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Chocolate Moments – Chocolate Tart – CookingWithAlia – Episode 940

RECIPE: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/955-chocolate-tart/ INGREDIENTS: For the tart crust 125g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 80g (1/2 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons) powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 medium egg 30g (1/3 cup) almond powder 250g (1 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon) all purpose flour For the tart filling 150g (5.3 ounces) dark chocolate (65% cocoa content) 140g (2/3 cup) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons heavy cream (35% fat content) 50g (1/2 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder 4 eggs 2 tablespoons honey 120g (2/3 cup) light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon DIRECTIONS: Step 1: Preparing the crust 1- In a large bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract using a whisk. 2- Add the the egg, then whisk to combine. 3- Add the almond powder and flour, then combine with your hands to form a dough. 4- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5- Lightly flour your work surface, then roll out the dough to a 3mm (1/8-in) thickness. 6- Place the dough in an 23cm (8-in) pie plate and cut out any excess dough that is hanging off the dish. Freeze the crust for 15 minutes. 7- Preheat the oven to 160°C / 320°F. 8- Bake the crust for 25 minutes, then set it aside to cool. Step 2: Preparing the filling 9- Place a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan filled with boiling water. Add the butter and chocolate. 10- Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is fully melted. 11- Add the heavy cream and mix to combine. 12- Sift the cocoa powder into the bowl, and whisk until the mixture is smooth. 13- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey and sugar. 14- Add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture and continue whisking over low heat for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the ground cinnamon and whisk to combine. 16- Pour the filling in the cooked crust, then baked for another 10 minutes. Allow the tart to cool completely before serving.

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Quince jam / مربى السفرجل – CookingWithAlia – Episode 939

RECIPE: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/943-quince-jam/ INGREDIENTS: 600g (1.3 pounds) quince 700ml (3 cups) water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided 250g (1 1/4 cups) white granulated sugar For serving Bread or crackers DIRECTIONS: 1- Wash, peel and remove the core and seeds of the quince, then cut it into small pieces. Place the quince in a large bowl filled with water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent oxidation. 2- Strain the quince and place it in a large pot. Add the sugar, water, and remaining tablespoon of lemon juice. 3- Bring the water to a boil, then cook for 60 minutes or until the quince is tender. 4- Mash the quince using a fork or potato masher making sure to leave some large pieces intact. 5- Place the jam in sterilized jars and close them tightly. 6- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the jam jars, then cook for 7 minutes. Remove the jars from the pot and set it aside on your kitchen counter to cool. Serve with bread or crackers.

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Quince Paste / عجينة السفرجل – CookingWithAlia – Episode 938

RECIPE: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/942-quince-paste/ INGREDIENTS: 1kg (2 pounds) quince 500ml (2 cups) water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided 300g (1 1/2 cups) granulated white sugar (to taste) For decoration Granulated white sugar (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1- Wash, peel and remove the core and seeds of the quince, then cut it into medium pieces. Place the quince in a large bowl filled with water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent oxidation. 2- Strain the quince, then place it in a large pot. Add the water and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cook for 30 minutes or until the quince is soft. 3- Strain the quince while it is hot, then place it in a bowl. Blend using a hand blender until the mixture is smooth. 4- Place the quince paste in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar, then cook while stirring with a wooden spoon for 40 minutes until the mixture thickens. 5- Pour the mixture into a 19cm x 15cm (7.5in x 6in) rectangular mold lined with baking paper. Use a spatula to smooth the surface of the paste. 6- Cover the surface of the paste with plastic wrap, making sure that the plastic comes in direct contact with the paste. Set it aside on the kitchen counter to dry overnight. 7- Remove the paste from the mold, then cut it into 2cm (2/3 in) squares. Optionally roll the squares in sugar, then serve. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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WISHFUL TURNS 2 & WE’RE DOING A HUGE GIVEAWAY!!!

OMG!!! WISHFUL IS 2 YEARS OLD!!!! I can't believe it's been 2 YEARS since we launched and our baby, Wishful Yo Glow! Literally, the best scrub that I have used and spent YEARS making 🎉 After years of struggling with my skin, launching a skincare line was such a dream for me to share with all of you who may have also struggled to find something simple gentle and effective! Creating a line that was SUPER gentle, wouldn’t break me out (since almost everything does) and actually make my skin improve in texture and appearance took years to develop, but I’m so happy that so many of you tell us how much Wishful has changed your lives and made you feel more confident in your own skin, whether it’s from using our products or just in appreciation of our stance on showing real skin and not using makeup, photoshop and filters in our ads! NO Photoshopping, NO filters, just real results on REAL SKIN. It’s been incredible to build this community together and I love you guys SOOO much!!! You guys are the reason we created this line, after telling us everything you wanted from a skincare line, reading all of our skincare posts on my blog over the past 12 years (believe it or not, we post more about skin than makeup), I am so grateful seeing you guys post all your love and results from using Wishful! #YoGlow is my holy grail exfoliator! I use this literally almost every day! It was created for all skin types to help clear impurities and give you an EXTREME glow. I want to say a HUGE thank you for always supporting Wishful, for sharing your reviews, tagging us in your posts, and for shouting about us EVERYWHERE. I could not be prouder of this gorgeous community we’ve created! To celebrate 2 years of @wishfulskin and #YoGlow I will be doing a HUGE GIVEAWAY with a 1-year supply of Yo Glow!!! Like and share this video, comment below and subscribe to my channel for the chance to win! 10 lucky winners will be chosen at random and announced on Feb 16th! Good luck my loves 💛!!!

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