Cranberry, Pistachio & Chocolate Chip Cookies
Arte Culinario`s favorite Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup chopped pistachios
3/4 cup dried cranberries
200 gr. chocolate chips
100 gr. unsalted butter
1.5 cup confectioner`s sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
Procedure
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and salt and beat until smooth. Reduce speed and add flour, mixing until even.
Mix cranberries, pistachios and chocolate chips with cookie dough. Divide into three 2-inch "logs" and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Chill until firm (approx. 4 hours)
Pre-heat oven at 350F. Slice logs into 1/4-inch thick cookies. Bake on parchment-lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and cool.
Makes 3 dozen cookies... enjoy
Coconut & Pineapple Trifle
Ingredients for cake
1 Grated fresh coconut (meat only)
1 cup coconut milk
200 grs butter at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
Dash of sea salt
2 tsp Coconut extract
Procedure
Sift flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs one by one, mixing well, then add sifted flour and coconut milk. Mix to ribbon point, add the coconut extract at the end.
Grease and cover with flour an 8-9 inch pan, shaking excess off. Pour batter and bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 for 45 - 50 minutes. Inserting a toothpick to check if it’s done: if it comes out clean, it is.
Ingredients for cream
1 & 1/3 cup milk
1 Cup coconut milk
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp coconut extract
Heat a cup of milk & a cup of sugar together at low fire for 5 minutes; in another bowl, mix 1/3 cup milk with corn starch. When milk mixture is softly boiling, add coconut milk and corn starch mixture, mixing very well to avoid lumps, until it thickens. Let it rest until completely cool.
To put this dessert together, use a nice Martini glass and add small chunks of cake, then pieces of pineapple soaked in rum and honey, then the coconut cream. Repeat two or three times more, and garnish with a slice of star fruit and a fresh mint leaf. Enjoy!