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Pastry & pie crusts
serves 20 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup warm water 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 large eggs, beaten 4 tablespoons unsalted Read More …
Yield: About 18 6-inch churros Dough 2 cups (475 ml) water 3 tablespoons (40 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fine sea or table salt 2 Read More …
2 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 2⁄3 cup shortening 6 tablespoons cold water Stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of Read More …
One of Britain’s most famous and beloved pastries, these traditional and authentic Eccles cakes are delightfully flaky and packed with a mixture of sweet currants, candied citrus peel and spices. Get ready to experience one of the most delicious pastries Read More …
by Pastry Chef Malika Ameen, formerly of Aigre Doux – Chicago, IL 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted 8 ounces 10X sugar 5.9 ounces wildflower honey 8.5 ounces all-purpose flour 8.5 ounce egg whites, room temperature Chopped pecans Simple syrup Preheat Read More …
For a 9-inch single-crust pie: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons ice water 1/2 cup Crisco or other good shortening For a 9-inch double- or lattice-crust, just double this recipe. Preheat oven to 425°F. Put the Read More …
1 ounce butter 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 12 ounces fresh or frozen asparagus, chopped 4 ounces USA peanuts, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 sheets filo pastry 4 ounces butter, melted 5 ounces vegetarian Cheddar cheese, Read More …
1/4 cup warm water 2-1/2 teaspoons yeast 1/2 cup warm milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon Read More …
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, cut into 12 chunks 2 cups flour 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream In the bowl of a food processor blend flour and salt. Drop in the butter and pulse to create a Read More …
Brioche #1 is for those who want to put sausages in their brioche without the bread separating from the meat during baking. (saucisses en brioche, or pigs in blankets) Brioche #2 makes a large amount – I think about 2-1/2 Read More …
3/4 cup warm water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup oil 3-1/2 cups bread flour For a food processor, add water, lemon juice, eggs, salt, sugar, and oil and pulse to combine. Read More …
Whether you make your own dough or use the refrigerated variety, these tips will improve your pie. Tips for Single- and Double-Crust Pies An easy way to transfer the rolled-out pastry from the board to the pie plate is to Read More …
4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1-1/3 cups shortening In large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Using pastry blender or two knives used scissors-fashion, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add about 8 tablespoons Read More …
(see also Fresh Pear Flan) 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons icing sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind Sift then measure flour; resift with salt and icing sugar. Cut in Read More …
2-1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening 2 tablespoons butter 4 to 5 tablespoon cold water Sift then measure flour; resift into mixing bowl with salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender to form fine crumbs. Read More …
Round or Wrapped Shapes: Follow general directions below for handling filo dough. Unroll 9 sheets of fillo dough, and melt 4 tablespoons butter. Brush 1/2 sheet with melted butter and fold in half lengthwise. Place folded sheet over plate or Read More …
1 cup butter, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cup flour 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons milk Mix butter, cream cheese, salt and flour to form soft dough. Chill overnight. Break off part of dough (keeping Read More …
Cake, Chocolate Almond Extract Cake, Yellow Coriander Seed (ground), Poppy Seed (whole), Saffron, Vanilla Extract Coffee Cake Cardamom Seed, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mace or Nutmeg (all ground) Cookies Anise Seed, Cinnamon (ground), Coriander Seed (ground), Ginger (ground), Nutmeg (ground), Poppy Seed Read More …
1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons shortening 4-6 tablespoons water Butter, optional Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut in shortening and mix well. Add enough water to make dough easy to Read More …
Banitza is one of the most popular and typical Bulgarian dishes, more of a breakfast or snack thing than a main course. There are many shapes and varieties of banitza – with cheese, spinach or butternut squash, but the cheese Read More …