Kung Pao Chicken METHOD: Stir broth into cornstarch in small bowl. Add next 4 ingredients. Stir. Set aside. Beat next 3 ingredients with fork in medium bowl. Add chicken. Stir until coated. Deep-fry, in 2 batches, in hot (375°F, 190°C) cooking oil for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring to separate…
-
Continue Reading1 sweet pie crust 1 cup milk chocolate chips 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped pecan pieces 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar Edible gold…
-
Continue ReadingChocolate Ice Cream METHOD: Pour the milk into a large heavy-bottom sauce pan. Split open the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the milk, then add the whole vanilla bean. Bring almost to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Remove the vanilla…
-
Continue ReadingMETHOD: Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. One tablespoon at a time, work in enough ice water just until the dough comes…
-
Continue ReadingBlueberry Custard Pie * Basic Sweet Pie Crust * METHOD: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8-inch thick. Carefully fit the dough into a deep 9 1/2 or 10-inch pie dish and trim the edges, leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Fold under the…