Herman Sourdough Starter

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Milk 2 c All-purpose flour 1 c Sugar 1 pk Dry yeast, dissolved in 1/4 -cup warm water 1. In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine 1 cup of the milk, 1 cup of the flour, the sugar and the dissolved yeast. Using a non- metal spoon, beat until […]

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Herman Or Friendship Starter

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Warm water 2 Envelopes active dry yeast 2 c Milk 2 c Flour Sprinkle one tablespoon sugar over warm water. Sprinkle yeast over this and let stand in warm place until doubled in size, about 10 minutes. Mix milk, remaining sugar, flour and yeast mixture. Place in […]

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Herbed Cheese Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Fine dry bread crumbs or -finely crushed zwieback 8 oz Pkg cream cheese, softened 3/4 c Cream-style cottage cheese 1/2 c Shredded Swiss cheese 1 tb All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Dried basil, crushed 1/8 ts Garlic powder 2 Eggs nonstick spray coating dairy sour cream (optional) sliced or slivered pitted […]

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Herb Spinach Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Shredded cheddar cheese 2/3 c Butter or margarine 2 tb Cold water; (up to 4) 1 pk (10 oz) frozen chopped -spinach (I like to use -fresh spinach; and lots of -it) 1 c Small-curd cottage cheese 1 sm Onion; finely chopped 3 lg […]

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Hazelnut Frangipane Pear Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 Recipe (10 oz) pate sable, -chilled 2/3 c Toasted filberts 2/3 c Confectioner’s sugar 2 oz Unsalted butter, softened 2 tb Sugar 1 Egg 1/4 ts Almond extract 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 3 tb Flour 3 tb Raspberry jam 1 1/2 sm Bosc pears, unpeeled 1 tb Butter, melted Cut the […]

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Hazelnut Cherry Tart

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 1/2 c Plain flour 1/8 ts Salt 2 oz Hazelnuts, roasted -ground 2 tb Sugar 2 oz Butter 1 Egg yolk 2 ts Water CUSTARD FILLING 4 Egg yolks 1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 3/4 c Cream 3 ts Gelatine 2 tb Water TOPPING 2 lb Cherries, canned […]

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Pecan Tart

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 1/2 c Flour 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 ts Ground allspice or cloves 1/3 c Oil 1/4 c Cold water FILLING 8 oz Pitted dates 3 tb Maple syrup 3 tb Water or more syrup 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon or allspice 6 oz Pecans (halves or pieces) […]

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Gustum De Praecoquis (starter W/apricots

Ingredients & Directions 1 kg Firm ripe apricots or -nectarines 200 ml White wine 250 ml Passum 1 Peppermint tea bag (portion -for one cup) Pepper Liquamen or salt Cornstarch Vinegar Honey From: hz225wu@unidui.uni-duisburg.de (Micaela Pantke) (COLLECTION) Date: Thu, 22 Jul 93 11:12:07 +0200 See “Ancient Roman Ingredients” for info on ingredients. Wash, cut and […]

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The Ultimate Butter Tart

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 2 c All purpose flour 3/4 ts Salt 4 tb Ice water FILLING 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/4 c Shortening 1 tb Cornstarch 1 tb Vinegar 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Raisins Prepare pastry. Roll out thinly on lightly floured surface. Cut into […]

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Guava Cheese Tart

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz (3/4 cup) cream cheese; at -room temperature l Cup grated panela or -dry-curd farmer cheese 2 Pieces; (1/2-pound) puff -pastry, each cut into a -12-inch circle. 1 Egg; lightly beaten 2/3 c Guava paste or other fruit -jam or puree mixed with 1/4 -cup Freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tb […]

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