Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour, sifted 1/4 c Sugar 1 Stick butter, softened 1 lg Island egg FILLING 2 lb Ricotta cheese 4 Egg whites, beaten stiffly 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 tb Orange rind, grated 2 tb Citron, finely chopped Powdered sugar, garnish CRUST Use a 9″ […]

Ingredients & Directions ESPRESSO CAKE 1/4 c Ground espresso 1/2 c Water 1 c Cake flour (not self-rising) 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 4 tb Unsalted butter 1/2 c Plus 2 tablespoons -granulated sugar 2 lg Eggs 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 c Sour cream CHOCOLATE CHUNK MOUSSE 5 oz Bittersweet chocolate, -coarsely […]

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs; separated Granulated sugar Instant coffee 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Packaged dried bread crumbs 1 tb Brandy 2 c Finely-ground Brazil nuts; -(abt.3/4 lb.shelled) 1 1/2 c Heavy cream 1/4 c Brazil nuts; slivered* Early on the day: Start heating ove nt o350 F. Grease, line with wax paper, then […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 c Flour 3 tb Dutch process cocoa 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Low-fat buttermilk 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Applesauce 1/2 c Molasses 1 Egg 2 tb Margarine 3 Egg whites; beaten until -stiff Preheat oven to 350. Spray […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb All-purpose or Yukon Gold -potatoes; peeled and ; quartered Salt and freshly ground -black pepper 1 lb Boneless cod 1/2 c Finely diced salt pork or -bacon; (4 slices) 3/4 c Finely chopped onion 1/2 c Finely chopped celery 1/2 ts Dried sage 1/4 c Flour for dredging 2 tb […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Box yellow cake mix; (18-20 -ounces) 1/2 lb Butter; chilled 2 cn Cherry pie filling 1/2 c Nuts; chopped, optional In a mixer blend the cake mix with the butter until just before it begins to hold together. Take out and save about 1 cup of the mixture. Press the remainder […]

Ingredients & Directions 10 California dried figs — (stewed and drained) 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Milk 3 tb Shortening; melted 1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 ts Baking powder TOPPING 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 tb Flour 1 ts Cinnamon 3 tb Butter or margarine; melted Chopped walnut […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 lb Potatoes, peeled 2 Onions, chopped fine 1 Egg, beaten 1/4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1 c Oil (or lard) Grate the peeled raw potatoes with a fine grater. Squeeze dry in a towel. Mix the potatoes with all other ingredients (except the oil). Leave it for a while. […]

Ingredients & Directions Pumpkin “Cake-in-a-Jar” 1 1/2 t Salt -(Bill Segui) 1 t Cloves – ground 2/3 c Shortening 1/2 t Allspice 2 2/3 c Sugar 1 t Cinnamon 4 ea Eggs 2 t Baking soda 2 c Pumpkin – fresh pureed (or 1 c Walnuts – chopped -canned) 8 pt Jars – wide mouth […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 1 1/2 t Baking Powder 1/2 t Salt 1 T Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Shortening 1 lg Egg 1/4 c Milk 3 3/4 c Tart Apples; Peeled, Cored -And Sliced, About 1 1/4 Lbs 1/2 t Cinnamon 1/4 t Nutmeg 2 T Granulated Sugar 2 T Butter […]