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Italian Country Loaf
By stancec44
If using active dry yeast instead of fresh yeast, add the 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast to ½ cup of the slightly...
- All-purpose flour, 4 cups, plus extra for flouring the baking sheet, rolling and shaping (if needed)
- Fresh cake yeast, 1 tablespoon (loosely packed; or 2 teaspoons active dry yeast--see recipe note below)
- Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon
- Water, 1 to 1 1/2 cups (slightly warmer than room temperature)
- Lard, 2 tablespoons
- Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, plus extra for drizzling
- Unsalted butter at room temperature, 1 tablespoon
Foothill House Sweet Dreams
By stancec44
Cookie
- 1 c. unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg, room temp.
- 2 c. unbleached flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. chopped walnuts (better if toasted)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking soad
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 12-oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 c. powdered sugar
Prinsesstarta
By stancec44
For the vanilla custard, pour the milk into a pan with the vanilla seeds and vanilla pod and place over a low heat ...
- For the vanilla custard:
- 600ml (20 fl oz) milk
- 1 vanilla pod, split in half lengthways and seeded scraped out
- 6 free-range egg yolks
- 100g (3 1/2 oz) Baker's or superfine sugar
- 50g (1 3/4 oz) cornstarch
- 50g (1 3/4 oz) unsalted butter
- For the jam:
- 200g (7 oz) raspberries
- 175g (6 oz) jam sugar
- For the sponge:
- 4 large free-range eggs
- 150g (5 1/2 oz) Baker's or superfine sugar
- 75g (2 1/2 oz) cornstarch
- 75g (2 1/2 oz) plain flour (have to mix in a bit of cake flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50g (1 3/4 oz) butter, melted
- For the fondant rose:
- 25g (1oz) pink ready-to-roll icing
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- decorate:
- 750ml (1 1/3 pints) heavy whipping cream
- 50g (1 3/4 oz) dark chocolate (36% cocoa solids), melted
- For the marzipan:
- 400g (14 oz) ground almonds
- 150g (5 1/2 oz) Baker's or superfine sugar
- 250g (9 oz) powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp almond extract
- green food coloring paste (do not use liquid food coloring)
Lacey Pancake
By stancec44
All you need is a squeeze bottle and a steady hand to make your pancakes extra pretty
- 175 g (6oz) plain flour
- 1 large free-range egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 300 ml (10fl oz) milk
- 25 g (1oz) unsalted butter, melted
Tropical Shrimp & Mango Salad
By stancec44
A little tart & just vaguely fruity, raw green papaya tastes like a refreshing summer vegetable
- 4 c. water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 12 fresh medium shrimp (about 9 oz); for appt. portions, get 16
- Ice Water
- 5 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 12 mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 c. diced firm mango
- 1 c. diced green papaya
- 1 c. diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 med. red onion, sliced into thin strips
- 2-3 red chilies, halved lengthwise, deseeded and sliced into long thin shreds
- 12 roasted cashew nuts, finely chopped
- For Appt: endive spears or place in Chinese spoons
Waffle Ideas
By stancec44
See waffle recipes in Breakfasts & Breads under the names below
- I never envisioned myself as a person who would spend $200 on a waffle maker.
- Turns out I am, and the mortifying extent to which I’ve come to love this stainless steel beauty is tipping dangerously into character-flaw territory.
- With a new countertop toy at my disposal (and no, I’m not naming brand names; OK, it’s made by All-Clad), I find myself test-driving all kinds of breakfast waffle recipes.
- So far, there are four standouts. They differ from one another in terms of the availability of key ingredients, and degree of difficulty.
Saffron-Pear Lollipops
By stancec44
Anchor these in short vases filled with granulated sugar and win sweetest decor award
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray (optional)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads, plus more
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. pear liqueur
- Special Equipment
- 30 lollipop sticks; a candy thermometer
Fresh Pear Pie w/Dried Cherries & Streusel Topping
By stancec44
Position a rack in the center of the oven, set a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet on the rack, and heat the oven to 3...
- 1 -blind baked Pie Crust (buttery) of your choice
- For the streusel
- 4-1/2 oz. (1 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (some reviewers said too sweet & to cut by half)
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted
- For the filling
- 3 lb. ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears (5 or 6 medium), peeled and cored, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges and then crosswise into 1/2-inch slices (about 7 cups) (use deep dish pie plate if looks like a lot of pears)
- 1-1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (some reviewers said cut in half)
- 1-1/8 oz. (1/4 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped
Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette
By stancec44
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Over the Top Donut Milkshake
By stancec44
Yes, that’s a milkshake blended with donuts
- Milkshake:
- 1.25 cups of milk
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 vanilla cake donuts (with sprinkles!)
- 1/2 cup frosting
- whipped cream (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles for rim garnish
- 1/3 cup vanilla frosting for rim garnish
- 2 glazed donuts per glass for garnish
- 1 skewer topped with 3 small glazed donuts and 2-3 donut holes per glass for garnish
- optional: chocolate sauce
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract