Bizcochodechocolate Recipes

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Using mixer on med-high to high speed cream together the butter and sugar, until pale cream in color.
• Add egg yolks, incorporate one at a time. Then add in flavoring extract.
• Lower mixer speed to low and alternately add milk and flour, ending with flour.
• Whisk egg whites to stiff peak consistency. Add to cake batter and fold in gently. Do not add all at once. Add egg whites into batter a small amount at a time.
• Pour into cake pans. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Soaking Syrup:.
• Bring water to boil then add sugar until it dissolves and becomes a syrup, Remove from heat until lukewarm. Then add liquor (if you wish) and almond extract.
• Almond Buttercream Frosting:.
• Sift powdered sugar 2 - 3 times. In a xtra large mixing bowl beat the shortening until creamy . Slowly add powdered sugar . Then add flavorings. Add water as needed to make a stiff spreadable consistency.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat the shortening in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until fluffy. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in 2/3 cup sugar, then the egg. Add 2 tablespoons wine and the anise seeds and beat until combined. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. If the dough is too dry, mix in up to 2 more tablespoons wine. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow bowl. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Press the top of each cookie in the cinnamon sugar to coat, then arrange on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake until the edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool about 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment.
• Finely grind the almonds, 6 ounces of the chocolate (reserve the rest of the chocolate for the glaze), the orange zest and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon in the food processor.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of the sugar until pale yellow and thick.
• Fold in the nut mixture; the batter will be very thick.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg whites and the salt until frothy.
• Gradually add the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, continuing to beat until peaks form.
• Fold half the beaten egg whites into the almond mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the other half.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, turn out onto a rack , peel off the parchment paper, and cool completely.
• To make the glaze, heat the cream and butter over medium low heat until steam rises from the surface.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining three ounces of chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated.
• Cool for 15 minutes, or until the glaze is lukewarm.
• Pour over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.

Steps:

• Poach chicken in broth until cooked through. Cool in broth. Shred chicken. Save broth for another use. Set aside.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and stir until golden brown. Add paprika, cumin and oregano and stir until fragrant. Add shredded chicken and stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Using grater, grate corn from cob (WilliamsSonoma sells a special gadget for grating corn right into a bowl). If using canned or frozen corn, pulse in food processor until coarsely pureed. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add corn, sugar and salt. Gradually stir in enough milk and cook until mixture is slightly thick. Stir in basil.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spoon chicken mixture into 2quart baking dish. Arrange hardboiled eggs, olives and raisins over. Pour corn mixture over, smoothing top to cover filling completely. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. Bake until crust is golden brown and firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.