THE NIBBLE BLOG: Products, Recipes & Trends In Specialty Foods
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November 29, 2012 at 8:12 am
· Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Giftable
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Some people think of Kahlúa as one single type of coffee liqueur, to be used in Black Russians, White Russians, Espresso Martinis and Mudslides.
The brand is actually a delicious family of coffee liqueurs, including Kahlúa Especial, Kahlúa French Vanilla, Kahlúa Mocha and Kahlúa Hazelnut, among other flavors.
There have been limited holiday additions such as Gingerbread Kahlúa and Peppermint Mocha Kahlúa. Last year we loved the debut of Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice, and gave it as holiday gifts.
This year, Kahlúa Midnight is on our gifts-to-give-to-coffee-lovers list.
A combination of 70 proof rum and black coffee, Kahlúa Midnight was designed to be served as a chilled shot. But Kahlúa and other liqueurs are much more than a liqueur or cocktail ingredient. We’re been enjoying Kahlúa Midnight:
Added to hot and iced coffee.
In a “coffee milkshake”—just add to milk, an adult version of the Fox’s U-Bet Coffee Flavored Syrup of our youth (still available).
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New Kahlúa Midnight was designed for shots…but you can also shoot it into a cup of coffee or on top of ice cream. Photo courtesy Kahlúa. |
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As an ice cream topping—either straight or mixed into a jar of chocolate or caramel sauce.
As a dessert drizzle, on anything from pound cake to pudding.
As a substitute for vanilla extract in many recipes (or just add the liqueur as a new ingredient).
Last night we finished dinner with the ice cream approach: Kahlúa Midnight over a melange of vanilla, chocolate and coffee ice cream.
How’s that for a very special—and very easy—dessert!
Kahlúa Midnight is available at retailers nationwide.
Find more of our favorite liqueurs in our Cocktails & Spirits Section.
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November 29, 2012 at 7:43 am
· Filed under Cookies-Cake-Pastry, Giftable, Top Pick Of The Week
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This delicious cheesecake is part goat
cheese, part cream cheese. Photo by Elvira
Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.
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When you review food for a living, you never have to worry about scrambling for gift ideas: The products present themselves all year long.
So we’re coasting into the holiday season, giving luscious goat cheese cheesecakes to our favorite cheesecake lovers.
Cheesecake is one of those foods that either excites people or doesn’t interest them in the least. We’re part of the excited group, and are especially excited to have discovered Belle Chevre Goat Cheese Cheesecake.
A mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese, there’s nothing “goaty” about it: just smooth, creamy cheesecake splendor.
A six-inch diameter cake is $29.95.
Cheesecake trivia: Cheesecake isn’t cake: It’s a cheese-flavored custard-like pie.
Read the full review.
Find more of our favorite cheesecakes and cheesecake recipes in our Gourmet Cakes Section.
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November 28, 2012 at 12:13 pm
· Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Recipes, Snacks
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Asiago cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano (products made outside the official P.D.O. area in Italy are called Parmesan) are versatile and delicious cheeses that can pop use it pop up everywhere—including on gourmet popcorn.
Regular old cheese popcorn is seasoned with Cheddar or Parmesan cheese powder, made by removing the moisture from the cheese.
But you can use Adapted from a recipe by Giada de Laurentiis for the Asiago P.D.O. Cheese Consortium.
RECIPE: PARMESAN POPCORN WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE
Ingredients
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
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Use popcorn as a soup or salad garnish. Recipe and photo courtesy BettyCrocker.com.
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1/3 cup finely grated aged Asiago or Parmesan cheese (the difference between Asiago, Parmesan and other Italian grating cheeses)
1-1/2 teaspoons dried herbes de Provence, crumbled
1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Preparation
1. COMBINE the butter, garlic and herbes de Provence in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the butter melts. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let stand while making the popcorn.
2. COMBINE the oil and popcorn in a heavy large pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until almost all the kernels pop. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
3. REMOVE the garlic cloves from the butter and discard, if desired.
4. ADD the salt, cheese and butter mixture to the popcorn. Toss until the popcorn is coated. Serve immediately.
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Parmesan Popcorn Chex Mix. Recipe and
photo courtesy BettyCrocker.com. |
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MORE WAYS TO USE PARMESAN POPCORN (OR ANY POPCORN)
As a salad or soup garnish instead of croutons.
In Chex mix (try this recipe).
Atop mac and cheese or other pasta dishes and casseroles instead of bread crumbs.
Find more of our favorite popcorn recipes and brand reviews.
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