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Best Rhubarb Dessert
By Late2Serenity
You can prep the fruit, mix it with the sugar and tapioca, and hold the mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3 day...
- Fruit
- 20 ounces diced rhubarb
- 20 ounces strawberries, washed and sliced, or thawed if frozen
- 7 ounces sugar
- 1 1/8 ounces quick-cooking tapioca or 3/4 ounce cornstarch
- Topping
- 8 1/2 ounces Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 5 1/4 ounces granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 ounces milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sparkling sugar for garnish
Sausage and Egg Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
By Late2Serenity
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish
- 1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 5 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Creamy Maple Bread Pudding
By Late2Serenity
*Just about any kind of bread will do, but brioche, panettone, croissants or white bread, along with anything nutty...
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups (7 1/4 to 8 ounces) cubed bread*
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, grade B preferred
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon maple flavor or vanilla extract, or 1/8 teaspoon butter-pecan or butter-rum flavor oil
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup diced pecans or walnuts (optional)
cream-filled coffeecake
By Late2Serenity
If you'd like to have two smaller coffeecakes (one to give, or one to freeze), leave the dough recipe as is; multip...
- dough
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces milk) milk
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, soft
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) cold water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 2 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups (6 1/4 to 7 1/4 ounces) additional King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- topping
- 1/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, soft
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- filling
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) milk
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) confectioners' sugar, sifted
Crunchy Panko Fruit Cobbler
By Late2Serenity
Toss the topping ingredients together, and set aside
- TOPPING
- 1 3/4 cups (2 3/4 ounces) plain panko or fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) melted butter
- 1/2 cup (3 5/8 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 1/4 ounces) coconut or chopped nuts (2 1/2 ounces), optional
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- FILLING
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup (2 3/8 to 3 1/2 ounces) sugar, depending on fruit used
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or Instant ClearJel
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) water, fruit juice, or lemon juice
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups fresh or frozen peaches, blueberries, raspberries, sliced apples, or combination of your choice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
King Arthur Flour's Lemon Bread
By Late2Serenity
Batter: Combine sugar, butter, extract and juice
- BATTER
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon or orange extract
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (6 3/8 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk
- grated rind of 1 large lemon (or use 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) chopped pecans (optional)
- TOPPING
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh lemon juice
No-Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 15 mins
- CRUST
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- FILLING
- two 1-pound cartons fresh strawberries, about 2 quarts, about 8 cups
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons Pie Filling Enhancer OR 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons lemon, lime, or orange juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Dark Chocolate Mousse
By Late2Serenity
Rich and chocolatey, nicely served in individual portions, this Dark Chocolate Mousse dessert is an impressive and ...
- MOUSSE:
- 7 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70% cacao)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- TOPPING AND ASSEMBLY:
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
- Eight 6-ounce ramekins or bowls
Almond Puff Loaf
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 30 mins
- FIRST LAYER
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter*, cut into pats or 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ounces water
- SECOND LAYER
- 8 ounces water
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter*
- 4 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature; warm them, in the shell, in hot tap water for 10 minutes if they're cold from the fridge
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- TOPPING
- 7 ounces jam or preserves
- 2 to 2 1/2 ounces slivered or sliced almonds, toasted in a 350°F oven for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until they're a light, golden brown
- ICING
- 2 ounces confectioners' or glazing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 teaspoons milk or water (approximately)
Moist Fruitcake Cookies
By Late2Serenity
Yield: 5 1/2 dozen 2-inch cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (7 1/2 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 pounds mixed dried fruit*
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) bourbon, rum, or brandy
- 1/4 cup (2 5/8 ounces) boiled cider or apple juice concentrate; or apple or cranberry juice (2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon butter-rum flavor, vanilla-butternut flavor, tart & sour flavor, or your favorite (optional)
- 1 3/4 cups (7 1/2 ounces) All-Purpose Flour