Chef Cassondra Recipes

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

1 c. unsalted butter
2 tbs. Whiskey
¾  c. Sugar
8oz. semisweet (plain) chocolate, chopped
1 ½  c. Hot Water
1 ½ c. self-rising flour
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pint of Heavy whipping cream to garnish for topping.  After whipped add the remaining Tablespoon of Whisky

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to350’
Butter 8 individual ceramic ramekins and line the base of each with parchment (baking) paper.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan.  Add 1 Tbs. of the Whiskey, sugar, chocolate and water.
Stir over low heat until the chocolate is just melted and the mixture is smooth.

Sift the flour and coco powder together and gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Add the eggs and the vanilla and stir until well combined.  Pour the mixture evenly into each ramekin and place ramekins on a sheet pan or cookie sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Leave the cake in the ramekin for 15 minuets before turning on to a dessert plate.  Serve warm and top with Whiskey Whipped Cream.

Enjoy!

Mini Salmon Croquette Patties

Mini Salmon Croquette

Serves: 4   | Preparation: 15 minutes   | Cooking time: 30

1 16 oz. can Honey Boy Salmon
½ c. finely chopped onion
½ c. finely chopped celery
2 whole eggs or 3 egg whites
¼ c. corn meal or flour
2 tsp. parsley Lawry's Seasoning Salt
½ c. canola oil
¼ tsp garlic powder
Black Pepper
A couple shakes crushed red pepper flakes taste

Directions:
Take canned salmon and empty into a medium bowl. Carefully remove large bones. Add chopped onions and celery and mix with a fork. Add dry ingredients and mix until all large chucks are gone. Taste to see if mixture is seasoned to your liken. Add eggs or eggs white. Heat a medium skillet adds about 3-4 Tbs. of oil, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan or just to the sides of the croquette. Take a large spoon and spoon mixture into hot oil. Let brown on both sides. Croquette should be firm and hold together. Add more oil as you go along.

Enjoy!