Flourless Chocolate Cake

Mom and I love flourless chocolate cake, this was my first attempt. Next time I will use only dark chocolate. 

12 oz chocolate chips (I used half semi sweet and half bittersweet this time... Next time I will use just bittersweet as mom and I like it dark)

1 cup butter 

1/4 cup huckleberry vodka (use whatever liquor you like)  

7 eggs 

1 cup sugar 

2 Tbs vanilla 

Cocoa powder 

Powders sugar

Smoked sea salt 

Preheat oven to 350

In a double boiler ( or metal bowl over sauce pan full of hot water) 

Melt butter add huckleberry vodka and chocolate, mix till smooth 

Remove from heat 

While cooking in a mixing bowl whisk the heck out (or use an electric mixer) of the 7 eggs, sugar and vanilla. Should be frothy and double in volume. 

Slowly add a little egg mixture at a a time to the still warm chocolate mix and combine thoroughly. 

Prepare a springform pan. I used foil as I didn't have wax paper (wax paper would be better) wrap the bottom, or cut paper to fit. Wrap foil around outside of the pan going up sides. 

Spray the inside of the pan with cooking spray. 

Place spring form with the foil in a roasting pan and fill the spring form with the batter. Fill the roasting pan with enough water to go half way up the outside of the springform. 

Place in the oven and cook 30-35 minutes (toothpick should come out clean) don't over cook it should be fudgy

Remove from oven and remove springform from water-bath. 

Run a knife around the sides of the cake to loosen from springform. 

When cool enough to handle remove cake from springform 

Combine equal parts cocoa and powdered sugar in a fine sieve and dust cake till well covered 

Sprinkle smoked salt lightly  

Enjoy! It was really good! It will be even better with dark chocolate! 

 

Smoked Salmon Dill Carrot Stuffed Mushrooms

  

Made these for Mim and her friends. 

12 mushrooms cleaned and stems removed/ set aside

1 carrot peeled and finely diced

The stems of all the mushrooms finely diced 

2 oz smoked salmon 

1/4 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 Parmesan 

3 Tbs capers 

2 Tbs dill 

1 Tbs olive oil 

Heat oven to 350 

Heat olive oil in skillet and sauté carrots, dill and mushroom stem till soft. 

In mixing bowl combine the rest of ingredients, add cooked items and mix thoroughly 

Stuff each mushroom cap with the mixture and arrange in a pie pan

Add a little water to the bottom of the pan. 

Cover pan loosely with foil

Cook for approx 20 min

Uncover and continue cooking until tops are golden and mushrooms are cooked thoroughly. 

Carefully remove from water and arrange on platter. Will be very hot.

Wait 3 minutes

Serve. 

Amazing Wine!

Rioja!! If you see this get it! Drink it! Lovely rich wine with tones of plum, leather, raisin and tobacco. Nice medium tannin. Delicious, smooth and a bit sinful! Fantastic Spanish wine- Marques de Murrieta reserva 2008 Rioja