City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook: 200 Years of Authentic American Recipes From Martha Washington’s Chocolate Mousse Cake to Thomas Jefferson’s Sweet Potato Biscuits

March 12, 2011 by  
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City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook: 200 Years of Authentic American Recipes From Martha Washington’s Chocolate Mousse Cake to Thomas Jefferson’s Sweet Potato Biscuits

In this handsome sequel to the original City Tavern Cookbook, Walter Staib, the chef of America’s earliest gourmet restaurant, focuses on the baked goods and sweets that must have pleased the signers of the Declaration of Independence as much as they delight modern palates: Apple-Fig Crumble, Vanilla Bean Blanc-Mange, Martha Washington’s Chocolate Mousse Cake, Thomas Jefferson’s Sweet Potato Biscuits, and more than 175 other delicious colonial treats.

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Baking With Julia

January 18, 2011 by  
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Baking With Julia

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Eight episodes of the popular Emmy-winning PBS series in which Julia Child shares the secrets of America’s greatest bakers.

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The Chocolate Almond Croccante Cookie is a thin, crisp, Italian-style cookie made from minimally processed, fresh, and natural ingredients then dipped in chocolate, for all you chocolate lovers. It is made from whole shaved almonds and is perfect to munch

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Hershey`s Milk Chocolate Baking Chips: 11.5-Ounce Bag

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Essence of Chocolate: Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate

September 9, 2010 by  
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Essence of Chocolate: Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate

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The first cookbook from America’s premier chocolate makers, filled with recipes, kitchen tips, and dazzling photographs As Americans have become fascinated by chocolate, and especially high-quality chocolate, one name has risen above the rest: Scharffen Berger. Founded in 1996 by Robert Steinberg, a physician and amateur chef, and John Scharffenberger, an award-winning vintner, the company’s confections have won a following among food professionals and home cooks alike. Now, in their fir

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Baking That Perfect Chocolate Cookie

May 15, 2010 by  
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Baking That Perfect Chocolate Cookie

In my humble opinion, there is not a better cookie in the world than a well-made chocolate cookie. I am about to tell you how to make the perfect chocolate cookie.

The Perfect Chocolate Cookie

Cocoa drop cookie, the best chocolate cookie. They are not only delicious, but very easy to make as well.

The ingredients required for this recipe are: ¼ cup butter, softened; ¼ cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; ¾ cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 ¼ cup sifted all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened; and 1 cup of chopped pecans.

1. Cream the shortening and butter with sugar; beat in egg.

2. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla

3. Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the first mixture.

4. Stir in the pecans, and chill the cookie dough for about an hour.

5. Use a teaspoon to drop the dough onto a greased baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies.

6. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until set.

7. Then cool and frost with a simple chocolate or vanilla icing if desired.

Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Here is the recipe for another great cookie, the chocolate covered shortbread cookie recipe. For this you will need: 8 ounces butter at room temperature; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

1. Combine all ingredients.

2. Knead with your hands to made sure they are well mixed

3. Press into lightly buttered pans.

4. Bake at 325°F for about 20 minutes.

5. Cut into wedges while they are still warm or break them apart.

There are many fabulous recipes out there but here are two of the best. Remember these recipes around the holidays and you can present your friends and family with delightful treats that will be remembered the rest of the year.

Follow these easy step-by-step instructions to make The Original NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Cookies


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What You Need to Know about Baking with Chocolate

April 22, 2010 by  
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Is there anyone who doesn’t love at least one type of chocolate? Surely not! Since ancient times, chocolate has lured bakers and cooks to include it in every meal imaginable, from breakfast to dessert.

You may have cooked and baked with chocolate before, but by knowing a few key facts, your resulting treats will improve immensely. Begin with a great recipe (I especially like the chocolate recipes on videos found at Gourmandia.com). Then give these tips a try next time you have a chocolate craving:

Choosing the Right Chocolate

There are a number of types of chocolate used in baking. Always use the type you’re your recipe calls for.

Cocoa is made when unsweetened chocolate is stream pressed. The resulting powder has a lot of flavor and not much fat. Cocoa quickly looses its flavor when exposed to the air, so it’s best to buy small containers of cocoa powder.

Cocoa butter is a vegetable fat made from the cacao plant.

Chocolate chips may be made from semi-sweet dark chocolate or milk chocolate. Read the packaging carefully!

Chocolate liquor is made by grinding roasted cocoa beans.

Milk chocolate is rarely used in baking. It is chocolate with condensed or dry milk added to it.

Dark chocolate has various levels of sugar added to it, resulting in bittersweet (the least amount of added sugar), semi-sweet (some sugar added), or sweet (the most sugar added).

Semi-sweet chocolate is sugar and vanilla mixed with chocolate liquor.

Unsweetened chocolate, which also sometimes called baking chocolate, is the solid form of chocolate liquor.

White chocolate has about 50% cocoa butter, and lots of sugar, milk, and vanilla.

For the Best Chocolate, Read the Label

For better results in your baking and cooking, use the highest quality chocolate you can afford. The good news is, not all fine quality chocolate is expensive. How can you know if the chocolate is worth your time and trouble? Check the label. If the ingredients list names any fat but cocoa butter, don’t use it.

How to Melt Chocolate

Chocolate is frequently melted before being used in a recipe. Although it’s not difficult to melt chocolate, disaster can easily strike if you don’t follow a few simple steps.

First, never melt chocolate in a humid kitchen. Second, make sure all your cooking tools are dry. Any exposure to water can cause the chocolate to become stiff and grainy.

Chocolate begins to melt at about 95 degrees F. If it gets overheated, it separates and burns and is not useable. A double boiler really is a must to help prevent burning chocolate.

To melt chocolate, chop up the chocolate and place it in the upper part of the double boiler. Place just enough water in the bottom part of the double boiler; too much, and the water will touch the upper bowl and burn the chocolate. When the chocolate just begins to melt, stir it constantly until completely melted. Once the chocolate melts, it will stay in liquid form for about 30 minutes.

And that’s all you need to know to enjoy a fabulous chocolate recipe!

Kristina Seleshanko is a former research librarian for “Gourmet” magazine and the author of 16 books. For more information, visit www.KristinaSeleshanko.com.


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Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips, 11.5 oz.

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Enjoy Life Baking Chips, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 10-Ounce Bags

February 6, 2010 by  
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