolate Frosting
*I use 1/2 this recipe for 12 cupcakes. Can use the whole recipe if you really LOVE frosting. 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 c heavy cream 1/2 tsp corn syrup Combine chocolate and cream in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened, 20-30 minutes. Raise heat to med-low […]
Brownie Cupcakes
6 T butter 11 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 3 eggs 1 c sugar 3/4 c flour 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa 1/8 tsp baking soda Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Coat generously with cooking spray. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 8 oz. chocolate; […]
Pernil
1 pork shoulder, 4 to 7 pounds (or use fresh ham) 4 or more cloves garlic, peeled 1 large onion, quartered 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves or 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ancho or other mild chili powder 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Olive oil as […]
NYTimes: 101 appetizers in <20 minutes
On Bread or Crackers 1 Red peppers and anchovies: Drizzle piquillos or other roasted red peppers with olive oil, and top with a good anchovy fillet. A caper or two on each is not amiss. 2 Top rye flatbread with thin slices of crisp apple and pickled plain or schmaltz herring (not herring in cream […]