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Zucchini Patties
By cuznvin
# Trim ends from zucchini and grate on the large holes of a grater
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1 ‑1/2 tablespoons chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- big pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino, plus additional for garnish
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
Dorie Greenspan's Rugelach Secrets
By cuznvin
In those days, my major baking tools were a mixing bowl and wooden spoon and they're what I used to make the dough
- For the Dough
- 4 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I prefer pecans, but you can use walnuts or almonds)
- 1/4 cup plump, moist dried currants
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, or 2/3 cup store-bought mini chocolate chips
- For the Glaze
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 2 tablespoons sugar, preferably decorating (coarse) sugar
- For the Filling
- 2/3 cup raspberry jam, apricot jam or marmalade
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Torta al' Arancia Orange Cake
By cuznvin
Torta al' Arancia is a simple but delicate cake from the Campania region where oranges are plentiful
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Grated zest of 1 large orange
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, such as triple sec
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Blueberry Tart
By cuznvin
# reserve 1 cup of the prettiest berries for topping
- # FOR THE FILLING
- # 6 cups (six 1/2-pint containers) fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
- # 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- # 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- # 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- # 2/3 cup sugar
- # Pinch of salt
Cocoa Pate á Choux
By cuznvin
Michael Laiskonis
- Ingredients
- Makes 3 dozen individual choux puffs
- .............................................................................................................................
- 6 ounces / 180 grams water .............................................................................................................................
- 4 ounces / 120 grams whole milk .............................................................................................................................
- 4 ounces / 120 grams unsalted butter, cut into small pieces .............................................................................................................................
- 1 ounce / 30 grams sweetened condensed milk .............................................................................................................................
- 1/2 teaspoon / 2 grams fine sea salt .............................................................................................................................
- 4 1/2 ounces / 140 grams all purpose flour .............................................................................................................................
- 1/2 ounce / 15 grams cocoa powder .............................................................................................................................
- 4 large eggs .............................................................................................................................
- 1 egg, for egg wash .............................................................................................................................
- Water, as needed ............................................................................................
LEMON DROP COOKIES
By cuznvin
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Confectioners' Icing:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups flour
- 2-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/2 cup water
- Combine all ingredients until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle tops of cookies with icing.
- Dry the cookies on a wire rack.
Cannoli Cookies
By cuznvin
Like the Italian pastry, these cakey cookies are enriched with whole-milk ricotta and scented with grated orange ze...
- 9 oz. (2 cups) all-purpose flour (I use Pillsbury)
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 4 oz. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 4-1/2 oz. (3/4 cup) chocolate chips
Bisquick Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By cuznvin
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches
- 1 1/2 cups bisquick baking mix
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup dairy sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Streusel
- Cut 2 tablespoons firm margarine or butter into 1/4 cup Bisquick baking mix, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg until crumbly.
Cannoli Cookies
By cuznvin
Like the Italian pastry, these cakey cookies are enriched with whole-milk ricotta and scented with grated orange ze...
- 9 oz. (2 cups) all-purpose flour (I use Pillsbury)
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 4 oz. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 4-1/2 oz. (3/4 cup) chocolate chips
Buttermilk Biscuits
By cuznvin
Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks set in the upper and lower thirds of the oven
- Makes eighteen 2-inch biscuits
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 heaping teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
- 4 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, rosemary, and/or chives (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, well shaken, plus more for brushing tops
- Country ham, for serving