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I’m a CPA by day and a passionate home chef by night. Gourm8 is where I share creative twists on classic recipes and turn simple ingredients into artful, delicious meals.

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The Chocolate Chip Cookies You Won’t Be Able to

The Chocolate Chip Cookies You Won’t Be Able to Resist

1 cup softened butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
Pinch of grated nutmeg
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt - preferably fleur de sel
2 cups dark chocolate chips
1cup walnuts, roughly chopped

In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the butter, both sugars, salt, baking soda, corn starch and nutmeg on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until soft and fluffy, scraping the bowl halfway through.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing fully after each addition.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and add all the flour at once. Mix until just combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts until evenly distributed.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions (about 6 ounces each) and roll each into a ball.
Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 4 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them. Bake for about 22 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set and lightly browned.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt flakes, and enjoy warm with a cup of milk! 🥛🍪

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Chicken biryani recipe for the insta foodies Ing

Chicken biryani recipe for the insta foodies

Ingredients & Instructions

Biryani spice mix
4 tbs coriander seeds
1 bay leaf
2 star anis
8 green cardamom
2 small black cardamom
4 cinnamon stick
1 tsp cloves
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbs fennel seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds

Whole spice for boiling rice
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anis
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black pepper
8-10 cloves
6 green cardamom pods

2.5 cups of rice - I used Sella Basmati rice
1 kg chicken - I prefer boneless chicken thighs
2 large onions - chopped and fried
1 cup greek yogurt
1 cup chopped coriander
1 cup chopped mint leaves
3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp crushed red chili
1 tsp paprika or red chili powder
10-12 dried sour plum (aaloo bukhara)
1/3 cup oil
2 tbsp salt - or adjust to taste
Neutral oil for frying

First, grind all the spices into a fine powder.

For the chicken marinade, combine half the fried onions, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, 1/3 of fresh coriander and mint leaves, biryani spice (2 tbsp), crushed red chili (1 tbsp), paprika or chili powder (1 tsp), and salt, along with 1/3 cup of the oil from frying the onions. Mix well, cover, and let marinate for at least an hour or overnight for deeper flavor.

Crush some saffron in hot water and set aside for later.

For the rice, boil 3L of water, add whole spices, 1/3 of the coriander and mint leaves, and salt (2 tbsp). Add the rice and cook until it’s half done, around 5 minutes, then drain.

In a heavy-bottomed pan, add the chicken and cook for 20 min on medium heat. Add the cooked rice, drizzle the saffron mixture, and pour in 1/4 cup of the oil used for frying the onions. Seal the pot tightly with dough (made by the mixing 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup water) or cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 20 minutes. Or, cook it on the stovetop: 5 minutes on medium-low heat, then 30 minutes on low.

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The viral New York hot chocolate 🍫🍫🍫 @in

The viral New York hot chocolate 🍫🍫🍫

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Turkish Eggs Pastry Cups for weekend brunch! Wit

Turkish Eggs Pastry Cups for weekend brunch!

With creamy Greek yogurt, poached eggs, and spiced butter, they’re a simple yet impressive breakfast recipe. Save this for your next brunch idea!

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Chocolate Swirl Bread Recipe Soft, fluffy, and i

Chocolate Swirl Bread Recipe

Soft, fluffy, and irresistibly chocolatey! This homemade chocolate swirl bread is as delicious as it is stunning. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime snacking. Tag someone who needs to try this!

Recipe
600 g of bread flour
300 ml lukewarm milk
60g Sugar
24g of fresh yeast or 12g instant dry yeast
8g salt
2 eggs
60 g unsalted butter
15g cocoa powder

In a large bowl, mix yeast, warm milk, and sugar until combined. Add eggs, melted butter, flour, and salt, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Divide the dough into two equal portions. To one half, add cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of milk, kneading until well combined. Cover both portions and let rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll both portions into rectangles. Place the chocolate dough in the center of the plain dough and roll tightly into a log.
Place the log in a non-stick bread mold. Make diagonal cuts on top with a sharp knife, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately and let cool on a wire rack. Slice once completely cooled and enjoy! @instagram @youtube

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Trofie Pasta and Pesto = my kind of weekend meal

Trofie Pasta and Pesto = my kind of weekend meal

Pasta dough
400g semolina flour
200ml water
1/2 tsp salt
Mix all the ingredients to form a dough, knead until smooth. Cover and set aside.

Pesto Sauce
3/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 garlic cloves
1 cup basil leaves
Blend all the above ingredients until smooth and set aside.

For cooking pasta
1-2 tbsp olive oil
Cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp salt
Crushed pistachio - optional
Peperoncino - optional

Pinch off 1/2-inch pieces of dough, roll them between your palm and the work surface, and drag with the edge of your palm to form thin, twisted spirals. It takes a bit of practice.
Boil 2L of water with 1 tbsp salt, cook the pasta for 5–6 minutes, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil, then add cherry tomatoes and turn the heat off. Add pasta, pesto, and reserved pasta water and toss to coat well.
Plate, top with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, crushed pistachios, and a dash of peperoncino.

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Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread 🍂 That moment when th

Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread 🍂

That moment when the kitchen smells like butter and cinnamon and suddenly everyone wants to hang out - this cinnamon bread wreath is magic like that. @instagram

For the dough:
1 + 1/4 cup lukewarm milk (whole milk)
7g instant yeast or 14g fresh yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
1/3 cup butter, melted
4.5 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon salt

For the filling:
1 cup dark brown sugar (light brown sugar also works)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

For the cream cheese frosting:
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
Vanilla pod or extract

Mix yeast with warm milk, let foam. Add eggs, melted butter, sugar, salt and combine with flour. Knead soft dough until smooth.
Mix cinnamon filling and spread over rolled dough.
Shape into wreath: roll into circle, cut sections, twist left and right.
Rise until puffy, then bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
Finish with cream cheese drizzle.

Dried oranges slices
Slice oranges 1/4 inch thick. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Dry in 200°F oven for 2-3 hours, flipping midway. Slices should be dry and crisp when done.

Recette en français dans la section des commentaires.

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My Xmas tree is up! 🤪🎄 @instagram Star-sha

My Xmas tree is up! 🤪🎄 @instagram

Star-shaped puff pastry + custard = this cozy little Christmas tree that made my kitchen smell like heaven. Such a fun one to make with kids - they'll love cutting out the stars and building it layer by layer! @instagram

Christmas tree custard pastry recipe

Custard pastry cream
2 cups whole milk (480mL)
1 vanilla bean split lengthwise and seeds scraped
6 large egg yolks
⅔ cup granulated sugar (133g)
¼ cup cornstarch (40g)

1 pastry sheet

Heat the milk with the vanilla pod and seeds in a medium saucepan until it simmers (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat, let infuse for 15 minutes, then discard the pod.
In a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until smooth and pale. Sift in the cornstarch and whisk until no lumps remain.
Gradually whisk ½ cup of the warm milk into the egg mixture to temper it, then slowly mix in the rest. Strain the mixture back into the saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling (5–8 minutes).
Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and chill for at least 2 hours before piping.
Use 5 different sizes of star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out 6 stars of each size. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, then let cool for 15 minutes.
Assemble by layering the largest star on the bottom, piping 1 tsp of pastry cream, and toppingwith the next smaller star. Repeat until the smallest star is placed vertically on top.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

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Sweet or savoury breakfast brunch? #tastetoronto

Sweet or savoury breakfast brunch?

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