Food & Drink - 23 December 2007

Amstel light is everywhere, but I am looking to recreate the delicious experience of drinking amstel lager in europe. . . can it be imported?

2007-12-23 12:36:30 · 2 answers · asked by looking4amstel 1 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

please no meat products im a veggieterian

2007-12-23 12:34:59 · 7 answers · asked by jessie t 1 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 12:33:48 · 8 answers · asked by Gatekeeper 4 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 12:32:30 · 2 answers · asked by jessie t 1 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 12:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by ianaddyman 2 in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

2007-12-23 12:26:07 · 8 answers · asked by leash 1 in Cooking & Recipes

It's a whole chicken. I also wanted to bake some white potatoes along with it. Any suggestions on how to fix those up?

2007-12-23 12:25:00 · 5 answers · asked by im sure 4 in Cooking & Recipes

I'm making veal parmigana and am wondering if I can freeze the left over veal? I can freeze the sauce separately but I'm wondering if the veal will be any good once it's frozen?

2007-12-23 12:22:43 · 3 answers · asked by jnnfr 1 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 12:19:40 · 3 answers · asked by jnnfr 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I'm thinking I shouldnt of eaten that last cookie!:(

2007-12-23 12:11:58 · 32 answers · asked by Its MEEEEEE!!!! 1 in Other - Food & Drink

like the main course appetizers/snacks, and dessert.
just wanted to know what others are eating on christmas ;)

2007-12-23 12:07:10 · 17 answers · asked by itssoeasy 6 in Other - Food & Drink

Try This Recipe

And Tell Me How It Went



double-chocolate sandwich cookies
Gourmet | December 2007
Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez and Lillian Chou

recipe photo reviews (7) video my notes Whether you dunk them in milk, pry them apart, or devour them whole, sandwich cookies are irresistible. These, with their crisp chocolate wafers and ganache filling made from fine-quality white chocolate, are so much better than that supermarket version.

Active time: 1 1/4 hr Start to finish: 4 hr (includes chilling dough)

Servings: Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

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IngredientsFor dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 pound fine-quality white chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Equipment: a 1 3/4-inch fluted round cookie cutter
Garnish: decorative sugar (optional)

PreparationMake dough:
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, then beat in yolk and vanilla. At low speed, mix in flour mixture in 3 batches just until a dough forms. Divide dough in half and form each piece into a 6-inch square, then chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, 2 to 3 hours.

Make ganache while dough chills:
Bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, then stir into melted chocolate. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Cover surface with parchment paper and chill, stirring occasionally, until very thick, about 30 minutes.

Cut and bake cookies:
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter 2 large baking sheets.

Roll out 1 piece of dough between sheets of parchment paper into a 14- by 10-inch rectangle (1/8 inch thick). Slide dough in parchment onto a tray and freeze until dough is firm, about 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.

Cut out as many rounds as possible from first chilled square with cutter, reserving and chilling scraps, then quickly transfer cookies to a buttered baking sheet, arranging them 1/2 inch apart. (If dough becomes too soft, return to freezer until firm.)

Sprinkle half of cookies with decorative sugar (if using), then bake cookies until baked through and slightly puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on sheet on rack 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely (cookies will crisp as they cool).

Make more cookies with remaining dough and scraps (reroll only once).

Assemble sandwich cookies:
Beat ganache with an electric mixer at high speed just until light and fluffy. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag (snip off 1/8 to 1/4 inch from 1 corner with scissors). Pipe ganache onto flat sides of plain cookies, then top with sugared cookies to make sandwiches. Chill, layered between sheets of parchment, in an airtight container until filling is set, at least 1 hour.

Cook's notes:
• Dough can be chilled up to 2 days.
• Ganache can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, its surface covered with parchment. Bring to room temperature, then beat with mixer before using.
• Sandwiched cookies keep, chilled, 4 days.

2007-12-23 11:59:50 · 4 answers · asked by Olayinka♥ 3 in Cooking & Recipes

I need a good recipe for chocolate pie. Not chocolate pecan pie, not double fudge chocolate pie, not burbon chocolate pie....Please, does anyone know a good recipe for homemade chocolate pie?

2007-12-23 11:59:02 · 2 answers · asked by newcovenant0 5 in Cooking & Recipes

it doesnt have a bread like texture all cakes have bread like texture, regular cakes , donuts, brownies and they dont have a crust etc. pies have a crust, and a filling cheesecake filling is like that of a pumpkin or sweet potato pie so why is it called a cake instead of a pie

2007-12-23 11:56:42 · 4 answers · asked by Andreu 2 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 11:47:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

I'm a vegan for my own personal morals
i dont think its right to kill millions of animals, steal their milk, eggs, babies, and even fishing threw factory farming and torture.

BUT i mean, being a vegan, i feel isnt enough
how is ONE person who is vegan going to stop all this

I want to do more and change more, but i have no idea how
Do you vegans out there ever feel the same?
dont you ever wonder how just being vegan isn't helping much?
i mean the tourture is still going to happen and stuff?

i'd just like to know if there is anyone else out there that feels the same

and also ways in which u can ACTUALLY take action and help

thanks

=]

2007-12-23 11:43:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

And what goes good with it? Thanks.

2007-12-23 11:40:32 · 9 answers · asked by I ♥ my boyfriend! 5 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

I wanted to fry chicken for Christmas dinner, but Im not exactly sure what to do to make it the best..if you have any tips/ideas/recipies Id really appreciate it! Thanks :)

2007-12-23 11:38:25 · 3 answers · asked by Honeychild 4 in Cooking & Recipes

hi all, i was going to make a cheese cake but i only have ricotta cheese...and you need ream cheese! is it possible to replace cream cheese with ricotta? will it affect the cake in anyway?

2007-12-23 11:35:07 · 5 answers · asked by little_miss_bizaree 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I'm making a recipe that calls for half a cup of fresh snipped dill weed. I can't find any fresh dill at the market, so I'll be using dried dill weed (jar of McCormick from the spice aisle.)

Trouble is, I don't know how much dried dill weed to use as a substitute for the fresh snipped. Obviously far less than half a cup, but how much will be enough? Any suggestions?

2007-12-23 11:34:28 · 8 answers · asked by Stacey P 2 in Cooking & Recipes

I need to find out how to bake a ham in less than 5 hours because tommorows christmas dinner and i want to eat fast and so do my family.

2007-12-23 11:33:34 · 5 answers · asked by Texter:D 2 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 11:30:16 · 36 answers · asked by I'M OLD GREG! 3 in Other - Food & Drink

i get mad when people are in my way-its so annoying.and when they dont move out the way as well.but what annoys you at the grocery store?

2007-12-23 11:29:52 · 18 answers · asked by sumeragi lee 4 in Other - Food & Drink

I want to impress my wife...please help

2007-12-23 11:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by UFO 2 in Cooking & Recipes

im drinking this stuff
http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Nescafe/ice_java_cappuccino.htm

2007-12-23 11:09:45 · 2 answers · asked by . 2 in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

We are already having "Dirt Cake" ( oreos and cream cheese and pudding) but we need another dessert to go with it. Any ideas?

2007-12-23 11:02:44 · 5 answers · asked by lauren 3 in Cooking & Recipes

2007-12-23 10:52:19 · 13 answers · asked by Natasha P 1 in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

thanks :]

keep it as simple as poosssiibblllee

2007-12-23 10:52:18 · 19 answers · asked by lorri 3 in Cooking & Recipes

Ok I have a 14 lb turkey that I have already put seasoning and butter on but I do not know how to cook it I wanted to cook it slow it doesnt have a pop up thing to know when it is done and I dont have a meat thermometer, so with cooking it slow I have read lots of different ways, like cooking it at 400 degrees for 15 min then lowering it to 325 but if I do that how long do I cook it for? wow this is hard , Havent cooked a turkey in over 15 yrs
any suggestions would be appreciated

2007-12-23 10:50:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

i used 3 oz, already so how much more would i use to make one pint? about 3/4 cup?

2007-12-23 10:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by theskyisthelimit02 3 in Cooking & Recipes