[Jamestown1630]

This Month: Raclette! - a fun way to share good food, drinks and conversation with friends and family; also an unusual dump cake; and a little something restful and beautiful to help restore us after an infuriating week.

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-JT

[SkyDancer]

Coming into winter and thinking about doing that bean soup.

[Aliska]

This might have to wait, something to look forward to.

Apricot Frangipane Tart

Have an identical Wilton tart pan on the way and found a great recipe to make almond paste from a $10 bag of almond meal from the supermarket. Will have to improvise w/canned apricot halves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qifOtRt2RT0 - Youtube

Also found a recipe for shrimp, veggies and ramen noodles. Will post a link if anybody wants it.

Hope all are well!

PS See I'm out of sync as to topic as usual. Am addicted to recipes then buy stuff at the store or carry out lol.

[umgud]

Thanks

[MomwithHope]

Hi, we bought a nice big wedge of raclette at a cheese shop up north this summer and it’s still unopened in the fridge. Just today I saw it again and thought I’ve got to find something to do with this. Thanks!

[leaning conservative]

What a great thread with one of greatest things ever invented! Cheese glorious cheese! I have never had raclette(sp?), but I have eaten fondue with a spoon ; )

[Liz]

Soon as I spotted this TOH 5-star recipe, I knew it must be posted to Miss M and JT for their holiday recipe collections.
A creamy ricotta filling rolled up beautifully in fluffy chocolate cake.

Chocolate Cannoli-Filled Cake Roll

Ingredients
CAKE 1-3/4 cups chocolate cake mix 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 eggs
FILLING: 2 cups ricotta cheese 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cup conf
teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup mini semisweet ch/chips

CAKE METHOD: 1-3/4 cups chocolate cake mix 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 large eggs
Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 350 deg 12-14 min---cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 min. Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll in towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on wire rack.

FILLING METHOD beat cream cheese fluffy. Add the ricotta, conf, vanilla and cinnamon. beat smooth. Stir in chips; chill an hour.

FINAL Unroll cake; spread filling over to within 1/2" of edges. Re-roll. Place seam side down on server. Chill 2 hours before serving.