July 24, 2022

Walnut Biscuits On Rice Paper

Ingredients & Directions 4 Egg whites 60 g Roughly chopped walnuts 2 Heaped teaspoons cornflower 125 g Finely chopped walnuts 125 g Brown sugar 4 Sheets rice paper 1. Pre-heat oven to 150deg.C. 2. Whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold in the other ingredients except the rice paper. 3. Arrange…

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July 24, 2022

No-bake Fruit Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Seedless raisins 1 1/2 c Pitted dates 1 lb Nuts of choice (I always use -pecans) 1/2 lb Red candied cherries 1/2 lb Green candied cherries 1/2 lb Candied pineapple 1 cn Sweetened conden. milk 1 1/2 c Crushed graham crackers To 2 1/2…

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July 24, 2022

Japanese Fruitcake

Ingredients & Directions CAKE 1 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 c Sugar 1 ts Ground cloves 4 Eggs 1 ts Ground cinnamon 3 c Flour; all-purpose, sifted 1/2 c Raisins 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Pecans; chopped 1 c Milk Pecan halves for garnish -FILLING/FROSTING- 2 1/2…

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July 24, 2022

Goat Cheese Potato Cakes With Chives

Ingrients & Directions Two; (1/2-pound) russet ; (baking) potatoes 6 lg Shallots; sliced (about 1 ; cup) 2 Garlic cloves; sliced 1 c Fine dry bread crumbs A; (3 1/2-ounce) log of ; soft mild goat ; cheese such as ; Montrachet, at room ; temperature 1/4 c Minced fresh…

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July 23, 2022

Orange Cranberry Torte

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/4 c Flour 1 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Chopped nuts 1 c Chopped dates 1 c Fresh cranberries 2 Orange rinds; grated 2 Eggs; beaten 1 c Buttermilk 3/4 c cooking oil -ICING- 1 c…

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July 23, 2022

Chocolate Pecan Banana Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 Sheet frozen puff pastry; -(about 1/4 pound), ; thawed 1 Firm ripe large banana 1 oz Fine quality bittersweet -chocolate; (not -unsweetened), ; chopped fine 1/4 c Pecan halves; toasted -lightly, ; cooled, and chopped 2 ts Sugar 1 tb Unsalted butter; cut into -bits Preheat…

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July 23, 2022

Lemon-filled Sponge Cake With Fluffy Frosting

Ingrients & Directions Basic Sponge Cake Batter Lemon Filling Fluffy Frosting Lemon slices and rind strips (to garnish) 1. Prepare Basic Sponge Cake batter, and bake as directed in 10 inch tube pan. Invert as directed; cool completely.Loosen cake from sides of pan. Remove sides of pan, leaving cake on…

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July 23, 2022

Hanukkah Cookies

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Shortening; (margarine OK) 1 c Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 c Orange or pineapple juice 2 ts Baking powder 2 1/2 c Flour; plus extra for -rolling 1. In bowl, add ingredients in order stated, mixing well after each addition (you can do it in a…

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July 23, 2022

Crunchy Spinach Dip (with Sourdough Bread)

Ingredients & Directions 10 oz Spinach, frozen cut; thawed 8 oz Water chestnuts; drained & -finely chopped 3/4 c Scallion; chopped 1 pk Lipton Country Vegetable -soup mix 1 1/2 c Sour cream 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 Loaf round sourdough bread In a medium bowl, or whatever you have, combine…

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July 23, 2022

Reuben Reuben Bread

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Water; lukewarm 3 c White bread flour 2 tb Sugar 1 1/2 ts Salt 2 tb Buttermilk; dried 1/2 c Plain yogurt 3/4 c Muenster cheese; shredded 3 tb Beaten egg 3 tb Sauerkraut 1/2 c Pastrami 1 3/8 ts Active dry yeast Add ingredients…

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