San Francisco-style French Bread

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Warm water 1 pk Active dry yeast 1 c Sourdough starter 2 ts Sugar 2 ts Salt 5 c All-purpose flour (or 6) Water for tops of loaves Warm a large bowl. Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into warmed bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water. Set aside to soften […]

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Lasagna Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1 T Olive oil 1 lg Onion,finely chopped 1 cn Tomatoes in puree (28 oz) 2 Garlic cloves,finely chopped 2 md Carrots,pared,shredded 1/4 c Chopped fresh basil -OR 1 T Dried basil 2 lb Fresh spinach -OR 2 pk Frozen leaf spinach,thawed -and squeezed dry (10 oz) 12 Lasagna noodles 2 c […]

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Creamy Custard And Tortilla Tart

Ingrients & Directions 3 Flour tortillas 3 Eggs 4 tb Caster sugar 1/2 pt Double cream 1 Orange; peeled & cut into ; slices 25 g Butter 1 Sticks rock Preheat the oven to 220c/425f/Gas 7. 1 Press one tortilla into each of two fluted tart tins (3-4″ wide) and trim down the edges. Part […]

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Creamy Garlic & Cheese Tart^

Ingrients & Directions 1 Refrigerated pie crust 2 tb Butter 1 ts (heaping) flour 3 Eggs 2 pk (3oz) cream cheese, 1/4 ts Thyme Softened 1/4 ts Ground red pepper 1 pk (6 1/2oz) garlic and spice 1/2 c Milk or heavy cream Creamy spreadable cheese Preheat oven to 375F. Line pie dish with crust; […]

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Caramel Nut Angel Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 9″ pie shell 2 Egg whites 1 qt Coffee ice cream 1/4 ts Salt 1 qt Chocolate ice cream 1/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Almonds or pecans; finely -chopped CARAMEL SAUCE 2 tb Butter 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed 2 tb Nuts 1/4 c Half and half […]

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Cheese Pie (crostata Di Ricotta)

Ingrients & Directions Crust-pasta frolla 2 c Unsifted all purpose; flour. 12 tb Lard or butter; at room But not soft. 4 Egg yolks. 1/4 c Sugar. 3 tb Dry marsala wine. 1 ts Freshly grated lemon peel. 1/2 ts Salt.; ricotta filling 5 c Ricotta cheese. 1/2 c Sugar. 1 tb Flour. 1/2 ts […]

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Tarte A La Tomate (tomato-cheese Pie) – T/l

Ingrients & Directions 1 9-inch pie shell 1 lb Gruyere cheese; thinly -sliced 3 lg Tomatoes; slice 1/2″ thick Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 ts Dried basil OR 1 T. fresh -basil 2 tb Parmesan cheese; grated 2 tb Butter; melted Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and allow to drain for about 1/2 […]

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Holiday Ribbon Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk Semi-sweet choc. 1/3 c Water 1 pk Cream cheese; softened 1/4 c Sugar 1 ct (12oz) whipped topping 1 Graham (6oz) cracker pie -crust *Ribbon Filling Stir chocolate with water over low heat until melted; cool. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add chocolate. Fold in 3 1/2 cups […]

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Sylvia’s Southern Hush Puppies

Ingrients & Directions “Hush puppies are a 2 t Salt -cornmeal fritter, usually 3/4 c Milk -deep-fried and served 2 lg Eggs, well beaten With fried catfish or other 1 1/2 t Plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil -fried fish. 2 md Onions, finely chopped 2 c Yellow cornmeal -(about 1 cup) 1 c All-purpose flour […]

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