Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Chunky pineapple; drained 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy Combine in a glass gallon jar and let set for two weeks. Cover loosely with aluminum foil with a wooden spoon inserted through the foil to stir daily. DO NOT REMOVE FOIL OR SPOON. Be sure to stir daily. After two […]

Ingredients & Directions -FOR APPLESAUCE FILLING- 2 1/2 lb McIntosh apples; (about 6) 1 lb Purple or red plums; (about -4), halved ; and pitted 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Apple juice 2 tb Fresh lemon juice FOR COOKIE CRUST 1/2 c Hazelnuts; toasted and -skinned ; (procedure follows) 3 tb Sugar 1 1/3 c […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Pineapple; canned; cubed 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Maraschino cherries And juice 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Peaches; and juice; sliced 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy In a large one gallon jar, combine pineapple, 1 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons brandy. Let these […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 md Ripe pineapple 110 g Caster sugar; (4 oz) 55 g Butter; (2 oz) 340 g Ready made puff pastry; (12 -oz) Creme fraiche to serve You will need a heavy frying pan that can go into the oven or a circular metal baking dish that can be used on top […]

Ingredients & Directions STARTER 1 lg Gallon Jar 1 c Cubed Pineapple 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Maraschino Cherries -including juice 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Sliced Canned Peaches -including juice 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy –CAKE– 1 Box Cake Mix 1 sm Box Instant Pudding 3/8 c […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Puff pastry sheet; see * -Note 2 c Pine nuts 2 tb Honey 1 c Sugar 3 Eggs 3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil Zest of 1 lemon 2 tb Nocino; (walnut liqueur) * Note: This recipe requires an 8-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pastry […]

Ingredients & Directions -TARTAR SAUCE- 1/2 c Plain low-fat yogurt 1 tb Minced sweet pickles 1 tb Minced capers 1/4 ts Minced fresh tarragon 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1/2 ts Salt (optional) 1/4 ts Ground white pepper CATFISH 1/4 c Unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt (optional) 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Long baguette or 4 little -ones 1 Clove garlic; halved 12 Fine black olives; stoned 1 Red pepper; sliced Cooked French beans 2 lg Tomatoes; chopped 4 Anchovy fillets 2 tb Delicious olive oil 1 ts Lemon juice or wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground -black pepper Cut the bread in […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 md California Bartlett pear; -peeled, diced 1 ts Lemon juice 1/4 ts Lemon peel 1/2 c Crushed ice 2 Eggs 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1 ds Nutmeg 3 oz Frozen apple juice -concentrate; undiluted, -defrosted (half 6 oz. can) 3/4 c Milk Whirl pears, lemon juice and lemon peel in blender until […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Apricot preserves; best -possible ; quality 1 1/2 tb Lemon juice 12 oz Large damson or burbank -plums; (about 3), peeled if ; the skin is tough, ; pitted, and the ; flesh cut into ; 1/2-inch dice 1 c Blueberries 4 Sheets; (14 by 18 inches) ; thawed phyllo […]