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Apple Slice
By LoriCaputo
To make the pastry combine the flour, sugr, and peel
- 250 grams flour
- 50 grams sugar
- Grated peel of 1/2 a lemon
- 150 grams butter
- 1 tbs. rum
- 1 - 2 tbs. milk
- 750 grams apples
- 75 grams sugar
- 50 grams raisins
- 4 tbs. rum
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- 100 grams nuts
Chocolate Mallow Drop Cookie
By LoriCaputo
Dough: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups (7 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 5/8 ounces) cocoa*
- 1/2 cup (3 1/4 ounces) shortening
- 1 cup (7 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) milk
- 24 regular-sized marshmallows, halved across the equator
Golden Layer Cake
By LoriCaputo
Into a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
- •2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- •1 1/2 cups sugar
- •1 tablespoon baking powder
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 cup vegetable oil
- •7 egg yolks
- •3/4 cup cold water
- •2 teaspoons vanilla
- •2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon or orange peel
- •1 cup egg whites (about 7)
- •1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Oven Roasted Asparagus with Thyme
By LoriCaputo
Peheat oven to 400 degres
- 1 1/2 lbs. asparagus spears
- 1 large garlic cloved, halved
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- pepper
Almond Cookies
By LoriCaputo
2 ¼ cups blanched almonds Grind almonds with 1 tbs
- 2 ¼ cups blanched almonds
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 ½ cups flour
- Salt
- 2 tsp. grated lemon peed
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 4 tbs. diced and softened butter
- 2 tbs. heavy cream
Blueberry Blintzes
By LoriCaputo
Combine filling ingredients, except for ¼ cup blueberries, mix until smooth and put a spoonful of filling onto eac...
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup thawed blueberries
- 2 tbs. bread crumbs
- 2 tbs. sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 portion of crepes
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
Creme Patissiere
By LoriCaputo
Traditionally, this vanilla cream is used as a filling beneath glazed fresh fruits in a completely prebaked tart or...
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •Scant pinch of salt
- •2/3 cup granulated sugar
- •2 tablespoons cornstarch
- •4 large egg yolks (or 2 to 3 large yolks or 2 whole large eggs)
- •2 cups milk
- •1 vanilla bean, slit lengthwise, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up
Almond Crescents
By LoriCaputo
Mix the almonds and sugar, stir in vanilla and jam
- 2 lbs. Almonds, blanched, peeled, grind a majority of the nuts and chop remaining almonds.
- ¾ cup sugar, plus and additional 2 tbs.
- 1 tbs. sieved apricot jam
- Vanilla
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 3 tbs. milk
Dark Chocolate Pecan Squares
By LoriCaputo
Blend flour and salt in a medium bowl
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup cold shortening
- 3-6 tbs. water
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 2 cups toasted pecans
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 cup golden corn syrup
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate