Posted by ehme on January 25th, 2008 in desserts, fruit
CRUST
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
2 lb. peaches (4 to 5 peaches), peeled, sliced (1/2 inch)*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground almonds
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1. Heat oven to 400°F. [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in fruit
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 orange, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red or pink grapefruit, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups water
6 cups sugar
Place ginger, half of orange, and half of grapefruit in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until finely chopped. Place orange mixture in a Dutch oven. [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in baking, desserts, fruit
2 teaspoons grated grapefruit rind (about 2 grapefruit)
2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Combine first 5 ingredients in the top of a double boiler, stirring well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water until [...]
Posted by ehme on November 17th, 2007 in Holiday Food, Quick, Teapot Recipe Box, baking, desserts, fruit
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples
3/4 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1 cup sour cream
1 egg beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
Chop apples fine. Mix sugar and flour. Add cream, etc. Beat till smooth. Add apples and mix. Pour into pie crust. Bake 350 for 45 min-1 hour. till golden brown.
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Posted by ehme on November 16th, 2007 in Land-O-Lakes Recipe Box, comfort food, desserts, fruit
1/3 c. sugar
pinch salt
3 T. cornstarch
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. whole milk
4 egg yolks
1 tsp vanila
16-20 vanilla wafers
2 large bananas, sliced
2/3 c. brown sugar
4-5 tsp hot water
Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add evaporated milk and whole milk. Cook in a double boiler stirring frequently, till it coats the back of a spoon. [...]
Posted by ehme on November 13th, 2007 in baking, desserts, fruit, party food
6 servings
12 cup plus 2 T. sugar
5 T. plush 1/2 tsp. strained fresh Meyer lemon juice
3 large egg yolks
1 T. light corn syrup
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1 3/4 tsp finely grated Meyer lemon peel, divided
1 cup frozen unsweetened blackberries, thawed
Whisk 1/2 cup sugar 5 T. lemon juice egg yolks, and corn syrup in small [...]
Posted by ehme on November 6th, 2007 in Holiday Food, classics, comfort food, fruit
10 cups cubed peeled apple (about 3 lbs)
1/2 lemon
2 Cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Pinch fresh grated nutmeg
Place apple in a large bowl; cover with cold water. Squice juice from lemon half into bowl; place lemon half in bowl. Set aside.
Combine cranberries and remaining ingredients in a Dutch [...]
Posted by ehme on July 20th, 2007 in Pie, Teapot Recipe Box, baking, desserts, fruit, things i will actually make
Country Cookbook-Vickie (with a smiley face!)
4 c. (1/2″ pices) rhubarb
1 1/4 c. sugar
6 T flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/3 c. honey
4-5 drops red food coloring
2 T. margarine
combine rhubarb, sugar, flour, salt, and lemon peel; mix well. Blend in honey and food color, let stand for several minutes.
Spoon rhubarb mix into pastry-lined 9″ [...]
Posted by ehme on July 20th, 2007 in Quick, Teapot Recipe Box, baking, desserts, fruit, things i will actually make
3 c. chopped apples
2 c. raw cranberries
3/4 c. - 1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. melted butter
Combine apples, cranberries and sugar in 8″ square baking dish. Mix thoroughly. Combine topping until crumbly, spread over fruit. Bake at 350 for one hour until fruit is fork [...]
Posted by ehme on July 20th, 2007 in Teapot Recipe Box, baking, fruit
1 can 16 oz pitted red cherries
1 pkg. 10 oz frozen raspberries, thawed
3/4 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
3 T. butter or marg
1/4 tsp almond extract
pastry for 2 crust pie
Drain cherries and raspberries. Reserve 1 1/4 c. juice. In pan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in juice. Cook and stir over med. heat until mixture begins [...]