Peasant Bread Starter

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Yeast 1 1/2 c Warm water 1 tb Non fat powdered milk 1 c Flour, whole-grain wheat Recipe by: FWDS07A Patricia Dwigans In a 2 quart glass mixing bowl dissolve yeast in water. Add milk and whole wheat flour. Mix thoroughly. Cover with a clean towel. Place in a warm […]

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Pear-and-apricot Tart

Ingrients & Directions -FOR THE ALMOND PASTRY- 3 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 18 tb Unsalted butter; chilled – cut into small pieces 2 Eggs 1 tb Milk 2 ts Vanilla extract 4 tb Sugar 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Finely chopped almonds Flour FOR THE FILLING 3 7-oz tubes almond paste 2 Eggs 2 tb […]

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Amish Frienship Bread Starter

Ingrients & Directions 2 Envelopes 1/4 c Warm water 1 c Sugar 2 c All purpose white flour 2 c Milk Active dry yeast Day 1: Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Add one tablespoon of the sugar and let stand a few minutes until yeast is active and swelling. Commbine remaining sugar, flour and milk […]

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Pear Tarts With Caramel Sauce

Ingrients & Directions -ALMOND CREAM- 1/4 c Unsalted butter,, softened 1/3 c Super fine sugar 2 lg Egg yolks 1/4 ts Amaretto or almond extract 1 c Ground almonds, (see note) 1 tb Allpurpose flour CARAMEL SAUCE 1/2 c Brown sugar,, packed 4 tb Unsalted butter 2 tb Heavy cream -TARTS- 1 lb Puff pastry […]

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Amish Friendsip Bread Starter

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Unbleached flour 2 c Warm water 1 pk Yeast 2 c Milk 2 c Unbleached flour 2 c Sugar DAY 1: In glass or ceramic bowl, mix first 3 ingredients thouroughly. Leave it at room temperature, uncovered. DAYS 2,3,4: Stir well with a wooden spoon. DAY 5: Stir and add […]

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Pear Tartlets

Ingrients & Directions 2 sm Pears; cored & chopped 1 1/2 tb Flour; all-purpose 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Lemon peel; grated 1 tb Lemon juice 1 tb Corn syrup 4 Prepared graham cracker tart . shells Nondairy whipped topping for . garnish 1. In medium glass bowl, combine pears, flour, cinnamon, lemon peel, juice […]

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Amish Friendship Dough Starter (aka Herman)

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Dry yeast 1/2 c Warm water 2 c Luke warm water 2 c Sifted flour 1 ts Salt 1 tb Sugar Mix the following in a NON METAL BOWL WITH NON METAL UTENSILS!!!!!!! Mix the yeast and the first 1/2 c water together and let stand until “yeasty”. Then sift […]

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Pear Tart With Frangipane

Ingrients & Directions 1 (9-in) pre-baked tart shell 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 2″ piece of vanilla bean – split open 2 Strips of lemon zest -(1″ x 2″ each) 2 tb Freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 lg Ripe pears -(Bosc, if possible) 1/2 c Whole blanched almonds 2 c Milk 1 2″ piece of […]

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Amish Friendship Bread Starter & Feeder

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water; 110 degrees 1 c All-purpose flour 1 c Sugar 1 c Warm milk -STARTER FOOD (EVERY 5 DAYS- 1 c All-purpose flour 1 c Sugar 1 c Milk From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 93 15:26:15 CDT In a small […]

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Pear Tart Tatin

Ingrients & Directions 1 10-inch circle frozen puff -pastry rolled 1/8-inch -thick -OR the same amount of pie -dough 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Unsalted butter 5 (approx) med Bosc or Winter -Nelis pears; ripe and -juicy, but firm 1 tb Rum, Cognac, brandy or -Armagnac (optional) Melt butter in a 9-inch black iron frying […]

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