Looking for a WOW dessert

MOM222 ↓

Wed, Sep 13 2006, 3:48 pm

Anyone has a really great dessert that WOW???
Looking for as many ideas as possible. LOL

shanie5

Wed, Sep 13 2006, 4:47 pm

there are lots of great ideas under the topic "dessert rcipes". if you do a search, youll find it easy.

pinktichel ↓

Wed, Sep 13 2006, 5:51 pm

Momof3 has the MOST INCREDIBLE lemon meringue pie recipe. I have to tell you, I hate meringue and I hate the lemon mush but this pie is just amazing! Not only does it taste good, it looks stunning... I thought she bought it from a bakery!

The chocolate cookies and cream trifle in the kosher by design is also a huge hit.

The sorbet ruffles (pg 275) in KBD Entertains make a really refreshing dessert and look quite attractive. Guests are impressed every time (if only they knew how easy it is!)

Don't know if these are what you're looking for.

↑ MOM222 ↓

Wed, Sep 13 2006, 5:59 pm

Thanks pinktichel.

I would love to see the recipe of the lemon pie. I wonder if its the same I make.

The sorbet ruffels are very cute but I always feel like I need to add something with it. So I usually add fruit.

I am always running out of ideas of amazing desserts and I have a reputation to up hold LOL

shopaholic ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 8:29 am

I make the lemon meringue pie from the Spice & Sprit. the lemon thickens nicely & you get lots of meringue.

I second the KBD trifle. Or the KBD nut cake. OR the KBD lemon tart with sliced strawberried on top. Yes, I love KBD!

BeershevaBubby ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 8:34 am

Chocolate lovers truffle brownies (Dairy or Parve)

Brownie layer:
8 oz. best quality semisweet or bitterweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons espresso powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon boiling water
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Crust:
2/3 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans, optional

Glaze:
6 oz. best quality semisweet or bitterweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup heavy cream or nondairy whipped topping, not whipped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9"X 13" baking pan.

Crust:
Cream the brown sugar and butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Slowly add flour and continue to mix until blended and smooth. Add pecans. When completely combined, press crust into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.

Brownie Layer:
Melt the chocolate, butter, and espresso mixture in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stirring until smooth. Remove the bowl from heat and cool 10 minutes.

Stir the cooled chocolate mixture. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and eggs one at a time until batter is smoooth. Stir in the flour and salt until just combined. Set aside.

Spread brownie batter evenly over the crust and bake in the middle of the oven until top is firm and tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 25-27 minutes. Remove from oven and place immediately into the refrigerator. Set aside.

Glaze:
Heat all the glaze ingredients in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until chocolate and butter are melted and glaze is smooth. Remove from heat and cool glaze to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Pour glaze evenly over the brownie layer and return to the refrigerator. Cut into 20 bars and serve cold. You may serve each brownie with a blackberry, raspberrry, or strawberry.

Yield: 20 brownies.

youngmommy ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 8:36 am

I recently saw these gorgous roses made out of apples. anyone know what I am talking about and knows how to make them please fill us in - I would love to try.

613 ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 8:44 am

I ditto Kmelion's suggestion

chocolate moose

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 9:04 am

My Chocolate Brick Torte is amazing.

↑ MOM222 ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 9:39 am

Kmelion, the brownie recipe sounds delicious.
1. How do you serve it?
2. Does it cut nicely?

The apple roses sound interesting. Where did you see it?

↑ youngmommy

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 9:50 am

by a simcha I went to last week. I had heard of them before & they are really nice.

↑ BeershevaBubby ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 11:47 am

MOM222 wrote:

Kmelion, the brownie recipe sounds delicious.
1. How do you serve it?
2. Does it cut nicely?

1. It's a very rich, heavy cake, so you can cut smaller pieces. I like to make a batch of Rich's redi-whip, cut a small corner off a sandwich baggie and put the whipped cream in and squirt swirls of cream on the top. If I can get fresh berries, I'll put one or two on top of the cream.

2. I suggest making it in an aluminum disposable pan. Place the pan on a cutting board and cut with a very sharp knife. Go slow, because the topping turns into a ganache and can peel off if you're not careful. Otherwise, it's fine.

Hashem_Yaazor

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 12:09 pm

I recently read that cutting brownies with a plastic knife helps it cut more cleanly.
Just thought I would throw that in Smile

chayalife

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 4:37 pm

wats the recipe for choc brick ?

↑ BeershevaBubby ↓

Thu, Sep 14 2006, 8:24 pm

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

I recently read that cutting brownies with a plastic knife helps it cut more cleanly.
Just thought I would throw that in Smile

I don't think it will work... it's a very dense cake....

↑ shopaholic

Fri, Sep 15 2006, 6:43 am

Kmelion - I made it last Shabbos for the first time & it was delicious but you have to take it out of the fridge 10 minutes or so before serving so it's still cold but east to cut.

I felt like it took a while to make the brownies though. And I don't mind "patchke'ing" I would try an easier brownie recipe next time.