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Desserts
Chocolate Banana Crème Brûlée
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kids and adults will love it.
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2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
6 large egg yolks
8 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 banana, cut into ½-inch slices
1. Preheat oven to 325°F with the rack in the middle position.
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every few minutes.
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4. Evenly divide the mixture among 6 shallow ramekins. Skim
the foam off of the top with a spoon or by blotting with a
paper towel. Place the ramekins in a rimmed baking pan and
then add water until it goes up the sides of the ramekins by
¼ inch.
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temperature and then chill overnight.
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forth about 1 inch above the ramekin.
Nutritional information per serving:
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Cinnamon-Maple Applesauce
A healthy afternoon treat for you and your family.
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½ cup water
4 medium to large apples (about 1½ pounds),
peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 to 2 pinches ground nutmeg
1 to 2 pinches ground cloves
1 to 2 pinches kosher or sea salt (optional)
1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional)
1. Put the water into the blender jar. Set timer for 12 minutes
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homogenous.
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blend on speed 1 until desired consistency is reached.
Nutritional information per serving (½ cup):
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Coconut Custards
The coconut gives these custards a delicious rich texture.
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1 can (13.5-ounce) unsweetened coconut milk
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cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 large eggs
4 large egg yolks
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon table salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Pour 1 inch of warm water into a
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on High.
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boiling.
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minutes.
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gradually add the egg mixture through lid opening. Continue
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homogenous.
6. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer set over a mixing
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then spoon off the top layer of foam from the mixture.
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ounces each). Place individual custards into the prepared
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centers will still move slightly when shaken).