-FILLING – 5 c Strawberries, sliced 1 tb Maple syrup CRUST: Grind nuts finely in a food processor & set aside. Place the dates in a food processor or blender & grind to form a paste. With the motor still running, add the ground nuts & blend until the mixture forms a ball. Press this […]
Baking
Chitlins
Wash chitterlings in warm water, rubbing as you would clothes, to remove all grease and residue. When washing water runs clear they are clean. Place the chitterlings in a large pot. Do not add water. The chitterlings will produce their own water, aided by the dampness produced from the washing. Add salt and onion (it […]
Meyer Lemon Curd
GRATE THE LEMON CAREFULLY, avoiding the white area under the skin, which has a bitter flavor. Beat the egg yolks well and pour them through a strainer into a small non-corrosive saucepan. Then add the lemon peel, the lemon juice and the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Take care […]
Purple Plum Chiffon Pie
Wash;halve and pit plums.Place in large saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer over low heat until tender,about 10 minutes.Puree plum pulp and liquid in blender.Measure 2 cups puree,adding water if necessary.Add sugar and lemon juice.Stir until sugar is dissolved. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.Dissolve over hot water.Chill until slightly thickened.Beat egg […]
Pumpkin And Praline Pie
PUMPKIN FILLING 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Light brown sugar 1 tb Flour 1 tb Bitters, optional 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1 Egg,slightly beaten 2 tb Butter 1 cn Pumpkin puree (29 oz) 1 cn Evaporated milk 12 oz 1/4 […]
Zesty Lemon Custard Pie
Cookie Pastry: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and flour and mix until smooth dough is formed. With hands, shape into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. Preheat oven to 350. Make pastry and roll or press dough evenly […]
Bagel Toppers
This is for 4 bagels, halved and toasted. NEW YORKER-Combine cream cheese, salmon, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. MIDWESTERN-Combine cream cheese, ham, mustard and pepper. CALIFORNIAN-Combine ricotta, radishes, cucumbers, parsley, salt and lemon peel. PIZZA SNACK-Heat oven to 450~. In small bowl, combine tomato paste and oregano. Spread each bagel half with […]
Daks Rye Oat Bran Bread (bread Machine)
Set breadmakers browning control to light. Put all the ingredients into pan in the order listed, select “Oat/French” and push “Start.”
Hawaiian Banana Bread 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Combine dry ingredients; stir in nuts and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans. Makes 2 loaves.
Feather-light Muffins
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teasp cinnamon in a cup. Roll warm […]
