Crumb Foam with Strawberry Syrup

Ingredients:

• ½ glass of  raspberry syrup
• ¾ glass of water
• 2 tbs of crumb
• vanilla to taste

Instructions:

• Mix the syrup with water and boil.
• Add the crumb and leave it to boil for about 4 minutes
• Take it off the stove and add the vanilla
• Whisk together until it cools down and becomes foamy
• Serve cold

Note: You could use this recipe with just about any juice or syrup, i have picked up  raspberry syrup because it tastes better.

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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
• In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Making Crumb Crusts

Making Crumb Crusts

A step-by-step tutorial for making a  crumb crust.

Lime pies,  cream pies , and frozen pies also call for crumb crust. You can use shortbread, chocolate or vanilla wafers, or other cookie crumbs in place of graham crackers: the ingredient list may change, but the method will stay the same.

1. To make a 9-inch pie crust, we used 15 graham crackers (1½ cups crushed) and 6 tablespoons melted butter.

2. Break the graham crackers into smaller pieces. To turn those pieces into crumbs, you can use a food processor or blender. Pulse in short bursts until you’ve got coarse crumbs.

3. To make crumbs the old-fashioned way, put the graham cracker pieces in a large, heavy-duty resealable bag. (Leave a small opening in the top of the bag to allow air to escape.) Using a little pressure, roll a rolling pin over the plastic bag. Continue rolling the pin over the bag until the cookies are broken into coarse crumbs.

4. Pour the crumbs into a large mixing bowl, followed by the melted butter. If your recipe calls for added sugar, it should be mixed into the graham cracker crumbs before adding the butter. You can also add a pinch of salt to set off the sweet flavor.

5. Work the butter into the crumbs with a wooden spoon or your hands until the butter is evenly distributed.

6. Dump the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan or pie tin; there’s no need to grease the pan.

7. Use your hands or a flat-bottomed glass to press the mixture evenly into the bottom and sides (if desired) of the pan. To avoid crumbs getting into the batter, press firmly to ensure the crust is well compacted.

8. Bake the crust according to the recipe instructions, usually 8-10 minutes. Let it cool completely before adding the filling.

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Sicilian Spaghetti

Sicilian Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• ground black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic and anchovies to cook for about 2 minutes; stir constantly.
• Stir in breadcrumbs and turn off heat. Add parsley and black ground pepper; mix together.
• Toss anchovy sauce with hot pasta and sprinkle with cheese; serve.

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