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 …
Provencal Slice
Category: Pastry
Pastry & pie crusts
Profiteroles
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 …
Very Flaky Pie Crust
3 cups flour 1-1/4 cups shortening (I use lard) 1 teaspoon vinegar 5 tablespoon ice water 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt Set oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle bottom of Pyrex pie plate with dry bread crumbs. Combine water and vinegar. Read More …
Profiteroles
CHOUX PASTRY 2-1/2 ounces strong flour 2 ounces butter, cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 5 fluid ounces cold water PROFITEROLES 1 quantity of choux pastry 1/2 pint cream, whipped thick 8 ounces plain chocolate Read More …
Turkey Pasties
5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups vegetable shortening 1 large egg, well beaten 2 teaspoons vinegar 2 slices bacon, minced 1 pound ground turkey or lean ground beef 1 large potato, grated 1 onion, minced salt and Read More …
Potato Pastry
2 sheets flaky pastry 1 big potato cubed 1 big carrot cubed cheese onion Cut up carrot and potato. Dice onion. Microwave this till almost cooked. Let it cool. Lay pastry out with paper sheet underneath . Put cheese in Read More …
Topfenkolatschen (cheese danish)
Pastry: 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm milk 1-3/4 cups bread flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 egg white, lightly beaten. 2 tablespoons ground or chopped almonds Filling: 2 tablespoons Read More …
Perfect Nut Crust
two 9-inch tarts or twelve 3-inch tarts 10 ounces finely chopped walnuts or almonds 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 3 cups flour 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract Preheat oven to 350. Read More …
Tart Shells
(see also Cranberry Cheese Tarts) 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/3 cup icing sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons milk Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Sift then measure flour; resift with Read More …
Coconut Crust
(see also Banana Cream Pie) 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine 3 cups shredded coconut Combine butter and coconut. Press evenly into buttered 9-inch pie plate, building up sides. Bake in slow oven for 25 minutes, or until crust is Read More …
Coconut Macaroon Shell
1 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Beat egg white until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, corn syrup and vanilla until stiff Read More …
Cookie Dough Crust
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup butter 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup ice water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind Sift then measure flour; resift into mixing bowl with salt Read More …
Cornflake Crust
3 cups cornflakes 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup soft butter or margarine Place cornflakes in plastic bag. Close opening with elastic. Roll to fine crumbs with rolling pin. Place in small bowl; add sugar and butter. Mix until crumbly. Preheat Read More …
Croissants
Butter mixture 1 pound (4 sticks or 2 cups) butter, chilled 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Yeast dough 1 package dry yeast l/3 cup warm water 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter Read More …
Crust For Fried Pies
3 cups self-rising flour plus 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon baking powder* 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Crisco Mix the above well. Add enough buttermilk to mix, then put on a floured board or wax paper and knead, then roll out Read More …
Diabetic Fine Crumb Pie Shell
Serving Size : 8 1-1/4 cups fine crumbs (graham cracker) 1-1/2 cups or dry cereal, zwieback, etc 3 tablespoons margarine (melted) 1 tablespoon water 1 spices (optional) 1 sugar replacement (optional) Combine crumbs with melted margarine and water; add spices Read More …
Diabetic Low Fat Ricotta Brunch Strudel
1 c. fat-free or low-fat ricotta cheese 1/4 c. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 c. snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried 1 ounce chopped lean ham 1 2 ounce jar diced pimento, drained 2 tbsps. thinly sliced green onion Read More …
Apple, Walnut and Currant Strudel
6 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup dried currants 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1-1/2 pounds pippin apples (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges 1 tablespoon apricot jam 1/2 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff Read More …
Easy Cheese Strudel
1/2 lb. butter and 1/4 lb. margarine – combined and melted. 3 16-oz. containers of cottage cheese. Up to 1/2 cup of sugar (optional). 5 eggs. 1 16 ounce box of frozen “Phylo” or “Fillo”dough (pastry sheets). Baking pan – Read More …
Authentic Hungarian Apple Strudel (Almasretes)
1 Package of Filo dough 1-1/2 Sticks of butter, melted 2 lb Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Toasted breadcrumbs 1 large Clean kitchen towel (used to roll strudel) Yield: 6 servings Read More …
Elephant Ears
2 cups flour 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 cup milk, scalded and cooled 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons soft butter 1-1/2 sugar — up to 2 melted Read More …
Baked Nut Crust
(see also Christmas Wreath Pie) 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup ground blanched almonds 2 tablespoons ice water Preheat oven to 475 deg. F. Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl. Add shortening Read More …
Easy Pie Crust
5 cups flour 1 lb. tenderflake lard 1 heaping teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon vinegar Water Mix flour, lard, salt baking powder and brown sugar; mix well. Put 1 egg and Read More …
Basic Pastry Cream
6 Servings 3 cups Milk 1-1/2 Large egg 3 Egg yolks 112-1/2 grams Sugar 90 grams Flour 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract Put flour, sugar, egg and egg yolks in a bowl. Mix well with a wire whisk. Add hot milk Read More …
Zola’s Restaurant Greek Pastry
1 cup pistachios 1 cup walnuts 1 cup hazelnuts 1 cup almonds 1 cup chopped dates 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/4 cup brandy Zest and Read More …
Cannoli – Italian Pastry
Dough 2-3/4 Cups all-purpose Flour, sifted 2 Tablespoons Sugar 1/4 Cup Butter 1 Egg, beaten 2/3 Cup Marsala Wine, or sherry 1 Egg White Oil, for frying Filling 1 Pound Ricotta Cheese 2 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar, sifted 1/3 Cup Candied Read More …
Cheesy Profiteroles
75 g butter 150 ml milk 75 g plain flour; sieved 2 eggs 25 g Stilton cheese; grated 2 tablespoons garlic mayonnaise 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; chopped 2 hard boiled eggs; chopped Yield: 16 profiteroles Melt Read More …
Chocolate Coconut Crust
(see also Strawberry Fluff Pie) 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons hot milk 2/3 cup sifted icing sugar 1-1/2 cups coconut Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler. Stir until blended. Mix hot milk and Read More …
Chocolate Eclairs
PASTRY 1 cup water 2 tablespoons granulated sugar pinch salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in small cubes 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour 6 eggs, beaten, divided CHOCOLATE GLAZE 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons whipping Read More …
Almost Fat Free Pie Crust
4 teaspoon Sugar 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin/apple pie spice all spice, or cinnamon 4 Sheets phyllo dough Preheat oven to 425F (If your pie is to bake at 350F ~I’ll explain further in a minute). Spray 9″ pie pan with nonstick Read More …
Almond Pastry
1 cup Flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons water Mix and divide into half and pat into 2 strips 13×2 inch on an ungreased cookie sheet. 1 cup Water 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup flour 3 Read More …
Almond Pastry Crust
This crust is perfect for all fruit tart crusts or those with rich chocolate fillings that need a prebaked crust. 3/4 cup ground almonds 2/3 cup superfine sugar (to make fine sugar place about 1 cup of sugar into the Read More …
Almond Pastries
3/4 cup butter 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon ice water Filling: 8 ounces (1 cup) almond paste 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1 egg white Glaze 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons milk Read More …
Almond Popovers
2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup bread flour 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon blanched almonds, finely chopped Preheat oven to 425F. Grease popover pan or 6 custard cups. Blend together eggs, milk, oil and Read More …
Apple Peach Turnovers
PASTRY 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup shortening 5 to 7 tablespoons cold water FILLING 23 ounce jar chunky apple sauce 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen peaches 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon Read More …
Apple Strudel Puff Pastry
1 frozen puff pastry sheet 2 large cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons raisins 1 tablespoon sugar; mix with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water Thaw pastry 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F. On Read More …
Appetizer Tart Shells
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons vinegar 2 teaspoons cold water Sift then measure flour; resift with baking powder, salt Read More …
Luna di Maometto (Mohammed’s moon)
700 gr. flour, 300 gr. butter, 4 eggs, 200 gr. honey, 200 gr. sugar, 1 lemon, a cup of marsala wine, 400 gr. dried figs, 100 gr. shelled walnuts, 100 gr. chopped almonds, salt. Mix flour with yolks and a Read More …
Mastazzola
For the dough: 400 gr. of flour, 2 eggs, 1/2 glass of milk, 150 gr. of sugar, 100 gr. of lard. For the stuffing: 100 gr. of honey, 1/2 of orange, flour, toasted hazelnuts and almonds, walnut kernel, powder of Read More …
Danish Pastry Dough
Serving Size : 24 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 cup very warm water 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk, cold 2 eggs 4-1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound butter flour for work surface Carefully read Read More …
Almond Cheese Horseshoe
2 cups bread flour 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/4 cup margarine Almond Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/8 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Read More …
Домашние булочки с маком из слоеного теста
500 грамм — слоенного теста 1 стакан мака 1 стакан кипятка 1 белок и (1 желток+1 ч.л.молока для смазывания) 0,5 стак.сахара изюм — 100-150 грамм За это время необходимо, пока тесто размораживается, мак залить крутым кипятком и оставить для набухания. Read More …
Syrniki
These pancakes made from cheese curds are a favorite breakfast for many Russians, but surprisingly tricky to make. 500 grams tvorog (cottage cheese); ½ cup sour cream; 1 egg; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp sugar; ½ cup flour; ¼ tsp Read More …
Danish pastry mince pies
To give mince pies a new twist, shape these like Danish pastries using ready-made puff pastry and add a custardy almond base 150 g carton of Devon custard 50 g ground almonds 1/4 tsp almond extract 375 g butter puff Read More …
Almond Puff Pastries
17 1/4 oz frozen puff pastry; thawed 1 egg; separated 1 tablespoon water 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream; whipped Confectioners’ sugar Unfold pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into Read More …
North Shore Chicago Hadassah’s Lick-Your-Fingers Kugel
This is definitely American — with dark brown sugar and pecans! Your guests will love it. – J. Nathan 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter or margarine 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup pecans, halved 1 pound Read More …
Pie Pastry
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 2 tablespoons butter, chilled 5 tablespoons ice cold water Sift together flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until the size of small peas. Add Read More …
Freeze and Bake Pie Crust
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup water 1 package aluminum foil Cut shortening into flour and salt until the particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at Read More …
Oatmeal Cookie Crust
1 1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted Spray bottom and Read More …
Mini Apple Strudels
3 cups apples, tart, chopped (such as Granny Smiths) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/4 cup raisins, golden 1/4 cup bread crumbs, dry 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 Phyllo leaves, thawed 1/4 Read More …