Biscotti Di Prato (little Almond Cookies)

Ingredients & Directions 2 oz Almonds, blanched 6 oz Almonds, unblanched 4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 1 3/4 c Granulated sugar 3 Extra-large eggs 1 pn Salt 1 pn Ground saffron 1 ts (scant) baking soda 1 Extra-large egg white Preheat the oven to 375F. Place both the blanched and unblanched almonds on a cookie […]

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Italian Bread Salad (panzanella)

Ingredients & Directions x 1 hard baugette x Minced fresh garlic x Ripe, juicy tomatoes x Minced fresh basil and x Minced onions or scallions Parsley (red onions look nice) x Salt, red wine vinegar and x Capers Freshly cracked pepper x Minced bell peppers If using a very hard baugette, run it under some […]

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes With Sauteed Apples

Ingredients & Directions -FOR THE SAUTEED APPLES- 4 lg Granny Smith apples; peeled, -cored, and ; sliced 2 tb Unsalted butter 3 tb Sugar 1/2 ts Cinnamon Fresh lemon juice to taste FOR THE PANCAKES 4 lg Eggs; separated 1 1/3 c Ricotta 1 1/2 tb Sugar 1 1/2 tb Freshly grated lemon zest 1/2 […]

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Pineapple Upside-down Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients & Directions TOPPING 1/4 c Unsalted butter; (1/2 stick) 2/3 c Golden brown sugar; (packed) 2 cn Pineapple chunks in heavy -syrup; drained, patted dry ; with paper towels ; (20-ounce) –CAKE– 2 c All purpose flour 1 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Baking […]

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Honey Raisin Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Orange juice 3 tb Lemon juice 2/3 c Cold water 1/2 c Honey 1/4 ts Salt Grated rind of 1/2 orange 3 tb Cornstarch 1 2/3 c Seedless raisins Pastry for a double crust -pie 1 tb Flour 1 tb Butter Here’s a couple of recipes for Raisin Pie for […]

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Pumpkin Date Bread

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Margarine; softened 3 tb Brown sugar Egg substitute equivalent to -2 eggs 1 c Solid pack pumpkin 1 c Whole wheat flour 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground cloves […]

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Fudge Ice Cream

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Unsweetened chocolate 2 tb Butter or margarine 2 c Sugar 1/3 c Light corn syrup 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Half and half 2 c Whipping cream In a heavy medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and […]

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Standard Ff Bread Recipe

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Bread flour 1 c Whole wheat flour 1 Packet/2 1/4 tsp yeast 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Salt 1 tb Powdered skim milk or soy Milk (optional, but I think It helps) 1 1/2 c Hot water. Follow usual procedure for breadmaker. Makes a 1 1/2 lb loaf. I think […]

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White Chocolate Chess Tart^

Ingredients & Directions 1 Refrigerated pie crust 1 tb Vanilla 4 oz White chocolate bar, 1 1/4 c Sugar Chopped pn Salt 1/2 c Buttermilk 3 tb Flour 3 lg Eggs, lightly beaten 1 tb Cornmeal Put crust in a 9″ tart pan with removable bottom; trim edges. Line with foil and weight with dried […]

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