Aliki Petrakis shares a collection of inspired recipes from her Greek family and simple dishes for the everyday mom.
Whipped chocolate ganache
S'mores
Ice Box Cake
1. In a heat safe bowl add 2 cups of dark chocolate
2. Simmer 1 1/4 a cup of heavy cream over medium heat and when it starts to bubble along the edges remove it from the heat
3. Pour it over the chocolate, cover and leave it be for 5 minutes
4. Mix to combine, then cool it at room temperature before storing in the fridge
5. When ready to use, mix it using your stand mixer until it thickens
1. In your stand mixer, whip 1 container of cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar until stiff peaks form 2. Place in the fridge until ready to use
Meringue topping
1. Start by separating 3 eggs, you'll only need the whites
2. In a double boiler combine the whites with 1/2 a teaspoon of cream of tartar, and 1/3 a cup of sugar
3. Whisk until the sugar dissolves
Graham crackers as needed
4. Remove from heat and whip on medium high speed until peaks form
Assemble everything except the meringue topping and store in the fridge overnight
Add meringue on top and torch
Slice and enjoy!