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1. westseattledood
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   Well, since the Rave: Soup Recipe thread is humming along, and Zenguy recently posted an idea for a dessert, I thought I would just go ahead and initiate the inevitable - a DESSERT Thread.

   After all, we will soon be into the celebration season where decadent and delicious delights are often at the heart of the good times. Well, aside from good friends and family and all that.

   All your favorite Holiday treats or your inspirations for desserts that are for every day would be a wonderful contribution!

   Thanks West Seattle and ENJOY!

   Posted 3 years ago #         

2. Zenguy
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   Ok, this is the recipe for chocolate mouse from The Restaurant, former Alki beach resident (now the Phonecia).

   Whip six egg whites into stiff peaks and and spread around the bottom and sides of a large chilled bowl.

   In a blender or food processor mix one bag semi-sweet chocolate chips with some hot strong coffee until it is pureed but still has little chunks in it. Drizzle around on top of the egg whites evenly.

   Whip a quart of heavy whipping cream with a cup of sugar and vanilla to taste, again until you get stiff peaks, lay it over the top of the eggs whites and chocolate.

   Here is the secret, with a spatula dig under and gently fold over until you get a modeled texture...you do not want it to all be one color. Chill until it firms up like pudding...mmm.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

3. saney
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   this is the easiest dessert..and it is VEGAN!

   -use a can of crescent rolls (of course you will check the ingredients, but i have yet to find one that isnt vegan).
   -unroll the dough.
   -instead of breaking them up into triangles, pinch together the middle perforation to leave 4 squares.
   -sprinkle dark chocolate chips(dairy free of course) in the middle of the squares.
   -fold the corners to the middle and pinch them closed (making a little square "pocket").
   -bake according the crescent roll instructions.
   -after they have cooled a bit, drizzle with some melted chocolate chips and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

   soooo good...soooo easy.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

4. Aim
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   Cranberry Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

   CRANBERRY PUDDING
   2 cups cranberries, halved (don’t chop - substitute dried ones in a pinch)
   1 1/3 cups flour
   1/2 cup molasses
   1/2 cup hot water
   2 tsp baking soda

   Mix all ingredients together and pour into well-greased 15 oz. cans with space to raise (about 3 large soup cans). Also do not grease with cooking spray. It isn’t thick enough. Use a thick coat of butter or shortening. Cover with aluminum wrap and secure well with string or crunch foil down tightly around the cans.
   NOTE: they rise to at least double their size — it will look like 2 cans are plenty; you do want to divide it among 3 cans.

   STEAMING INSTRUCTIONS: fill roasting pan with approx. 3″ of water, heat oven to 350*F, set 3 cans in pan and set pan in oven with LOTS of room in case it raises above top of can — put it on second-to-lowest shelf slot. Let cook 3 hours. They will be very soft after 3 hours and may not yet seem “done.” Remove from oven and leave foil over it to keep a bit of steam in. As it cools down it will cook a bit more. Even if *wet* inside, do this. The first time I made this I thought it was horribly undercooked until we ate it.

   RUM SAUCE
   1/2 cup butter
   1 cup sugar
   3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
   1 jigger rum, or 1 tsp rum flavoring for the nondrinkers
   Bring butter and sugar to boil, stirring, take off heat. If candy pieces form due to failure to stir constantly, do not worry - you can strain them out after. Add cream and rum, stir until blended.

   To serve, slice pudding into rounds and cover with warm sauce.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

5. Irukandji
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   Buy a box of Rabitos chocolate figs. Consume.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

6. GenHillOne
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   I'll bring something else back, but here is my omg-I-need-a-dessert-for-tonight favorite. Yes, Met has some great options in the bakery, but if you want to have something warm, this is SO easy and yum.

   Fry (yeah, I know) sliced pound cake, like Sara Lee from the freezer section, in butter until golden brown. Drizzle with your favorite - caramel or chocolate sauce, fresh berries, etc. - and top with a good vanilla ice cream.

   Not fancy or low-cal, but pretty and ridiculously good.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

7. Jerald
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   Somehow I missed this the first time around. Thanks, Zenguy, for the chocolate mouse recipe!

   I bought the Seattle Mag issue with Tracy in it, and its cover story is about the best chocolate and desserts. Reminded me to see if you'd posted that recipe. Thanks again.

   Posted 3 years ago #         

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