Braised Eggplant With Garlic and Basil Recipe
Sourcing slender Asian eggplants ensures the finished dish has a tender, supple texture and no trace of bitterness. Fermented Sichuan chile-bean paste (doubanjiang) and soy sauce add savory depth to the sauce, which is absorbed by the eggplant as it braises. Garnishing the eggplant with Thai basil adds a subtle anise note to the dish. braising eggplant until just soft and thoroughly flavored is not a common technique in Western-style cooking routines. But in Asia, where eggplant varieties tend toward long and slender shapes like zucchini, it's ubiquitous, often featured in stir-fries and curries. A typical Sichuan braised eggplant, for...
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients Cake: · 2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour · 2 cups white sugar · ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder · 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder · ¾ teaspoon baking soda · ¾ teaspoon salt · 3 eggs · 1 cup milk · ½ cup vegetable oil · 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Topping: 2 (20 ounce) cans pitted sour cherries 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: · 3 cups heavy whipping cream · ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar Directions · Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round...
Mango Cake Recipe
Ingredients Cake 4 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup honey 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups diced fresh mango (from 1 mango) 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 1 orange) 2 teaspoons lime zest (from 2 limes) Topping 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon orange zest plus 1⁄4 cup fresh juice (from 1 orange) 1/2 teaspoon lime zest plus 2 tsp. fresh juice (from 1 lime) Directions · ...