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BUDAPEST COFFEE CAKE
By Marylee
Adjust rack 1/3 up from bottom of oven
- NUT FILLING:
- 3/4 c. dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. powdered unsweetened cocoa
- 2/3 tbsp. currants or raisins, coarsely chopped
- 3 1/2 oz. walnuts, finely cut
- In a small bowl, stir brown sugar, cinnamon and cocoa to mix thoroughly. Stir in currants or raisins and then the walnuts. Set aside.
- CAKE BATTER:
- 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. double acting baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 oz. butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 c. sour cream
Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger
By Marylee
By MELISSA CLARK Traditional matzo toffee — a Passover-friendly spin on saltine toffee — is an addictive three...
- 4 to 6 sheets matzo, preferably salted
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 200 grams light brown sugar (1 cup packed)
- 2 teaspoons ginger juice, optional (see note)
- Large pinch fine sea salt
- 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate (1 cup)
- 3 ounces chopped candied ginger (3/4 cup)
Marinara Sauce
By Marylee
From Saveur Magazine
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 spigs rosemary
- 2 sprigs sage
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 28 oz can plum tomatoes
- Salt, pepper
Ricotta Gnocchi
By Marylee
Authentic abruzzo ricotta gnocchi from my cousin, Rafaelo
- Ricotta gnocchi
- 2 pounds ricotta
- Start with a pound of flour and add until a soft dough is formed
- Add pecorino Romano
- Add 1 egg per pound of ricotta
- Drizzle a little olive oil
Cabbage Soup
By Marylee
1. In a 6-quart pot over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and add garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup minced or grated onion
- 1 cup peeled thinly sliced carrots
- 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes in purée
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 pounds cabbage (tough outer leaves, core and ribs removed), sliced into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons.
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Fresh ground (preferably medium grind) black pepper
- Sour cream, optional.
Raw Strawberry Pie
By Marylee
adapted from Domino Magazine, premiere issue, spring/summer 2005
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries, tops removed, quartered
- 1 tblsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups slivered almonds
- 1 3/4 cups pitted dates
- 1 tsp water
Umbrian Lentil Soup
By Marylee
Full of flavors, this hearty Umbrian lentil soup is a perfect dish to prepare on the weekend and have for lunches d...
- 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to finish
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup guanciale, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons finely chopped carrot
- 1 1 leek, white and pale green parts only, quartered vertically then thinly sliced horizontally
- 1 cup 1 cup canned whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 pound 1/2 pound Castelluccio, Puy or other green lentils
- 4 cups 4 cups chicken broth
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 1 bay leaf
- Pinch Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch Pinch black pepper, plus more to finish
- Salt
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Chocolate Banana Pie
By Marylee
In an oiled 9 inch pie plate, press crumbs and melted butter in the pie plate
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (crushed)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cups banana chips
Raspberry Curd Pavlova Recipe
By Marylee
The egg-white meringue base and the raspberry curd make this dessert a star of the Seder table
- For the raspberry curd:
- 3 large egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, smashed with a fork
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon potato starch
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
- For the meringue:
- 3 large egg whites at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- Bittersweet baking chocolate shavings, for garnish
Macaroons - Passover
By Marylee
These are outstanding
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups coarsely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting - optional