Does anyone have the cookbook "Holiday Baking: New and Traditional..."

mboley

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Does anyone have the "Holiday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime Holidays" by Sara Perry???

I had copied down the recipe for the "Brownie Terrine" and wanted to make it for dinner tomorrow night (book club).

I apparently did not copy down the END of the recipe. Do I serve it warm? With anything? I was thinking to serve it warm with berries and whipped cream... but wasn't sure it was supposed to BE warm.

And if I could make it ahead of time and serve it room temp... well that would be SO much better.

Any help would be appreciated! And if the recipe is a good one I'll be sure to post!

 
Could you post what you have of the recipe? Maybe we could get some ideas from that.

 
Here's a summary of what I have...

Make the brownies
cool. Cut into cube / crumble.
Melt chocolate. mix in cream / sugar
Mix in eggs and vanilla.
Pour over brownie cubes, let sit a few minutes.
Pour into 9x13 pan... bake 60 - 90 minutes (gee that's precise!)

AND that is the last step I have! I know there was more, I must have lost the next page!

I can't get the blog link to work sorry.

Thanks again for your help!

 
mboley, I'm sorry the Claudia Flemming Recipe is a Bittersweet Chocolate ...>

Terrine, I mis-read your post.

 
Thank you Meryl, I thought it looked funny spelled with double m's. The blogger ..

mispelled it and I should have know better.

 
I can personally vouch for this recipe...I've eaten that terrine a bunch of times...it's amazing!

 
I found this online...Start-the-New-Year-with-Chocolate Brownie Terrine

Not sure if this recipe is it. But here's the link and the recipe for it. This one, you are supposed to serve a room temp...

BROWNIES
1 1/3 cups cake flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
CUSTARD
3/4 cup milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 ounces high-quality bitter- sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cognac (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting

1. To make the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. To make the brownies easier to remove, line the pan lengthwise with a 17-by-8-inch sheet of parchment paper and use the overhang as handles. Lightly grease the parchment and set aside.
2. Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, then lightly whisk. Break the eggs into a small bowl, and add the vanilla, but do not mix.
3. In a stand mixer set on low speed, beat the butter until creamy, about 30 seconds. On medium speed, beat in the sugar until light and fluffy. On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the egg mixture in 2 additions until well blended, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Leave the cubes out to dry, exposed to the air, for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
4. To make the custard: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter a 2-quart porcelain terrine mold, a bread pan, a soufflé dish, or any other container that catches your fancy. Prepare a water bath by placing a terry-cloth washcloth in the bottom of a roasting pan or similar-style pan, and place the terrine on top of it. (This prevents the dish from sliding, insulates the bottom of the terrine, and helps prevent overcooking.) Set aside.
5. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk, cream, and sugar just to a simmer. Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and Cognac, if desired, then slowly whisk this mixture into the chocolate until just combined. Scrape any foam off the top and discard.
7. To assemble: Tightly arrange the brownie cubes in the prepared mold, leaving room at the top for the custard to cover them. Pour the custard over the brownies and let stand. Using a large spoon, poke and press the brownies to make sure they are well saturated. Add more custard, if necessary, to rise above the brownies (they’ll absorb liquid as they bake).
8. Using oven mitts, pull out the middle oven shelf partway, and place the prepared roasting pan on it. Carefully pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the terrine. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle reads 170°F, about 90 minutes. Check after 60 minutes, then keep checking intermittently. The finished terrine will be very firm. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until well chilled.
9. To remove the terrine, place the baking dish in a warm water bath for a few minutes, then invert it onto a cutting board or serving platter. Use a stencil or dust freely with powdered sugar. Allow the terrine to come to room temperature before slicing.

http://www.dvo.com/recipe_pages/holidaybaking/Start-the-New-Year-with-Chocolate_Brownie_Terrine.html

 
Starburst, that's the one! I gave up and went to the library.

Thankfully they had it. I'll post a review after tomorrow night. It is cooling on the counter as I watch the rest of the Colts / Saints game!

Thanks again everyone,
Melissa

 
most definitely NOT a bad thing.... now if they could just work some pb in there... perfection!

 
Recipe report... everyone enjoyed it!

All my guests loved it. DH has polished the leftovers off this weekend. I'm not sure it was worth all the effort... but that could have been due to the stress of getting the recipe and then making it from 8 - 11 at night smileys/smile.gif (watching the colts game) and then I make a huge blunder and actually spill water on TOP of the terrine while filling the water bath. It was just a long night.

BUT it was good. It was a bit more dense than I was expecting... I was thinking more like a bread pudding, but it was very heavy. Thin slices (1/2 inch at MOST) with fresh raspberries and whipped cream.

Thanks again for all your help!

 
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