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 [...]
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. Repeat procedure with remaining orange and grapefruit. [...]
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 thick [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]