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Ice Cream With Salted Marcona Almond Brittle

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Half & Half 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO - Mild * 3 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract *Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil would be fantastic in this.Cooking Instructions: In a heavy sauce pan set over medium heat, bring the half & half and salt up to 180 degrees. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Remove the sauce pan from the heat. Whisking constantly, add 1/2 cup of the hot half and half to the egg yolks, then add the egg yolk mixture back in the sauce pan whisking constantly. Place the sauce pan back on medium...

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Honey and Blood Orange Olive Oil Baklava

Ingredients: 1 lb. phyllo dough 6 ounces blanched almonds 6 ounces roasted walnuts 6 ounces roasted pistachios 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated blood orange zest 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice 1 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 inch strip of blood orange zest Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease the the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan with Blood Orange. Pulse the nuts with the sugar, orange zest and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Unroll and cut the phyllo sheets in half to fit...

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Flour-less 72% Dark Chocolate & Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 5 oz. quality bittersweet chocolate 1/3 cup + 1 tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder A pinch of sea salt Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round baking pan with a teaspoon of blood orange olive oil. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper and grease the paper with remaining olive oil. In a double boiler melt finely chopped chocolate with blood orange olive oil. Remove from heat and whisk in the sea salt and sugar. Add eggs one at a time whisking well after each addition. Sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate and whisk until just combined. Pour...

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Decadent Chocolate and Aged Espresso Balsamic Fudge

Ingredients: 12 oz. Heavy Cream 4 oz. Bella Nonnas Espresso Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) 60% dark chocolate 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. fleur de sel or sea salt Cooking Instructions: Butter a 9x13 baking pan and line with parchment that overhangs the sides. In a metal bowl or double boiler, add all of the ingredients except the salt. Set over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely melted. The mixture will be very thick. Pour in to the prepared pan. Allow to cool to room temperature and cut in to squares. Sprinkle a few grains of sea salt on each square. Makes about 2 pounds...

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Dark Chocolate Truffle with Raspberry Balsamic

Ingredients: 24oz. 60% good quality dark chocolate 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup good quality cocoa powder Cooking Instructions: In a double boiler over steaming but not simmering water, add the chocolate, cream and salt. Allow the chocolate and cream to sit undisturbed for five minutes. Slowly begin to stir the chocolate over the hot water until completely melted. Add the raspberry balsamic and stir to combine. Pour the melted chocolate in to a shallow baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes or until the chocolate is solid enough to scoop and roll. Place the cocoa powder in to a shallow dish...

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