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Pizza Dough
By LoriCaputo
Stir water with yeast and sugar in a cup
- 1 1/3 cups warm water (105 - 115 degrees)
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 cups flour, plus more for kneading
Fig Cookies
By LoriCaputo
Puree the figs, dates, water, and 2 tbs
- 1 cup firmly packed dried figs, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed pitted dates
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup and 2 tbs. sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 tbs. anise seeds
- 1/4 tsp. each baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup raw sugar, Damara
Ricotta Cheesecake with Cranberries
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and butter, or spray with non stick cooking spray, a 9 inch (23 cm) s...
- Crust:
- 1 cup (100 grams) graham wafer or digestive biscuit crumbs
- 2 - 3 tablespoons (30 - 45 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 20 ounces (2 1/2 cups) (570 grams) fresh whole milk ricotta, drained
- 1 - 8 ounce (227 grams ) cream cheese, room temperature (use full fat, not reduced or fat free cream cheese)
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch (corn flour)
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Cran-Raspberry Sauce:
- 3 cups (300 grams) frozen unsweetened raspberries
- 2 cups (200 grams) fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
- Zest of a lemon or orange (optional)
Stuffed Artichokes
By LoriCaputo
Quarter 1 lemon and snap the leaves off the artichokes, close the base of the artichoke until you reach the soft, i...
- 3 lemons
- 4 artichokes
- 1 chicken leg
- 4 oz. mushrooms
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 1/2 1 ½ oz. boiled ham
- 2 tbs. chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 ¼ cup white wine
- 4 thin slices pancetta
Chicken a la King
By LoriCaputo
Melt butter over medium heat, cook mushrooms, celery, onion, salt, and pepper, stirring for about 5 minutes, or unt...
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 stalks, celery, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 tbs. flour
- 2 cups chopped asparagus or green beans
- 1 sweet red pepper, diced
Carrot Coconut Cake
By LoriCaputo
PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese Frosting PREHEAT oven to 350°F
- 2 cups flour
- 2-1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
- 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in its own juice, undrained
Mozzarella Cordon Blue
By LoriCaputo
In a skillet over medium heat warm the olive oil
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 sprigs parsley, minced
- 6 1/2 ounces tomatoes, crushed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 4 thick slices prosciutto cotto
- 1 1/2 lbs. Mozzarella, sliced into 8 rounds
- 4 basil leaves
- Flour for dredging
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Breadcrumbs
Stuffed Tomatoes
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 tbs. oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and chopped
- 1/2 ½ tsp. oregano
- 15 mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbs. chopped parsley
- 1/2 ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper
Coconut Almond Macaroons
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1/2 cup egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 7 oz (198 grams) almond paste
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 14 oz. sweetened flaked coconut
Ganache
By LoriCaputo
Heat cream and butter and heat just until it starts to boil, pour hot cream over chocolate and stir until it has ...
- 4 oz. semi – sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 oz. heavy whipped cream
- ½ tbs. butter