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Pretty Plum Cake
By LoriCaputo
Stir together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon
- 8 -12 prune plums, halved and pitted
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbs. flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, cold
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup icing sugar
- 1 tbs. milk
- ½ tsp. almond extract
White Chocolate Icing
By LoriCaputo
Melt the chocolate, add the flour, add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring until very thick
- ¾ cup coating chocolate, melted
- 2 ½ tbs. flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
Milk Pastry
By LoriCaputo
Rub butter and shortening together until reduced to irregular pea sized crumbs
- 560 grams flour
- 200 grams butter, chilled
- 225 grams shortening, chilled
- 5 ml salt
- 220 ml cold milk
Mazanec-Easter Dough
By LoriCaputo
1. Put sifted flour and salt in bowl with chopped butter, sugar, salt, lemon, vanilla and yeast mixture whihc is ma...
- 500 grams plain flour
- 150 grams butter
- salt
- 100 grams sugar
- grated lemon rind
- vanilla essence or nutmeg
- 25 grams fresh yeast
- 1/3 litre warm milk
- 3 or 4 egg yolks
- 80 grams sultanas
- 50 grams almonds grated
- 1 extra egg
- 10 grams extra almonds grated
Coconut Cupcakes
By LoriCaputo
Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside
- Frosting:
- 1 1/3 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tbs. vanilla
- 1 cup sweeted coconut
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
Dessert Crepes
By LoriCaputo
In a blender combine the flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 tbs. sugar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbs. melted butter
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
Tordidri
By LoriCaputo
Combine the equal amounts of oil and white wine
- 2 1/2 cups of oil
- 2 1/2 cups white wine
- 2 kilos flour
Hazelnut Truffles
By LoriCaputo
Heat the oven to 350 degrees, roast nuts until fragrant, about 10 - 15 minutes and chop all but 25 of the nuts
- One half cup plus 25 individual nuts for garnish
- 7 ounces chocolate, roughly chopped
- 7 tbs. heavy cream
- 2 tbs. amaretto liqueur
- One quarter cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Veal Chops in Tomato Sauce
By LoriCaputo
Coat the chops with flour
- 5 veal top loin chops
- ¼ cup flour
- Butter
- 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and crushed
- ¼ cup water
- 1 chicken bouillon envelope
- 1 tsp. basil
- ½ tsp. sugar
- 1 tbs. parsley