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Hazelnut Biscotti
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
- 2 eggs 2
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 175 mL
- 1/2 cup CRISCO® Vegetable Oil 125 mL
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest 15 mL
- 1 tsp vanilla 5 mL
- 2 cups ROBIN HOOD® All Purpose Flour 500 mL
- 1/3 cup ground hazelnuts 75 mL
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 6 mL
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
- 1 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts 250 mL
Marinated Cauliflower
By LoriCaputo
Break the cauliflower into florets; cook in salted boiling water for about 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1/2 ½ cup oil
- 1/3 cup wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh mint
- Salt and pepper
Italian Nut Sticks
By LoriCaputo
Egg wash (1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) 1
- Ingredients:
- Pastry:
- 3 cups pastry or bleached all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter or margarine, chilled
- About 2/3 cup sweet or dry white wine
- Filling:
- 1 cup (12 ounces) honey
- 2 1/2 cups (about 12 1/2 ounces) walnuts, chopped
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- Egg wash (1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
Casonsei
By LoriCaputo
Cook the sausge until ight browned, about 10 minutes over medium heat
- For the filling:
- Half pound Italian Sauasage, casings removed and crumbled
- Quarter cup olive oil
- 5 ounces ricotta
- Salt and pepper
Pasta with Mushrooms and Speck
By LoriCaputo
Slice the speck into narrow strips and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 oz. speck, in a few thick slices
- 1 tbs. oil
- 8 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- 14 oz. tagliatelle
- 2 tbs. parsley, chopped
Chicken in a Whiskey Sauce
By LoriCaputo
4 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halves ¼ cup flour Salt and pepper 2 tbs
- 4 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halves
- ¼ cup flour
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 tbs. oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbs. chopped onion/shallots
- ½ cup Irish whiskey
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Chopped fresh parsley
Kahula Dream Bars
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup toasted nuts
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. instant coffee
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup Kahula
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 2 tbs. additional Kahula
- Icing Sugar
Cantucci Biscotti
By LoriCaputo
4 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 tsp
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 6 eggs
- 4 tbs. frangelico liquor
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 cups roasted hazelnuts or almonds
Sweet Roll Dough
By LoriCaputo
Sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir and dissolve one minute
- 2 pkg. dry yeast
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- ½ cup soft butter
- 3 eggs
- 5 ¼ - 5 ½ cups flour
Apple Crisp
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 lbs. tart apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbs. lemon zest
- 1 tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 ½ cup flour
- 1/2 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 ½ cup graham crumbs
- 1/2 ½ cup butter
- 1/3 cup chopped almonds