CHOCOLATE PASTRY: Combine flour, sugar & cocoa in work bowl of a food processor. Pulse 2 or 3 times to aerate. Chop the butter into pieces and distribute over the flour. Process until mixture reassembles coarse meal, do NOT overprocess. With motor running, drop in whole egg (no we do not mean the shell too) […]
Desserts
Vegetarian Mince Pies
MINCEMEAT 4 oz Raisins 4 oz Sultanas 2 oz Cooking dates 2 oz Candied peel 2 oz Glace cherries 2 oz Flaked almonds 1 Ripe banana, peeled 4 tb Brandy or whisky 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1/2 ts Grated nutmeg 1/2 ts Mixed spice PASTRY 8 oz Flour 4 oz Shortening 6 tb Cold water […]
Mackeys Chocolate Cake
ICING 2 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/4 c Milk 2 1/2 tb Cocoa 2 1/2 tb Butter Calories per serving: 594 Fat grams per serving: 22 Approx. Cook Time: 3:00 Cake: Cream together the shortening and sugar, and add the cocoa. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well and add to the cocoa mixture. […]
Parfait
Parfait is a French word meaning “perfect.” A phrase used by many to describe this dish. American parfaits consist of ice cream served with whipped cream, fruit, or other sauces piled in layers in a tall, narrow glass called a “parfait glass.” It is often topped with sweet whipped cream and garnished with a maraschino […]
Passover Cream Puffs
Boil water and fat in sauce pan. While boiling, pour in salt and matzo meal. Continue coding and stirring until batter no longer sticks to sides of pan. Remove from fire. Add unbeaten eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Drop by tablespoonsful on a greased cokie sheet. Bake 25 min. at […]
Smores Bars
Heat oven to 375~. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13×9″ pan; press dough over bottom, sealing perforations well. Sprinkle chips evenly over dough. Place marshmallow halves over chips, cut-side-down, in five rows of four. Bake at 375~ for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool about 15 minutes. Cut in […]
Light And Fruity Fruit Pie
Prepare topping mix as per pkg. instructions. Add ice cubes and stir until jello starts to thicken (2-3 mins.) Remove unmelted ice. Add topping to and whip until well blended. Fold into fruit. Spoon into prepared pie shell. (Graham cracker crumb shell is very good). Garnish with extra fruit.
Grandmas Plum Pudding
Soak bread in milk; beat. Stir in next five ingredients. Sift together dry ingredients; add fruits & nuts; mix well. Stir in bread mixture. Pour into well-greased mold (2-quart); cover with foil & tie with string. Place on rack in a very deep baking pan (like a dutch oven); add boiling water to 1″ deep. […]
Coconut Cake Filling
* coconut should be split, peeled, and grated. Milk should be added to coconut milk to make 1 pint. ^^ ~ Cook all ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan except coconut until thick. Add coconut and cook another 10 minutes on low-heat. Cool before putting on any white cake. MILDRED HARTLEY – this recipe has been […]
Rabanadas (portuguese Fried Toast)
Mix first 3 ingredients. Soak bread in this mixture. “Now lift each slice carefully with a wide spatula and dip in beaten egg to cover both sides. Carefully transfer each slice to a frying-pan in which plenty of butter is quietly sizzling. Fry golden-brown on both sides. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.”
