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Ingredients

  • 5 large potatoes
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • Sour cream


method

  1. Boil and drain the potatoes
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the potatoes with parsley, minced garlic, cilantro,  shredded cheese and milk.
  3. Mash the mixture thoroughly. 
  4. Shape into palm-sized balls, then flatten on a sheet pan
  5. Put in oven for 20 min at 355° F
  6. Layer, spreading generously with sour cream
  7. Garnish, and enjoy!

 

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  • 1/2 cup short-grain rice (arborio or Italian-style)
  • 4 cups milk (1 L)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla
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  • Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-incj cubes
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon ice water or more.
  • Filling
  • 8 large about 4 pounds Golden Delicious or other tart apples
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for the tart top
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
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  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 eight ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fruit spread or jam
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
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Panna Cotta is a cold Italian dessert that literally means "cooked cream"

  • 4 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 4 Tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
  • 2 packets powdered gelatin (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
2.8/5 (4 Votes)

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