46 intensive Recipes

olive oil (i use a really good oil for the intense flavor), crushed thyme, ground cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, crumbled, minced parsley, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper, lean pork, cut in 1-2 inch cubes

test kitchen discoveries, shortbread actually improves over time and can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

plain flour, cocoa powder (to taste for chocolate intensity), baking soda, baking powder, sunflower oil, caster sugar, yogurt, orange juice (i used fresh squeezed), orange zest, icing sugar, orange zest, golden sultana raisins, orange juice (i used fresh squeezed), apricot brandy (optional), vanilla extract, two pinches orange food coloring (optional)

chicken or vegetable broth, buitoni refrigerated vodka sauce, half-and-half, sliced mushrooms, sliced fresh basil leaves, pinot grigio a generous summer fresh wine tasting of peaches , limes, melons and pears., chianti a wine with an intense violet aroma and a fresh, slightly spice, taste of black cherry, plum and raspberry.

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2, ice water, egg yolk, vanilla extract, whipping cream, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, curry powder (optional), dark chocolate, finely chopped (we tested with ghirardelli intense dark 72% cacao), water, sugar, curry powder (optional), navel oranges, thinly sliced

bittersweet chocolate or 6 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, water or 1/4 cup coffee or 1/4 cup milk or 1/2 cup heavy cream (if you want a creamier, not-too-intense mousse), brandy or 1 1/2 tbsp rum or 1 1/2 tbsp liquor, of choice (optional), eggs, at room temperature, water, sugar

all-purpose flour (35 g), baking powder, salt, semisweet chocolate or 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, toasted and chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans (50 g) (optional), eggs, pure vanilla extract (8 g), sour cream (regular not low fat , 80 g), unsalted butter (113 g), granulated sugar (150 g)

fresh cod or 2 pieces any flaky fish, lemon juice, fresh, tomato , crushed i prefer kumato es above all others- they are very nice and intense with flavor, garlic cloves, crushed, dill weed , if using dried herbs, rub between fingers first to release aroma, parsley, olive oil, white wine, olive oil, butter, divided, roquefort cheese, crumbled, lemon slices, aluminum foil

jules destrooper crisp butter wafers (from a 6.1-oz box), ghirardelli intense dark citrus sunset chocolate, marshmallows, different takes, substitute a bar of ghirardelli espresso escape chocolate for the, citrus bar., sprinkle english toffee bits on the chocolate before adding marshmallows ., coarsely chop cooled s mores and stir into your favorite ice cream.

unsweetened baking chocolate, broken into pieces, granulated sugar, butter, softened, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, instant coffee crystals, milk, egg yolks, slightly beaten, vanilla extract

bittersweet chocolate (preferably 62% cocoa), finely chopped, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, granulated sugar, brewed coffee, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, chocolate glaze, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract

dried great northern beans, bacon, chopped, white onions or 1 large yellow onion, chopped, jalapeno peppers, chopped (no need to remove seeds), tomato paste, brown sugar, rich-tasting molasses (i use blackstrap for the most intense flavor), cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, bufalo chipotle hot sauce (or a similar brand), bourbon (optional), vegetable broth

tomato sauce, chili beans (intensity is your choice, i use mild), kidney beans (color is your choice ), ground beef or 1 lb turkey, or, ground beef and 1 lbs italian sausage, mccormick mild chili seasoning, chili seasoning mix , mccormick tex mex, salsa (your choice on brand and flavor ), green chilies (for extra kick) (optional), water

unsalted butter, instant espresso powder, vanilla extract, dark chocolate (70% ), intense dark chocolate, broken into small pieces (ghiradelli makes this), jumbo eggs, salt, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, semisweet mini chocolate chips

a wide assortment of root veggies : jicama, celeriac, daikon radish, cassava, carrots, parsnips, and beets; all washed & scraped, and cubed according to how hard they are (harder veggies such as beets, carrots, celeriac and cassava are cut into 1 cubes, while jicama and daikon are 2 cubes ), frozen mixed veggies , any variety, stew meat, cubed, asian chili-garlic paste, aminos, tony chachere s creole seasoning, lg onion, diced, minced garlic, broth (veggie or beef), lg cans tomatoes

unbleached bread flour, raw sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, intense dark chocolate, ripe bananas, apple juice, vegetable oil, vanilla, vinegar

organic raw peanuts, instant espresso powder (we bought italian medaglio d oro brand, very intensely flavored), raw agave (or 1-2 tbsp honey although if you want to keep this vegan use another approved sweetener), cocoa powder (we tested an organic dark chocolate from a local source), salt, to taste (we used a sicilian medium-coarse imported sea salt ), safflower oil (or peanut oil, your choice of oil as long as it is bland or mildly flavored)