Almond Rolls Ingredients: 2 1/4 c unbleached all-purpose flour (sifted) 1 c butter 1/2 t salt ice water For FILLING: 8 oz almond paste 1 large egg 2 T sugar 1/3 c almonds, ground Place the flour, butter and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture…
Many of us want to achieve great success at the grill. And to do it better we might reach out for a grill toll which is unique but very helpful in reaching our goal of nice grilled stuff. Before we fire up our grill and to easily grill cubed meats, shrimp, small vegetables and more,…
Berliner Ballen (Berlin Bales) Ingredient: 250 g butter 3 eggs 125 g sugar 200 g flour 1/2 lemon, the grated rind 1 c milk, lukewarm 35 g (or 1/7 more) yeast Crumble the yeast into the lukewarm milk, add sugar and wait a few minutes. Melt the butter, beat the eggs. Add butter and eggs…
Rich Fruit Cake Ingredients: 500 g seedless raisins 500 g dates, chopped 250 g sultanas 250 g currants 250 g candied peel 125 g ginger preserve, chopped 125 g glazed cherries, chopped 75 ml brandy 500 g white sugar 200 ml water, boiling 500 g cake flour 2 ml mixed spice, Ground 2 ml cinnamon,…
Blueberry Kuchen Ingredients: FOR THE PASTRY 1 c flour 2 T sugar 1/8 t salt 1/2 c butter, chilled 1 T white vinegar FOR THE FILLING 3 c blueberries 2/3 c sugar 1 t cinnamon 1 T flour FOR THE TOPPING 2 c blueberries 2 t confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 350F. PASTRY:…
Apfelschaum (Apple Mousse) Ingredients: 3 lg tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 3 egg whites 1 peel of 2 lemons, Grated 6 Tablespoon sugar 1/4 l white wine (1 cup plus 1 tbsp) 1 for baking 30 g butter (2 tbsp) 2 Tablespoon sugar In the wine, stew the apples until tender and mushy. Force…
Every now and then we tend to get in the mood for some pasta. Many uncooked pasta we can buy from the supermarket. And sometime, we get little carried away in making the homemade pasta. The process can be little longer but eventually it will pay off when we serve that homemade pasta to our…
During the spring season, we are bound to get fresh fruits. And to spread the warmth within the house, we can bake some cake or dessert and celebrate auspicious occasions. Candied Fruitcake Ingredients: 3 1/2 Ibs. candied and glazed FRUIT (reserve some for decoration) 2 Ibs. PECAN HALVES (reserve some for decoration) 2 cups all-purpose…
Its winter and we get in to the mode of cooking a hot dinner plate for our family. If we have time on hand and enough ingredients described below would be great in preparing this meal. Cooking with the vegetable oil and adding broth & red wine would bring out good flavor with this lamb recipe. …
The usual trend in the kitchen is we usually prepare our favorite and just clean the counter and stove. We do clean the dishes & kitchen tools and put it away. When it comes to store the left over or organizing then we tend to cut corners. And its not our fault as everyone is…
