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Cloud Bread

  1. 4 egg whites – Beat to stiff peaks with 1 tsp cream of tartar
  2. Add salt
  3. Combine (temper together) with 4 TBL cream cheese – softened
  4. Spread into pattys on baking tray
  5. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes
  6. Use for sandwiches

Corn Bread Snack Mix OR SMALL LOAF

This is good if you want just a little corn muffin snack.

Corn Muffin Snack

  • 1 egg
  • 1 TBL milk
  • ½ C Mix
  1. Blend sugar and egg
  2. Add milk
  3. Fold in mix
    DO NOT OVER-MIX
  4. Grease silicon molds or small bread pan
  5. Pour into molds 2/3 full
  6. Bake 15-20 minutes @ 400º
    or until golden brown

Corn Muffin Snack Mix – INGREDIENTS

  • 1 C cornmeal
  • 1/4 C masa
  • 1 C AP flour
  • 3/4 C nonfat dry milk
  • 3/4  C sugar
  • 2 T baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 C hard Crisco

Pulse all in food processor until mixed
OR
Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening.

Store in a cool place.  Shelf-stable for a couple of months

 

Lemon Lime Tart

Pastry

  • 4 TBL COLD butter
  • 1/2 C confectioner sugar
  • 1 C flour
  • Cold water

Filling

  • 3/4 caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 C double cream
  • 1/2 C mix of lemon and lime juice
  • Grated zest and juice of 3 limes and 1 lemon

STEP BY STEP

  1. Line pie dishes with baking paper.
  2. Blind bake pastry.
  3. Egg wash.
  4. Mix all ingredients for filling
  5. Fill into cases
  6. Bake for 40 -50 min at 180 C until set, but still wobbly.

Advanced Tart Crust

Also called buerre noiset, brown butter has a subtle nuttiness and enhances some recipes. If you go too far, you get buerre noir, which is black butter.

One of the important points is that some of the milk solids from the butter are OK. When making clarified butter the clear solution is poured off, and the solids are discarded.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 C AP flour
  • 1/4 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • OPTIONAL: 1/4 C oatmeal plus 1 egg

STEP BY STEP

  1. Melt butter in a sauce pan over low heat until the milk solids turn brown
  2. Pour through a fine sieve into a mixing bowl. Some solids are OK, but there are large chunks which you don’t want
    MAKING YOUR TART
  3. Add vanilla to the brown butter, and set aside
  4. In separate mixing bowl sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  5. At this point, you may optionally add the oatmeal
  6. Mix brown butter mixture into your flour mixture
  7. Add the egg also, if you have added oatmeal
  8. Mix together till crumbly
  9. Press into a tart pan with a removable bottom
    You can use plastic wrap to make pressing easier
  10. Press dressing up the side as well
  11. Chill for about 30 minutes
  12. Dock the crust (poke holes with a fork so it doesn’t puff up
  13. Cover the crush with parchment paper and weigh the paper down with clean pebbles so it stays flat
  14. Bake 350º for 15 – 20 minutes
  15. Remove paper and the pebbles and cook another 5 minutes

Your tart crust is now ready for use. Let it cool before you put custard into it. Keep for up to five days in the fridge.

  • Blueberries
  • Lemon tart
  • Sliced apple tossed with sugar and cinnamon
  • Strawberry and rhubarb tossed with sugar

Use the link above to explore different tart fillings.

Basic Tart Crust

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 C flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 stick cold butter
  • 2 crushed ice cubes

STEP BY STEP

  1. Pulse flour, sugar, salt and butter in food processor till crumbly
  2. Add crushed ice and pulse to incorporate
  3. Put in fridge for 10 minutes
  4. Roll out while cold
  5. Roll onto rolling pin to transfer to pie pan
  6. Bake 12-15 minutes at 357º

Your crust is now ready for filling.

  • Blueberry Pie Filling
  • Lemon Custard
  • Sliced apple tossed with sugar and cinnamon
  • Strawberry and rhubarb tossed with sugar

Basic Lemon Curd

Also called Zabaglione by the Italians, who claim to have invented it.

Basic Lemon Curd

This does not follow all of the rules, but it is about as easy as you can get.  I like easy, and this is the way I do it.

You will need a double boiler or a bowl which fits into a saucepan to make lemon curd. This restricts the temperature from never getting hotter than 212º – which is actually too hot for lemon curd, so you still need to be careful. 202º is the perfect water temperature. This also reduces the risk for scorching. You CAN do it in a sauce pan alone, but your chances of failure increase greatly.

The eggs will need to heat between 150º and 170º  – NEVER exceed 175º

Limes and Lemons both work really well in this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • lemon zest and juice of 4 lemons
    ( about 1/2 C )
  • 6 egg yolks
    Reserve the whites for an omelet
  • 1/2 cup Karo Syrup
  • 1 dash of salt
  • 1/4 C ( 1/2 stick – 8 TBL ) butter ( cut into tabs )
  • 2 TBL corn starch
  • Scant vanilla or Grand Marnier at the very end

STEP BY STEP

NOTE:  Just the yolk makes custard.  Yolk plus lemon makes lemon curd.

  1. Wash lemons.
    • Info: The lemons and the eggs should be at room temperature. Roll the lemons firmly on a table as a preparation for extracting the maximum quantity of juice from them.
  2. Grate rind, leaving white pith
    • Info: Using a citrus zester or a fine microplane grater, remove the yellow portion of the lemon rind, leaving behind the white pith (the white part under the rind which is bitter). Put the grated peel (also known as the zest) into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Squeeze juice from lemons into the mixing bowl.  Don’t worry about the seeds and the pulp, we will be straining in Step 14.  Plus, the seeds have a bit of pectin in them, which will help with your custard creation.
  4. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, corn starch in a large mixing bowl.  Your mixing bowl should be a larger diameter than your stock pot.  We will be using the bowl as a double boiler.  Cream together the eggs and dry ingredients.  This will break apart the strings of white.
  5. Pour the egg into the large mixing bowl.
  6. Fill a large stock pot about 2 inches with water and bring to a rapid boil, then reduce the heat to a light simmer.  As I mentioned 202º – 205º is the perfect temperature
  7. Cut your butter into pieces and put into your mixing bowl.  This will become your “wok” bowl.
  8. Put your mixing bowl on top of the pot to create kind of a low-temperature wok.  This is called a double-boiler.
  9. Everything (except the vanilla) should now be in your double-boiler.  You need to stir VERY frequently.  About every 15 seconds, at least.
  10. When butter has completely melted, stir continually.
  11. Cook over double boiler until thickened ( 10-15 minutes ) then add your vanilla.  Mixtures continues to thicken upon standing.  If the temperature of the egg mixture rises above 175 the egg will cook and develop clumps.  Ideally, keep the egg mixture temperature between 150 and 170º.  The clumps can be removed in Step 14 if this happens.
  12. Put in about 1/2 tsp of vanilla or Grand Marnier. 
  13. Put bowl into an ice bath and stir until temperature drops.
  14. Strain the custard into a measuring cup, lined with a plastic bag.
  15. Cut the merest tip from the bag, and pipe into bowls or dump into tart crust (see recipes at top of this page)
  16. Cool at least an hour before serving

NOTES and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Lemon curd is a summer treat which isn’t difficult to prepare.
  • You can transfer the curd to a clean jar or store in the refrigerator, covered with wax paper.
  • Use the lemon curd to fill tarts, as a pie filling, or spread on crackers, toast or waffles.
  • You can also just serve this in a little bowl as a side dish.

 

Ghee – aka – Clarified Butter

  1. Heat butter in a sauce pan at medium low heat.  DO NOT STIR.
  2. Once it has completely melted, let rest a few minutes
    – During this time the solids will precipitate to the bottom of the liquid
  3. Skim off any foam that has formed on top.
  4. You now have clarified butter
  5. Keep cooking until the solids in the bottom begin to turn brown
  6. You now have ghee
  7. Carefully pour off the ghee, leaving the solids behind.
  8. Ideally, pour it through cheesecloth for even cleaner ghee

This will give a cleaner taste to whatever you are cooking.  It is also less likely to burn.  Just a dash of EVOO will also help inhibit burning.  If you are a purist, pour the butter through cheesecloth.

Canoli Creme

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 C Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 C powdered sugar
  • zest from one orange
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Optional: 1/4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

STEP BY STEP

  1. Mix ingredients
  2. Pipe into canaloni shells or squished flat white bread

 

 

Lady Fingers

This is just a nice soft little cake that can be used to make a trifle or even your version of Hostess Twinkies.

Traditional

INGREDIENTS

  • lady-fingers3 eggs  – separated
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 TBL melted cooled butter
  • 6 TBL corn starch – sifted
  • 6 TBL AP flour – sifted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

STEP BY STEP

  1. Mark your parchment with three inch lines
  2. Turn paper over so you are not cooking on pencil
  3. Wipe parchment paper with melted butter
  4. Cream together egg yolks and half of your sugar
  5. Add vanilla
  6. Sift together corn starch and flour
  7. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites
  8. Add the rest of your sugar and salt to egg whites
  9. Continue to beat until soft peaks – not firm or stiff
  10. Combine by hand the yolks and whites
  11. Sprinkle flour mixture into the egg mixture
  12. Put into piping bag and pipe into three inch fat sausages
  13. Bake at 400º for about 12-15 minutes
  14. Let them cool, and then they are ready for whatever use you would like
  15. If you plan to use them just like this, sprinkle them with powdered sugar

Easy but Not Too Quick

    • Simple Shortcake
  • 1 C AP flour
  • 2 TBL cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • scant salt
    SIFT TOGETHER ABOVE INGREDIENTS
    MEANWHILE, CREAM TOGETHER THE FOLLOWING
  • 4 TBL softened butter
  • 1/4 C room temp sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
    Add wet ingredients to the dry, then gently mix
    Line a 9×9 glass baking dish with parchment paper and then spray
    Pour mixed ingredients into pan
    Bake for 30 minutes at 350º
    Let cool 5 minutes before removing
    Cut into 1/2 x 1 inch rectangles

    • Prepared Strawberries
  • 1 large grocery-store box of strawberries (1 quart)
    Stem removed and halved
  • 1 C sugar mixed with 3 TBL corn starch in 1 C water
  • Heat to nearly boiling
  • Add strawberry gelatin or Jello
  • Pour over strawberries
  • Let rest 30 minutes
    • Yogurt Cream
  • 1/2 C heavy whipping cream – beat until it starts to thicken
  • 1/2 C plain Greek yogurt – Greek is thicker
  • 2 TBL granulated sugar
  • 2 TBL brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • Basic Whipped Cream Topping
  • 1 C COLD whipping cream – beat until it starts to thicken
  • Add 2 TBL sugar and continue beating
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • Assemble
  • Put down a thin layer of yogurt cream on the bottom of a CLEAR dish
  • Stand shortcake rectangles up on end surrounding the sides
  • Add a layer of strawberries, then a layer of yogurt cream
  • Add a flat layer of shortcake, yogurt cream and then strawberries
  • Top the strawberries with the remainder of the yogurt cream
  • Add strawberries or blueberries in a decorative pattern on the top

 

 

Poached Chicken

This is actually the base for dozens (if not hundreds) of recipes.  It is actually very easy, but it takes a bit of time, so start this before you start on any other portion of a recipe.  It is always better to let it cool after poaching so you don’t burn yourself.

INGREDIENTS

STEP BY STEP

  1. Bring 3 C of water to a boil
  2. Add 1 TBL salt
  3. Cut your chicken into pieces so it compactly fits into your pot
  4. Add water just to barely cover your chicken
  5. Add 1 bay leaf, 1 TBL peppercorns (whole) , 3 cloves garlic (whole) and 1 onion (pieced)
  6. Bring to a full boil, then reduce heat
  7. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
  8. Drain and set aside to cool
  9. Discard the chicken skin, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic and onion
  10. Retain the chicken stock for use in other recipes
  11. After it can be safely handled, use two forks to shred it into pieces/strips

Brown Butter

Also called buerre noiset, brown butter has a subtle nuttiness and enhances some recipes.  If you go too far, you get buerre noir, which is black butter.

One of the important points is that the milk solids are used.  When making clarified butter the clear solution is poured off, and the solids are discarded.

STEP BY STEP

  1. Melt 1 stick of butter in a sauce pan over low heat until the milk solids turn brown
  2. Pour through a fine sieve.  Some solids are OK, but there are large chunks which you don’t want
  3. Add 1 tsp vanilla

This brown butter is used for a lemon tart  in my Desserts book.

 

 

Sandwich White Bread

breadMakes 4 medium loaves of bread

  • 3 C scalded milk
  • 3 TBL shortening
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 TBL fresh yeast
  • 10 C flour
  • 1/4 C sugar
  1. Add the shortening, salt and sugar to the milk and allow it to cool to under 100 degrees
  2. Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 C warm water and add to the milk mixture
  3. Start adding flour, stirring until the dough is no longer sticky
  4. Knead with Kitchen Aid or Bread Maker for 5 minutes
  5. Place in large glass bowl, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk
  6. Punch down, cut into quarters and shape each quarter into a loaf and place in greased pans to rise again until doubled in size
    – Cover tops with damp cheesecloth or towels to keep moist while rising
  7. Bake covered for 10 minutes at 450º
  8. Reduce heat to 350º
  9. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer or until rich golden brown.
    – Internal temperature should be 190 -200º
  10. Remove from pans, and place on cooling racks.
  11. Brush tops with butter and cool before wrapping for storage
  12. Put foil over loaves if they start to brown too quickly

This is also great for French Toast.

 

Whipped Cream Topping

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C Heavy Whipping cream
  • 2 TBL corn syrup, simple syrup or Karo
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp sour cream
  1. Beat whipping cream with electric beater, mixer or Kitchen Aid with a whisk attachment for about 2-3 minutes
  2. Add vanilla, sour cream and corn syrup
  3. Cool while you prepare your dish upon which it will be used
    Suggestions:  Crepes, pancakes, strawberries
  • You want firm peaks.
  • Too soft, and the peaks slump over.  Beat 10-20 seconds more.
  • Just right and the peaks stay upright.  Fluffy, but firm.
  • Too long and you get sweet butter.  Great on biscuits, but not as whipped cream.

Buttercream Frosting

Easy Buttercream

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1.5 cups (180 grams) powdered sugar
     For a sweeter frosting, mix in an additional 1/4 C
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Tiny pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. In the large mixing bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar.  Mix with a hand-held mixer until smooth and fully combined.
  2. Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt
  3. Continue mixing on medium speed until everything is well combined.
  4. Pipe the frosting onto cupcakes or frost a cake.
 

Note

Frosting can be made 1 to 2 days in advance, cover tightly and transfer to the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before frosting cupcakes/cakes.

 

Heavy Cream: You may replace the heavy cream with milk, but the frosting won’t be quite as creamy.

 

Recipe Variations

  • Vanilla: For a vanilla buttercream frosting, double the vanilla.
  • Chocolate: Sift 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and mix it into the frosting base until well combined.
  • Caramel: Mix in 1/4C  caramel ice cream topping.
  • Strawberry: Add a 1-ounce frozen strawberries to the bowl at Step 2 above.

American Buttercream

  1. Combine
    • 2 sticks softened butter
    • 1/2 C shortening
    • scant salt and 1 tsp vanilla
  2. Combine with
    • 12-14 oz confectioner sugar
  3. Beat everything using your paddle attachment
  4. Add
    • 1/4 C buttermilk
    • 2 TBL (1 oz) sour cream
  5. Blend until combined
  • Ice round cakes on a lazy susan
  • You can elevate the cake by putting a flat mixing bowl on the lazy susan at the beginning
  • Put a blob of icing on the cardboard cake round to “hold” the cake still
  • Cut the puffy top off so that layered cakes will sit evenly.
  • Using a long knife or long saw blade, cut even layers
  • Cut a notch in the side of the cake to help with alignment later
  • Ice between layers
  • Create a “crumb coat” of icing that will be covered up later.
  • Put the crumb coat into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to harden
  • Apply the final outside layer of icing.
  • To create “writing chocolate” combine 1 C chocolate chips and 2 tsp canola oil.  Stir together, then microwave for 60 seconds.  Stir to mix, then put into a piping bag or squirt bottle.  As you are writing, back up and the end of each letter.

Royal Icing

Ideally use an electric mixer or Kitchen Aid with the whisk attachment.

  1. Beat 3 large egg whites and 1/2 tsp cream of tartar on medium high till foamy (about 1 minute)
  2. Reduce speed and add 1 LB confectioner sugar (about 4 cups) 1 cup at a time, stirring until incorporated
  3. Increase speed to high and beat until glossy peaks form (5-7 minutes)
  4. Pipe with a pastry bag

Bolognese Marinara Sauce ~~ 5

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Quick Bison Bolognese

 

This recipe says to use bison, but I prefer half ground pork and half 80/20 ground beef.

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Bolognese Made Easy

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Basic Bolognese

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Veggie Packed Bolognese

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Grandpa’s Bolognese Sauce

  1. Heat 2 TBL EVOO in baking pot
  2. Add 1 grated onion
  3. … Salt, Bay leaves
  4. … Celery and julienne strips of carrots
  5. … Mix 1 LB your choice of raw ground meat with 1 cup white wine
  6. Add ground meat into pot
  7. Break it up, season and stir occasionally
  8. And a pinch of cinnamon
  9. After meat has browned add one large can crushed tomatoes
  10. Add equal parts tomato sauce and water to make it as soupy as you prefer
  11. Let simmer 30 minutes
  12. Cook fettuccine
  13. Strain lightly and put back into cooking pan
  14. Put into tablespoons butter, do not stir yet
  15. Put in as much sauce as you like
  16. Mix all together
  17. Place up and top with grated Parmesan cheese
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