When you’re a kid, Valentine’s Day is pretty much about eating all the candy you can at your class party. But now that you’re an adult, it’s…okay, pretty much still all about the candy, if we’re being real. But instead of eating all the chocolate you can get your hands on, you should try making your own Valentine’s Day dessert for something different this year. Whether you want a romantic ending to your cozy date night at home or you’re looking for something to serve at your Galentine’s Day party, these Valentine’s dessert recipes are sure to make everyone fall in love.
No matter what your baking skills are, we’ve got a sweet recipe for everyone to try. Some of these are super-duper easy. Like, three ingredients and you don’t even need to turn on your oven kind of easy. Of course, if you’re a baking pro, we’ve also got some more elaborate recipes that’ll impress everyone. Plus, if you or your sweetheart are gluten-free or vegan, we grabbed a few recipes that work for them. Because no one should ever have to skip dessert, imo.
And if you’re still looking for romantic Valentine’s Day gifts for your sweetheart or ideas for V-Day cocktails, we’ve got you covered on those, too. Keep scrolling to find all the best Valentine’s Day dessert ideas to serve this February 14th.
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Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Forget the box of chocolates and instead whip up this indulgent chocolatey cake. If they’re not in love with you already, this cake recipe from baker Becca Rea-Tucker will make them fall instantly.
Get the Chocolate Olive Oil Cake recipe.
Cookie + cake? Say less. This recipe from Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi is a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert whether you’re serving your boo, your Galentines, or…yourself.
Get the Milk Bar Cookie Cake recipe.
3
Pop-Another-Bottle Crumble
Your V-Day date is gonna be so impressed when you bring out this rustic and elegant fruit crumble topped with ice cream. The not-so-secret ingredient is half a cup of leftover wine.
Get the Leftover Wine Fruit Crumble recipe.
This light, fluffy cake is totally on-theme for Valentine’s Day. And the cream cheese frosting really takes it to the next level.
If you’re not super confident about your baking skills, you can still whip up a v fancy dessert of chocolate covered strawberries. I mean, it’s 3 ingredients and you don’t even have to turn your oven on, so I believe you can handle it.
This dense, super-rich cake is basically the definition of decadence. Bonus: if your sweetheart is gluten-free, you’re safe with this recipe since it’s a flourless cake.
Skip the wilting grocery store flowers this year in favor of these cupcakes. The design is easier than you think, once you have the right piping tips (you can buy the 1M and 1B tips on Amazon).
Keep it classic with these sugar cookies shaped like hearts. You can make your own frosting if you wanna go the extra mile or get creative with some store-bought frosting. Don’t forget the sprinkles!
So, these are actually store-bought Madeleines that you dip in white chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios and cranberries, but you can totally tell your date that you spent the entire afternoon baking these.
If your V-Day sweetheart isn’t much of a chocolate person (I know, I know, some people are just wrong) then you can still give ’em something sweet with these snickerdoodle cookie dough truffles.
This crunchy cookie gets its name from how rich it is. It’s basically crumbly shortbread topped with chewy caramel, dark chocolate and flaky sea salt. Yes please!!!
Everyone should have a good go-to pound cake recipe. It’s kinda perfect for every occasion, including Valentine’s Day. This one is especially citrusy and bright.
These seasonally appropriate cookies double down on the chocolate, thanks to the bittersweet chocolate chips and half a cup of cocoa powder in this recipe.
Want to really wow your Valentine? This blooming pie with tons of strawberries oughta do it. Pro tip: I’d set aside lots of time for this one, since you’ll need to chill the dough at various intervals.
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Maintain these recipes on hand for wet climate, when all we want is to reach straight for our most loved convenience foodstuff. These wet working day recipes are the kitchen equivalent of curling up on the couch with a excellent e-book, a blanket and a cup of tea.
This white bean and fennel soup has a thick, prosperous-flavored broth that arrives mostly from the cooking liquid from the beans.
Time2 hours 45 minutes
YieldsServes 8
What commences as a familiar white bean soup receives a twist by applying fennel three methods, just about every of which elicits a a little different dimension of flavor: silky sweet from the stewed bulbs, fragrant and herbaceous from the chopped fronds, and nutty and caramelized from the immediately fried wedges that are additional as a garnish.
A black pepper-packed Parmesan and product sauce normally takes this macaroni and cheese in a distinctive way than the standard aspect dish.
This mac n’ cheese is rooted in the classic James Hemings type with plenty of Parmesan and black pepper. What really sets the sauce aside is the sherry. The recipe phone calls for rigatoni but feel free to use your favorite noodles.
The Thai preferred tom kha gai, or coconut chicken soup, receives bitter flavor from lime juice, saltiness from fish sauce and spiciness from Thai chiles.
Time15 minutes
YieldsServes 4 to 6
The blend of coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce and lemon grass from the inventory is sweet and fragrant in this basic Thai soup.
This uncomplicated, flourless fudgy brownie recipe necessitates only six ingredients and is a foolproof components to a tender, chocolaty dessert.
Time45 minutes
YieldsHelps make a single 8-inch-square pan.
Brownies are a perfect correct for a a cold, dreary working day. These are excess chocolaty and gluten-cost-free.
Meatloaf usually takes inspiration from bistro steaks with a basic compound butter flavored with garlic, shallots and parsley.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 4
This uncomplicated, common preparing will make any meat lover happy — and there may possibly even be more than enough leftover for upcoming-day sandwiches.
This choose on the rustic recipe includes Swiss chard, which lends just enough dazzling bitter notes to offset the richness of the stew.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 6
If you really don’t have all working day for your meal to simmer, this shakshouka comes together quickly and is complete of flavor.
This swift hen pho recipe, or pho gà nhanh, gives a weeknight-all set dish that is comprehensive of comforting flavor.
Time50 minutes
YieldsServes 2
Alternatively than above the training course of times, this brothy, noodley pho arrives jointly in much less than an hour for a warm, fast, filling weeknight food.
All you have to have is ground beef, a can of beans and some spices to get an effortless, enjoyable chili on the table in a lot less than 30 minutes.
Time30 minutes
YieldsServes 4
In this article, as well, if you really don’t have all working day for dinner to simmer on your stovetop, with a few strategic pantry things you can make this fulfilling chili in 30 minutes.
New ginger packs a warm punch in these spiced, chewy molasses cookies, crunchy on the outside the house with turbinado sugar.
Time1 hour, additionally overnight chilling
YieldsHelps make 16 significant cookies
These big cookies are practically magical. They are chewy, entire of taste, and not way too sweet. A ideal handle to brighten up a grey, gloomy day.
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A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points.
7 Day Healthy Meal Plan
I had a great vacation over the holidays with my family and I hope all of you were able to spend time with those you love! Being on vacation doesn’t usually equal staying on track, but sometimes that’s OK!! Everything in moderation, and trying new things and new foods are so much fun. Now that I am back home I am hitting the gym, getting out and walking and trying to get 1 cup of veggies with every meal. Meal prepping helps me stay on track for busy days with recipes like Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble, Greek Chickpea Salad and Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad With Sauce.
With grocery prices soaring, many of us are having to adjust, scale back and/or get more creative with our meals. One of the absolute BEST ways to stay within a budget and maintain healthy eating habits is to MEAL PLAN. You can get more 5-day Budget Friendly Meal Plans by signing up for Relish+ (get a 14-day free trial here!)
Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner
I’m also excited to share the Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner is now available! The 52 week spiral bound meal planner has weekly meal planning grids you can tear out and put on your fridge if you wish, a 12-week meal plan, 30 (15 new) recipes, and tear-out grocery lists. I love starting my week with gratitude, affirmations and intentions, so I included a space for that as well. I hope you will love this as much as I do!
Buy the meal planner here:
A note about WW Personal Points:
I am in the process of updating all the recipes to reflect the new WW program, points will display under the recipe title. I will keep the orange button in the recipe card, click on that and it takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the WW points and add it to your day (US only, you must be logged into your account). All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index are also updated!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There’s no one size fits all, this will range by your goals, your age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan.
MONDAY (1/9) B: Goat Cheese Herb Omelet with Nova Lox L: Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls D: 2 cups Broccoli Cheese Soup with Potato
Total Calories: 1,083*
TUESDAY (1/10) B: Goat Cheese Herb Omelet with Nova Lox L: Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls D: Instant Pot Braised Beef with 2 corn tortillas, ¼ cup shredded lettuce and Pico de Gallo (recipe x 2)
Total Calories: 1,134*
WEDNESDAY (1/11) B: Avocado Toast with Egg and ½ cup cottage cheese L: Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls D: LEFTOVER Instant Pot Braised Beef with 2 corn tortillas, ¼ cup shredded lettuce and Pico de Gallo
Total Calories: 1,204*
THURSDAY (1/12) B: Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Bowls L: Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls D: Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup
Total Calories: 1,170*
FRIDAY (1/13) B: Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Bowls L: Turkey Club with 8 carrot sticks D: Chili-Lime Air Fryer Salmon with Avocado Mango Salsa and Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans
Total Calories: 1,160*
SATURDAY (1/14) B: Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Gruyere Cheese L: Spicy Hearts of Palm Noodle Stir Fry with Ground Chicken (recipe x 2) D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 551*
SUNDAY (1/15) B: LEFTOVER Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Gruyere Cheese L: Air Fryer Fish Taco Bowls D: Turkey Meatloaf with Zucchini, Skinny Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives and Easy Garlic Broccolini
Total Calories: 1,008*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
Use these tips for marinating, brining, baking and frying your Thanksgiving turkey.
COLORADO, USA — Having a perfectly cooked turkey as the centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal can seem intimidating.
But, in reality, cooking a turkey is actually pretty easy.
Here are some tips and tricks to make sure yours comes out perfect.
Roasting Basics
Here are the basic steps to roast a turkey, from Butterball:
Preheat oven to 325°.
Remove bag with giblets from inside the turkey. Drain juices and lightly pat the turkey dry, using paper towels.
Place the turkey on a rack inside a roasting pan*, breast side up. Turn the wings back. Brush or spray the skin with oil.
Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer into the turkey. It should be placed in the lower part of the thigh, not touching the bone.
Begin baking the turkey.
Once the turkey is about 2/3 done, loosely tent with foil so the skin doesn’t burn.
When you think the turkey should be done (check time estimates below), check the temperature to be sure. One the thigh reaches 180° your turkey is done.
Put turkey on a platter on let stand 15 minutes.
*If you don’t have a rack, you can use vegetables or crinkled up aluminum foil to keep the turkey off the bottom of the pan. This ensures it cooks evenly.
Cooking time
The length of time you need to cook your turkey is based on how much it weighs and whether or not it is stuffed.
These are just estimates. Always look at temperature to determine whether or not your turkey has finished cooking. When the thigh reaches 180° and the breast or stuffing reached 170°, the turkey is done.
Brining
Brining your turkey before you roast it is a great way to be sure it stays moist.
As a general rule, you should brine your turkey for about an hour for each pound, according to Butterball. Here’s how it works:
The night before roasting, remove the giblets from your turkey and rinse it inside and out.
Prepare your brine recipe. Mix ingredients until all salt is dissolved and it’s cooled to room temperature.
Place turkey, breast side down, in your brining container or bag. It needs to be able to fit in your fridge and be made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel or glass.
Pour in liquid until in completely covers turkey.
Place in refrigerator for about one hour per pound of turkey.
Remove turkey from brine. Rinse and gently pat dry. Roast as directed above.
Marinating
Where a brine is for keeping a turkey moist, a marinade is to add flavor.
There are hundreds of recipes for turkey marinades: everything from spicy Cajun to sweet pineapple and teriyaki to rich bourbon and cola.
No matter what you choose, you’ll need about 1/4 cup marinade for every pound of meat, according to Butterball.
Depending on the recipe, you’ll marinate the turkey between two and eight hours. If it’s on the shorter end, you can make your marinade early so that the flavors have time to develop before you add the turkey. And be sure to never exceed eight hours to protect the turkey’s texture.
Always make sure the marinade is cool before pouring it over your turkey and marinate your turkey in the fridge.
Frying a turkey
If you aren’t going to roast your turkey, deep frying has become more and more popular over the last several years.
Fried turkeys are especially tender and moist, with a delicious crispy outside.
Here’s how it’s done, according to Butterball:
Remove the giblets from your turkey and ensure it’s completely thawed. Pat dry. If your turkey is 14 lbs or less it can fried whole. Otherwise, separate the legs and thighs to fry them separately*.
Add oil to your fryer. Don’t exceed the maximum fill line on an electric fryer. If you’re using a propane deep fryer, you can figure out the amount you’ll need by putting the turkey in the fryer, filling it with water until the turkey is just covered and marking the line.
Preheat the oil to 375°.
Submerge the empty frying basket in hot oil for about 30 seconds then remove to help prevent sticking.
If you’re using a propane fryer, turn off the burner. Add turkey to the basket and slowly submerge into the oil. If the turkey is not completely covered in an electric fryer, it will still cook fine.
Cook turkey about three to four minutes per pound, then check the temperature. When dark meat reaches a temperature of 175° F to 180° and white meat reaches a temperature of 165° F to 170°, it’s done.
Lift turkey in the basket from fryer and place in a pan or on paper towels to drain. Let stand for about 20 minutes before removing it from the basket to carve.
*If you’re frying pieces of your turkey separately, they should cook in oil that’s heated to 325°. It will take four to five minutes per pound.
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A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points.
7 Day Healthy Meal Plan
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend! I always cherish time spent with my family- I am so thankful for them! If you went off plan this weekend, don’t stress! It is OK to indulge every now and then, just recalibrate and keep going!
With grocery prices soaring, many of us are having to adjust, scale back and/or get more creative with our meals. One of the absolute BEST ways to stay within a budget and maintain healthy eating habits is to MEAL PLAN. You can get more 5-day Budget Friendly Meal Plans by signing up for Relish+ (get a 14-day free trial here!)
Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner
I’m also excited to share the Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner is now available! The 52 week spiral bound meal planner has weekly meal planning grids you can tear out and put on your fridge if you wish, a 12-week meal plan, 30 (15 new) recipes, and tear-out grocery lists. I love starting my week with gratitude, affirmations and intentions, so I included a space for that as well. I hope you will love this as much as I do!
Buy the meal planner here:
A note about WW Personal Points:
I no longer provide points since they vary on the new Weight Watchers plans but I do provide links to WW Personal points recipe builder for all recipes. Look for the orange button in the recipe card says my WW personal points. Click on that and it takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the WW points and add it to your day (US only, you must be logged into your account). All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index are also updated!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There’s no one size fits all, this will range by your goals, your age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan.
MONDAY (11/28) B: Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal Cookies* L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill *in ½ a whole wheat pita and 8 baby carrots D: 2 cups Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Parmesan and Pecans with Dad’s Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Total Calories: 1,024**
TUESDAY (11/29) B: LEFTOVER Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal Cookies L: LEFTOVER Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill in ½ a whole wheat pita and 8 baby carrots D: Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos with Instant Pot Black Beans Total Calories: 1,107**
WEDNESDAY (11/30) B: LEFTOVER Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal Cookies L: LEFTOVER Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill in ½ a whole wheat pita and 8 baby carrots D: LEFTOVER Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos with LEFTOVER Instant Pot Black Beans
Total Calories: 1,107**
THURSDAY (12/1) B: Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats L: Protein Egg and Quinoa Salad Jars D: Garlic-Ginger Chicken Stir Fry with ½ cup brown rice
Total Calories: 1,190**
FRIDAY (12/2) B: Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats L: LEFTOVER Protein Egg and Quinoa Salad Jars D: Parmesan-Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and String Beans with Garlic and Oil
Total Calories: 1151**
SATURDAY (12/3) B: Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole L: Tuna Poke Salad (recipe x 2) D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 634**
SUNDAY (12/4) B: LEFTOVER Sausage, Cheese and Veggie Breakfast Casserole L: Loaded Baked Potato Soup with 2 ounces multigrain baguette D: Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice and Sausage and a green salad # Total Calories: 982**
*Prep Mon-Wed breakfast and lunch Sunday night, if desired. **This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
# Green salad includes 12 cups mixed greens, 4 scallions and 1 cup each: tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and chickpeas with ½ cup light vinaigrette. Set aside ½ the salad, with dressing on the side, for dinner Tuesday.
DIY cocktail and dessert recipes to try at home this Coffee Day – Luxebook
DIY cocktail and dessert recipes to try at home this Coffee Day – Luxebook
Photo Courtesy: Yazu Goa
Schenelle Dsouza
October 1 is a very important day for us coffee lovers. It’s a celebration of an ingredient that makes us wake up in the morning with its heavenly aroma. It can give a kick, tastes delicious and even soothing at times. And while we love coffee just as it is — a hot or even cold beverage, we cannot resist a coffee-inspired dish, be it a delectable dessert or a refreshing cocktail. And so, ahead of coffee day, LuxeBook got together with some of the best chefs and bar experts, for some creative coffee desserts and cocktails to DIY this International Coffee Day.
Desserts
Coffee Bean Tiramisu– Chef Freny Fernandes, Founder & Chef, Monèr Bistro & Dessert Bar
Photo Courtesy: Moner Bistro & Dessert Bar
Ingredients
For the coffee mousse 200g mascarpone 400g heavy cream 115g egg whites 128g sugar 30g espresso 5g gelatin
Whip cream to soft peaks and set aside. Make an Italian meringue with the whites and sugar. While the meringue is still hot, stream in melted gelatin. Fold the espresso and heavy cream in meringue.
For the chocolate ganache 100g heavy cream 100g couverture dark chocolate
Heat the cream. Pour the cream over the chocolate and mix. Let it set for a few hours.
For the ladyfingers 10 egg yolks 255g sugar 1tbsp vanilla extract 369g egg whites 113g sugar 340g cake flour
Whip egg yolks, the vanilla extract and the sugar for eight to ten minutes on high speed until stiff and thick. Whip egg whites and sugar to a medium peak meringue. Gradually fold the meringue into the egg yolk mixture. Gradually fold the cake flour into the mixture. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
For the assembly, soak ladyfingers in espresso. Pour the mousse into the moulds 3/4th of the way. Pipe the ganache on top. Place the ladyfingers on top. Let it set in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
Coffee Cheesecake – Chef Vinayak Patil, Corporate Chef, Butterfly High Thane
In a bowl, add cream cheese and icing sugar. Whisk till it’s creamy and smooth, add concentrated coffee and mix well. Then add whipping cream and fold till the ingredients are well incorporated. Lastly, add gelatin, give it a nice whisk, and pour in the moulds to set the cheesecake. Once set, de-mould and serve.
Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake – Chef Akanksha Saigal Head Chef Elephant & Co, Goa & Pune
Photo Courtesy: Elephant & Co
Ingredients
For the cake 100g flour 3 eggs 50g sugar 15g cocoa powder
For the coffee mousse 15ml coffee liquor 30ml espresso shot 500g castor Sugar 250g whipped cream 150g cream cheese For the dark chocolate ganache 100g dark chocolate 50g fresh cream
Method Whisk together the eggs and sugar till light and fluffy in a bowl. Fold in the flour and cocoa powder, and mix well.
In another bowl, take cream cheese and sugar and whisk till creamy. In the meanwhile, whisk up the whipping cream in a separate bowl and keep aside. Once the cream cheese is creamy, add in the coffee shot and liquor, and whisk. Fold in the whipped cream and mix well.
In a saucepan, heat some fresh cream, Add in the chopped chocolate and make a ganache. Let it cool. Use this for layering and garnishing.
Start layering the cake cut into 3 slices. Soak with sugar water, layer the coffee mousse and spread some chocolate ganache. Follow the same process for the other 2 layers and lastly garnish with the mouse, ganache or some chocolate shavings.
Coffee Cinnamon Crumble – Chef Dhriti Mankame, Head Chef KMC*
Photo Courtesy: KMC*
Ingredients
For the cinnamon coffee crumble 100g all-purpose flour 75g brown sugar 75g unsalted butter 1g cinnamon Powder 2g coffee Powder
Soften the butter. Sieve the flour. Mix everything together and make a crumble. Keep aside.
For the coffee financier 100g unsalted Butter 50g egg whites 32g icing sugar 25g all-purpose flour 25g almond flour A pinch of salt 2g coffee extract
Heat the butter on low flame until it becomes brown. Let it rest and come to room temperature. Sieve the flour and icing sugar together. Whisk all the ingredients together and pour it into a lined cake mould. Spread the crumble on top of the batter and cover it completely. Bake at 160 C for 20-25mins or till a knife inserted comes out clean. Serve warm.
For the pear citrus jam 100g pears 40g caster sugar 3g pectin 30ml orange juice 1g orange zest
Cut the pear into small squares. Mix the sugar and pectin together. Cook the pear with orange on low heat. Once warm, add the sugar and pectin mixture. Mix with a spatula. Let it cook till it comes to a jam consistency. Once it is done, take it off the heat and add orange zest.
For the milk chocolate coffee whipped ganache 100g milk chocolate 175g double cream 5g coffee powder 2g liquid Glucose
Heat the cream with glucose and coffee powder. Pour it over the milk chocolate. Whisk together. Surface wrap the ganache and refrigerate it. Once cool, whip it to a soft mousse consistency.
Garnish with toasted hazelnuts and sea salt.
Coffee Stones – Chef Sarfaraz Ahmed, Head Chef, Tresind Mumbai
Method Mix coffee powder, vanilla ice cream and milk to a homogenous mix. Take a stone shape mould and fill them. Freeze the mix and retain. Melt chocolate and temper. Coat each pebble with chocolate and put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Serve chilled.
Espresso Mousse Bar – Chef Vinayak Dalvi, Sous Chef, ITC Maratha
Photo Courtesy: ITC Maratha
Ingredients
For the sponge ½ cup dark chocolate sponge premix 1 cup water 3tbsp olive oil
For the coffee mousse 5 egg yolks 2tbsp breakfast sugar 1 cup whipping cream ½ cup 64{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} dark chocolate ½ cup milk 30ml black coffee – 30 ml
Method
Mix chocolate premix and water together. Add oil to the mixture. Bake the mixture at 180° C for 20 minutes. Mix egg yolk and sugar in a bowl. Boil milk and pour in the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Strain the mixture and cook on low flame for a minute. Now add the mixture to the dark chocolate and black coffee. Fold in the whipped cream. Assemble as desired.
Pecan Coffee Delice – Chef Ganesh Bodake, Executive Pastry Chef – Yauatcha & Hakkasan
Photo Courtesy: Yauatcha
Ingredients
For the pecan sponge 380g pecan nuts 136g almond powder 262g icing sugar 144g T55 Flour 82g brown sugar 510g egg whites 82g brown sugar 100g 54{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} dark Chocolate
Toast the pecan nuts for 15 minutes at 160˚ C. Cool down and blend with the thermomix until to obtain a powder. Sift the icing sugar and mix with the rest of the dry ingredients. Do a meringue with the egg whites and brown sugar. Add slowly the dry ingredients by hand. Spread onto a Silpat mat with a 1.4cm white frame. Bake at 165˚ C for 15 to 18 minutes. Spread 100g of pate a glace dark on each sheet.
For the pecan crispy feullantine 175g pecan paste 64g milk chocolate 40g butterscotch crunchy pearl 69g feuilantine 18g unsalted butter 1g salt sea
Melt the chocolate and butter, add the paste, salt and at the end the feuillantine and crispy caramel. Spread it (750g per sheet) on the pecan sponge. For the pecan paste, toast the pecan nuts for 45 minutes at 160˚ C. Cool down and blend with the thermomix until it becomes a thin paste.
For the caramel cremeux 21g glucose syrup 224g sugar caster 440g whipping cream 4g fine salt 87g unsalted butter 262g 54{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} chocolate dark 60g cocoa butter
Make a caramel with the glucose syrup and sugar, and deglaze with the hot cream, butter and salt. Cook to 105˚ C. Gradually pour it on the partially melted chocolate and cocoa butter to create an emulsion like a ganache. Finish blending with the hand mixer. Scale at 1.000Kg per frame.
Whip the whipping cream to a soft peak. Make an infusion of the coffee bean and cream. Place the egg yolks into a mixing bowl. Cook the sugar and water to 121°C then pour the syrup on the whipped egg yolks. Bring the soaked gelatin mass, fresh cream, vanilla and mascarpone to 30 degrees. Add the coffee infusion to the mascarpone mix, then incorporate the sabayon and whipped cream delicately, then freeze.
For the coffee piping cream 200g whipping cream 20g coffee beans 10{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} malt sugar
Toast the blitzed coffee beans for 6 minutes at 160˚C. Boil the cream pour over the coffee beans and let infuse for 5 minutes. Strength the mixture and cool down over the night. The day after according to the quantity add 8{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} icing sugar
For the dark chocolate “dipping” 180g Dark chocolate 54 {d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} Cacao barry 120g Cocoa butter 120g Chopped almonds
Toast the chopped almonds for 12 minutes at 160˚C. Cool down and mix with the melted chocolates.
For the pecan nut ice cream 500g milk 200g pecan nut 145g fresh cream 28g milk powder 100g Sugar 30g eggs yolk 13g panna base 2g zanathan gum 1g pactin
Garnish 0.0002 gm Golden leaf 10 gm 54{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} Dark Chocolate Yauatcha décor 2 gm Chocolate sauce 1 gm Pecan nut
Tiramisu – Chef Prakash Pradhan, Head Chef, Yazu Goa
Photo Courtesy: Yazu Goa
Ingredients
For the batter 200g castor sugar 50ml water 5 whole eggs 3 egg yolk 18g gelatine sheets 500g zanetti mascarpone 140g rich’s whip topping 15g French vanilla extract
For the vanilla sponge 220g Amul butter 400g castor sugar 10g French vanilla extract 4 eggs 300g maida 15g baking powder 160ml Darshan dairy tetra pack milk
For the coffee concoction 500ml espresso 300ml water
For the almond coconut biscotti 240g Amul butter 120g castor sugar 240g maida 120g Maggie coconut milk powder 50g almonds
Method
Beat together whole eggs and egg yolks. Make a mixture of castor sugar and warm water and add in to beaten eggs. Add mascarpone cheese and mix well. Add whip cream and mix it with soft hands. Add vanilla extract.
Layering
Take vanilla sponge, spray or soak in the coffee concoction and place it into the bottom of the bowl. Add the tiramisu batter. Arrange the sponge one more time and then batter. Keep it in the fridge to set it. Garnish with sprinkled coffee and serve with almond coconut biscotti.
Cocktails
Elephant Espresso Martini – Sasmit Manjrekar, Elephant & Co Pune
Method Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well till the drink is well mixed and chilled. Double strain in a chilled coupe glass and garnish with three coffee beans.
Method Wet shake all ingredients, then dry shake it. Double strain in a pre-chilled martini glass.
Garnish: Coffee powder sprinkle
Goodnight Kiss – Rita Devi, Bar manager, Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park
Photo Courtesy: Hilton Hotels
Ingredients
30ml Dalgona coffee (Instant coffee – 2 teaspoons, white sugar – 4 teaspoons, Vanilla syrup – 2 teaspoons, hot water – 1 teaspoon) 20ml Italian red bitter (Zero Proof liquor) 60ml vodka (Absolut Elyx) 2 bar spoons Maraschino cherry brine
Method
Take the mixing jar, add maraschino cherry brine, Italian red bitter, vodka and ice cubes. Stir the mix for 7-10 seconds and pour in your favorite glass, preferably a coupe or martini glass. Pour the dalgona mix on top of the drink and finished with three coffee beans as garnish.
Robustly Roasted – Mayur Mallik, Head Mixologist, Maai Goa
Method First, pour 60ml of infused vodka into the shaker. Then add 20ml of coffee and citrus reduction. Put 20ml of coffee liquor and 30ml of coffee shot. Then shake it for a count of 15 seconds. Garnish with chocolate shavings and cinnamon smoke. Serve in a long stem margarita glass.
Silly Espresso – Latesh Kotian, Head Mixologist, Silly, Khar
