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Homemade Marshmallows
By Late2Serenity
Yield: about 100 1" squares
- 3 packages (1/4-ounce each) unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cool water, divided
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (11 ounces) light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) vanilla extract
- crushed peppermint candies, peppermint oil, or espresso powder, all optional
- confectioners' sugar, to sprinkle on top
Queen of Hearts Almond Cherry Tart
By Late2Serenity
Yield: 1 tart, 10 to 12 servings
- CHERRY FILLING
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4 ounces) dried sweet cherries
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) brandy or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) sugar
- PASTRY
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) Mellow Pastry Blend or 2 cups(8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 egg yolks (reserve the whites for the almond filling)
- 1 whole egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ALMOND FILLING
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg plus the 2 reserved egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring (extract)
- 2 to 3 drops bitter almond oil (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (4 1/2 ounces) almond flour (toasted or not )or finely ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 ounce) Signature Secrets Culinary Thickener(t) or flour
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup (1 3/8 ounces) sticky bun sugar OR 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) granulated sugar plus
- 1 teaspoon water
Banoffee Scones
By Late2Serenity
1) Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup, 8 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup toffee crunch or chopped Heath bars
- 1 medium very ripe banana (between 3 and 4 ounces, peeled)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
Ginger-Apricot Pie
By Late2Serenity
Fold 1 dough round in half and carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie pan or dish
- 2 rolled-out basic pie dough rounds (recipe below)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs. cornstarch
- 2 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 lb. apricots, pitted and sliced 1/2 inch thick (about 5 cups)
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange or lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Floating Islands
By Late2Serenity
Bring an 8-quart stockpot half full of water to a simmer
- FOR THE MERINGUE:
- 8 egg whites at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- FOR THE CRÈME ANGLAISE:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 heaping cup sugar
- FOR THE CARAMEL:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 Tbs. water
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
Plum and Cinnamon Upsidedown Cake
By Late2Serenity
Australian recipe, metric measurements
- 50 g butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon quill
- 600 g blood plums, halved and stone removed
- 60 g softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 300 g sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
- 3/4 cup almond meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- vanilla yoghurt or ice-cream, to serve
Peanut Butter Fudge
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 20 mins
- 8 1/4 ounces evaporated milk or light cream
- 14 ounces sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 3/4 ounces mini marshmallows
- 12 ounces peanut butter, chunky or smooth
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ginger-Carrot Muffins
By Late2Serenity
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including the crystallized ginger; be sure to break up ...
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat or Traditional Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup buttermilk powder
- 1/4 cup milled flax
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced or diced crystallized ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups grated carrots
Autumn Apple Turnovers
By Late2Serenity
Crust: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flours and salt, then cut in the butter until the mixture ...
- CRUST
- 1 cup (3 3/4 ounces) Round Table Unbleached Pastry Flour
- 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) cold unsalted butter
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- FILLING
- 3 1/2 cups cored, peeled, sliced apples
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 tablespoon boiled cider
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Pie Filling Enhancer
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze
- sparkling white sugar, for topping
Chunky Chicken Pie with Cheese Topping
By Late2Serenity
This recipe uses Australian measurements, so they are metric
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 20 g butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 3 small (about 200g) zucchini, sliced
- 2 cups (300g) chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup grated tasty (extra sharp) cheese
- Cheese sauce
- 40 g butter
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup grated tasty (extra sharp) cheese