Archive for the 'Pastries' Category

Paneer Koftas

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    cup    Fresh paneer crumbled
2    x    Potatoes boiled & mashed fine
8    x    Green chillies finely chopped
1    tbl    Coriander finely chopped
Salt to taste
18    x    Raisins finely chopped, (18 to 20)
1/2    tsp    Garam masala
1    tbl    Cornflour
FOR BATTER
1    cup    Gram flour
1    tbl    Rice flour
1/4    tsp    Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1    tbl    Hot oil
Oil to deep fry
Method :
* Take […]

Goat Cheese and Tomato Pizza

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

INGREDIENTS
* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
* 3/4 cup water
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
* 2 (6.5 ounce) packages dry pizza crust mix
* 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
* 4 ounces goat cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat […]

Apricot Florentines

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
60    gm    butter
1/3    cup    brown sugar
2    tbl    flour, plain
1/2    cup    almonds, slivered
1/4    cup    dried apricots
125    gm    dark chocolate
Method :
* Finely chop the dry apricots.
* Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until just combined, stir in sifted flour then almonds and apricots.
* Drop 1/2 teaspoons of mixture onto greased oven trays; allow room for […]

Apricot-Date Dessert Pie

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
3    cup    Oat Flakes, quick cooking
1 1/2    cup    Bisquick(r) Baking Mix
2    cup    Packed Brown Sugar
2    tsp    Vanilla
3/4    cup    Butter Or Margarine, firm
2    can    Apricot Halves, drained, cut in half
1    pkt    Chopped Dates
Method :
* Heat oven to 375 degrees.
* Grease rectangular pan, 13×9×2 inches.
* Mix oats, baking mix, brown sugar and vanilla; cut in margarine […]

Apricot Crumble Slice

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
PASTRY:
1    cup    flour, plain
1/3    cup    sugar (caster)
90    gm    butter
APRICOT FILLING:
2    cup    dried apricots
1    cup    water
1/4    cup    sugar (caster)
COCONUT TOPPING:
100    gm    butter
1    cup    coconut, dessicated
1/3    cup    shredded coconut
1/2    cup    flour, plain
1/2    cup    brown sugar
Method :
* Lightly grease a 20cm X 30cm rectangular slice pan.
* Prepare pastry:
Melt butter for pastry. Combine flour, sugar and butter in […]

Apricot-Cheese Pastries

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
2 1/2    cup    Flour
1/4    tsp    Salt
1    cup    Unsalted Butter
1/2    cup    Sugar
1    tsp    Vanilla
2    tbl    Milk
8    oz    Cream Cheese — softened
Apricot Jam
Method :
* Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter. Cream sugar, vanilla, milk and cream cheese. Add flour mixture. Chill. Roll out 1/8 inch thick, cut into circles. Place 1 teaspoon jam in center, […]

Apples ‘En Croute’

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
4    x    apples, Granny Smith
peeled and cored
3    tbl    brown sugar
1/2    tsp    cinnamon, ground
50    gm    butter
1    x    eggs
SWEET SHORT PASTRY:
2    cup    flour, plain
1/4    tsp    salt
125    gm    butter
2    x    egg yolks
1/2    tbl    sugar (caster)
Method :
* Sweet short pastry:
Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingers or a pastry blender […]

Apples and Cream Crumb Pie

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
Filling:
1 1/2    cup    sour cream
1    x    egg
1    cup    sugar
1/4    cup    flour
2    tsp    vanilla
1/2    tsp    salt
3    lb    apples peeled, cored and
cut in thin wedges Cinnamon Pastry Shell:
1 3/4    cup    flour
1/4    cup    sugar
1    tsp    ground cinnamon
1/2    tsp    salt
2/3    cup    cold butter
2    tbl    cold water (2 to 3) Streusel Topping:
1/2    cup    flour
1/3    cup    granulated sugar
1/3    cup    brown […]

Apples and Almonds in Flaky Pastry

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
FILLING:
3    x    apples, Granny Smith
1    cup    almonds, slivered
1/2    cup    almonds, ground
1    x    eggs
1/2    cup    sugar (caster)
50    gm    butter
TO ASSEMBLE:
2    sht    puff pastry
1    x    eggs
1    tbl    almonds, slivered
1    tbl    sugar (caster)
Method :
* Peel, core and slice the apples.
* Combine all the filling ingredients and mix well.
* Cut each piece of pastry into 2 equal rectangles […]

Apple Tart

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Ingredients :
2    x    egg whites
1/4    cup    sugar
1/4    cup    skim milk
2    cup    flour
1    tsp    baking powder
1/2    tsp    salt
2    tsp    cinnamon
3    lrg    apples
2    tbl    brown sugar
4    tbl    skim milk or water
cinnamon to taste
Method :
* Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix egg, sugar and milk in medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Gradually stir […]