Blazing Cranberry Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Seedless Raisins 3/4 c Water 4 c (1Lb)Cranberries 1 1/2 c Sugar Pastry for 2-crust 8 or 9 inch pie Sugar Cubes Lemon Extract Several hours ahead: In saucepan, place raisins and cranberries and water; soak for 20 minutes. Meanwhile wash and pick over cranberries. Add cranberries and sugar to […]

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Crab Cakes Maryland

Ingredients & Directions 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley 1 ts Dry mustard 1 ts Worcestershire sauce -or- 1 ds Tabasco 2 Eggs; beaten 2 tb Mayonnaise 1 lb Cooked crab; flaked or -broken up 1 c Fresh bread crumbs -or- 1/2 c -unsalted cracker crumbs Salt & pepper to taste Flour for dredging SERVES 4 […]

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Italian Rum Cake (kazas)

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 lb Pound cake 8 c Vanilla custard, either -homeade or from mix 1 c Dark rum, combined with 1/2 -cup cherry brandy 2 c Milk 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Unsweetend cocoa 2 tb Unbleached all-purpose flour Choose a deep 8-cup dish or bowl (such as a trifle bowl). Cut […]

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Bread Stuffing (for Poultry)

Ingredients & Directions 1 qt Bread 1 x Water 1 t Salt 1/8 t Pepper 1/4 t Poultry seasoning 1 t Parsley, chopped 1/2 t Onion, minced 2 T Butter, melted 1 ea Egg, slightly beaten 1 x Giblets Soak the bread in cold water and squeeze dry. Add seasoning ingredients and melted butter and […]

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Drop Biscuits

Ingredients & Directions 1 ts Yellow corn meal 1/4 ts Paprika 1 c Bisquick baking mix 1/3 c Milk Mix cornmeal and paprika; reserve. Mix baking mix and milk until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto waxed paper; sprinkle with cornmeal mixture. Freeze uncovered until hard; store tightly covered […]

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Cornbread (chef Du Jour)

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/3 c All-purpose flour 1 c Plus 2 tablespoons corn -flour 2/3 c Sugar 5 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/3 c Milk 5 tb Butter,; melted 1 ts Bacon grease 1 Extra-large egg,; beaten Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl stir together the flours, […]

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Jalapeno Breadsticks

Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Unsalted butter 1/2 md Onion; chopped medium fine Cornmeal 2 ts Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water 1 1/2 ts Sugar 1 1/2 ts Salt 6 Jalapeno chiles – (fresh or canned) – seeded, and chopped 1 c Buttermilk 3 1/2 c Bread flour Saute onion in butter over […]

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Lemon Tart (torta Di Limone)

Ingredients & Directions ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 A very lemony, rich tart, this recipe was inspired by the lemon custard that was served for dessert at La Chiusa in Montefollonico. 1 recipe Basic Pie Pastry 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 3 lemons, squeezed and zest finely chopped 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, […]

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Spicy Cornbread With Green Chiles

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Cornmeal 1 c Flour 2 tb Sugar 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 1 Egg; beaten 1 c Milk 1/4 c Oil 1/4 c Corn kernels (1 ear approx.) 1/4 c Canned mild or hot green -chiles 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper Butter for […]

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Chocolate Truffle Tart

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 2 c Chocolate cookie crumbs; -(famous wafers) 1/4 c Sugar 1/3 lb Unsalted butter; melted FILLING 14 oz Bittersweet chocolate 2 tb Unsalted butter 4 Eggs; separated 3/4 c Powdered sugar 1/4 c Raspberry liqueur 1 pn Vanilla extract GANACHE 6 oz Bittersweet chocolate 3/4 c Heavy cream For the crust, […]

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