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Pastry & pie crusts
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 …
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt (scant) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup cold butter (2 sticks, cut into small pieces) 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water Put the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Pulse a few Read More …
100 g (4 ounces) water A pinch of salt 80 g (3 ounces) butter, cut into small pieces A pinch of sugar 160 g (5-1/4 ounces) flour, sifted 4 eggs, each weighing 60-65 g (2-1/2 ounces) A little beaten egg Read More …
Yield: 6 Servings 2 c All-purpose or whole-wheat pastry flour 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon Sugar 12 tablespoon Cold unsalted butter; cut into small pieces 1/3 c Ice water; (to 1/2, as needed) Mix the flour, salt, and sugar together Read More …
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening two eggs Sweet Pastry Dough: In a large mixing bowl sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Read More …
3 cups flour 1 egg, beaten 1 cup shortening 1 tablespoon vinegar 7 tablespoon ice water Cut shortening into flour until mixture is about the size of small peas. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Roll out on floured board Read More …
(see also Little Chicken Pies) 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons salt 1 lb. shortening 3/4 to 1 cup ice water Sift then measure flour; resift with salt. Cut in 2/3 of the shortening until mixture resembles fine meal. Read More …
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers 1/2 cup ground nuts 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. Combine crumbs, nuts, sugar and melted butter until well blended. Using back of spoon, press evenly Read More …
6 eggs 3-1/2 cups milk 4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 450 degrees. While eggs are still in shells, warm them to room temperature by running hot water over them for three Read More …
1 cup milk 300 ml cream 125 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 40 g cornflour 2 sheets puff pastry 1-2 tablespoon Grand Marnier liqueur Heat the milk and one-third of a cup of cream together Read More …
1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 250 deg. F. Add salt and cream of tartar to egg whites. With electric mixer at high, beat until soft Read More …
1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced parsley cup defatted chicken stock 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, chopped 1 cup plain bread crumbs 1 egg white, beaten 1 tablespoon fat-free grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon black Read More …
DOUGH 2 c All-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/4 teaspoon To 1/2-ts salt 8 oz Cold sweet butter (3/4-cup), cut into pieces 1/2 c Ice water FILLING 1-1/2 lb To 2-lb perfectly ripe Peaches, blanched, peeled, Pitted and sliced 1/4 Read More …
300 g puff pastry 100 g Lancashire cheese; crumbled 100 g green dessert apples; chopped 1 tablespoon fresh sage; chopped 1 egg; beaten Preheat oven to 200C/400F/ Gas 6. Roll out pastry and cut out four 18 cm (7 inch) Read More …
2-1/2 cups rice crispies cereal 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup white corn syrup Crush 1/2 cup cereal to fine crumbs. Add to remaining cereal in bowl. Drizzle with butter and corn syrup until cereal well coated. Turn into 9-inch Read More …
oil; for greasing 75 g butter 95 g plain flour; sifted pinch salt 3 eggs; beaten 75 g toasted hazelnuts; skinned, coarsely chopped FILLING: 300 ml double cream 1 tablespoon icing sugar; sifted 75 g toasted hazelnuts; skinned, coarsely chopped Read More …
(see also Apple Sauce Chiffon Pie) 1-1/2 cups ginger-wafer crumbs 3 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Mix crumbs and butter thoroughly. Take out 1/4 cup of mixture for top of pie and press remaining firmly and evenly Read More …
Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel. Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not Read More …
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons ice water Combine the flour, butter, and salt in a food processor or mixing bowl. Process 10 to 12 Read More …
1/4 c Milk 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 large Egg yolks 1 large Whole egg 2 c All purpose flour 1-3/4 teaspoon Salt 3 tablespoons Chopped fresh chives In a bowl whisk together milk, butter, yolks, and Read More …
3/4 cup Butter Flavored Crisco 1 tablespoon milk 1/4 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 3/4 cup favorite jam OR preserves 1 cup powdered sugar 4 teaspoon water Mix together powdered sugar and water adding only enough Read More …
1-3/4 cups plain flour 185 g cold butter, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons icing sugar 1 egg yolk a little iced water if necessary Put the flour, butter and icing sugar into a food processor and process until the mixture Read More …
2 cups Flour 2 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Sugar 4 tablespoons Shortening 3/4 Cup Flour 1 Quart California Strawberries, stems removed 1 Cup Sugar (to taste) Heavy Cream, whipped Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and Read More …
Yield: 4 servings 2 Eggs; slightly beaten 1-1/2 c Flour; sifted 1/2 c Milk 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil, reduce the heat, and maintain a simmer. In a bowl, Read More …
125 g butter, cut into cubes 1-1/2 cups flour pinch of salt 2 tablespoons iced water Rub the butter into the flour with the tips of your fingers, and add a little salt. Work the mixture until it resembles coarse Read More …
2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup unblanched almonds, lightly toasted and cooled 1/2 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted and cooled 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon finely Read More …
2 tablespoons soft butter 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut Preheat oven to 300 deg. F. Lightly butter 9-inch pie plate. Combine soft butter and coconut. Press evenly on bottom and sides of prepared plate. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until Read More …
(see also Maids of Honour) 225 g butter 225 g plain flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice chilled water; to mix Yield: 450 g Shape the butter into a 1.5 cm brick. Sift the flour and salt into Read More …
1-1/2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup ice water 1 cup (2 sticks) very cold butter Sift flour and salt together. Stir in water with a fork, then knead dough until it is satiny smooth and elastic. On Read More …
225 g puff pastry 50 g Parmesan cheese; grated 15 g butter 175 g onions; thinly sliced 2 red, green or yellow peppers; seeded, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 100 g curd cheese 65 g soured cream fresh Read More …
This recipe makes 40 puffs, which serves 8. For the pastry: 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup butter 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour 2 large eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine water, Read More …