Archive for August, 2007

Almond Crescents

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1 1/4    cup    flour, plain
1/10    tsp    salt
160    gm    butter
1/4    cup    icing sugar
2    tsp    vanilla essence
1 1/4    cup    almonds, ground
TO DUST:
2    tbl    icing sugar
  Method :
* Sift flour with salt onto a board. Make a well in the center and put in butter, icing sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Sprinkle ground almonds onto flour.
* Work […]

Almond Combs

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1/2    x    Recipe basic puff pastry
1    x    Egg, beaten
1/2    cup    Ground almonds
2    tbl    Sugar
1    x    Egg yolk
1    tsp    Water
3/4    cup    Sifted powdered sugar
1    tsp    Milk, up to 2
    Method :
* Roll pastry to a 12-inch square. Cut pastry into 4-inch squares.
* Combine 1 egg, almonds, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Spoon about 1 tablespoon almond […]

Almond Baklava (Baklavas Me Amygdala)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1 3/4    lb    Baklava phyllo leaves
4    cup    Almond crumbs
1 1/4    cup    Butter
1/2    cup    Sugar
1    tsp    Cinnamon
Syrup
4    cup    Sugar
3    cup    Water
1/2    cup    Honey
1    stk    cinnamon
5    whl    cloves, up to 6
    Method :
* Blanch then chop the almonds. Mix them with the sugar and cinnamon. Brush a medium size baking pan with melted butter.
* Lay 4 […]

All-Purpose Pizza Dough

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    pkt    dry yeast (about 2-1/4 teaspoons)
1 1/4    cup    warm water (100 to 110)
3 1/4    cup    all-purpose flour divided
1/2    tsp    salt
Cooking spray
  Method :
* 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Add 1 cup […]

All-American Pie Pastry

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1 1/4    cup    all-purpose flour
1/2    tsp    salt
1/3    cup    frozen lard or shortening cut into bits
3    tbl    ice water

Method :
* To ensure a tender crust, this recipe should not be doubled. Thoroughly freezing the lard or shortening will give you the flakiest crust.
* PLACE THE FLOUR AND SALT in the bowl of a food processor […]

All-American Apple Pie

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1/4    cup    packed light brown sugar
1/4    cup    granulated sugar
1    tbl    all-purpose flour
1    tsp    lemon zest grated
1/4    tsp    ground cinnamon
1/4    tsp    ground nutmeg
6    med    apple prepared as directed
1    cup    raisins
1    x    pie crust (9 inch)
1    lrg    egg beaten
1    tsp    granulated sugar

Method :
* 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Spray a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with […]

Aleksander Torte / Raspberry-Filled Pastry St

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1/2    lb    Unsalted butter, chilled and
Cut into bits
3 1/2    cup    All-purpose flour
3    tbl    Sugar
1    x    Egg
1 1/2    cup    Raspberry preserves (12 oz)
2    tbl    Soft butter
2    cup    Confectioner’s sugar
1/4    cup    Cold water
2    tsp    Lemon juice
   Method :
* In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled butter, 3 cups of the flour and the sugar and, […]

Ale Pie Pastry

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1/4    cup    ale turned flat
6    oz    butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1    tsp    sugar
1    pch    salt
1    pch    saffron
1    x    egg lightly beaten
2 1/4    cup    flour sifted - slightly
more if needed
rice or dried beans
   Method :
* To make Paste another Way-Take butter and ale, and seeth them together: then take your flower, and put there into three […]

Aebleskivers

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
3    x    Egg, separated
2    cup    Buttermilk
1    tsp    Sugar
1/2    tsp    Salt
2    cup    Flour
1    tbl    Baking powder
1    tsp    Baking soda
1/4    tsp    Cardamom
   Method :
* Beat yolks of eggs with buttermilk.
* Mix together sugar, salt, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom.
* Beat egg whites until stiff.
* Mix egg yolk-buttermilk mixture with dry ingredients. Add egg whites, […]

A Piecrust You Can Trust

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    cup    all-purpose flour divided
3    tbl    ice water
1/2    tsp    cider vinegar
1    tbl    powdered sugar
1/4    tsp    salt
1/4    cup    vegetable shortening
Method :
* Your wish is our command: an easy, homemade piecrust - without all the fat.
* Want a piecrust as good as Mom’s, but with far less fat? Your search is over. This goof-proof, freezer-friendly […]