2011 skippy truffle Recipes

good-quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream or nondairy whipping cream, dutch processed cocoa powder, sugar, chopped unsalted pistachios , almonds, or hazelnuts

sweetened flaked coconut, divided, sugar, divided, pineapple, ripe, sugar, egg yolks

toasted pecan halves, superfine granulated sugar, graham cracker crumbs (from about three 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers), unsalted butter, softened, vanilla, cinnamon

heavy whipping cream, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, pure peppermint extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, sugar, water, lightly packed) fresh mint leaves

vanilla ice cream, coffee ice cream, chocolate ice cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, vegetable oil, sliced almonds, toasted, sweetened flaked coconut (about 5 oz), lightly toasted, shelled natural pistachios, chopped

good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), finely chopped, instant espresso powder, ground espresso beans, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, creme fraiche or sour cream, whipping cream, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, candied violets or whole espresso beans

whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, grand marnier or other orange liqueur or orange juice, grated orange peel, unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dutch-process)

hazelnuts, garlic clove, halved, fresh exotic mushrooms such as chanterelle , cremini, and shiitake, trimmed (discard shiitake stems), champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, head frisee (french curly endive), trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces, hazelnut oil or white truffle oil (optional)

cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, dulce de leche at room temperature, well-stirred natural almond butter or peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably dutch-process), cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

almond meal or very finely ground almonds, matzo cake meal, salt, bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped, unsalted pareve margarine, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, grated orange peel, sliced almonds, lightly toasted, strawberries, hulled, sliced, sugar, grated orange peel

ground fat pork, ground ham, ground veal, garlic, chopped fine, cognac, eggs, quatre epices or spice parisienne, salt, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, turkey, fingers of boiled tongue and ham, cut about 1/4-inch square, fresh or canned truffles, pistachio nuts, meat stock

chopped onion (1 large), garlic cloves, chopped, unsalted butter, parsley root (about 4 1/2 lb total with tops), tops discarded and root peeled and chopped, thyme, turkish bay leaf or 1/2 california, white pepper, water, reduced-sodium chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, peeled roasted whole chestnuts (from a 7-oz jar)

heads belgian endive , halved lengthwise, kosher salt, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, orange, cut into 8 pieces, nonstick vegetable oil spray or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, celery roots (2 lb total), peeled and diced, heavy cream, kosher salt, egg yolks, garlic, peeled, white wine such as chardonnay, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, kosher salt, canola oil, turbot fillets,* skinned, kosher salt, unsalted butter, frozen black truffle,* defrosted

all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, vanilla extract, whipping cream, unsalted butter, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, cognac or brandy, chopped toasted pecans, unsweetened cocoa powder

hazelnuts (about 5 oz), toasted, sugar, all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, cream cheese, cut into small pieces, frozen, egg, beaten to blend, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, egg white, beaten to blend, seedless raspberry jam, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, whipping cream, seedless raspberry jam, basket raspberries, lightly sweetened whipped cream

fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), unsalted butter, softened, heavy cream, instant espresso powder, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder

fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, amaretto, coarsely chopped almonds