1¼ c flour ⅓ c sugar ¾ t grated lemon peel ¼ t salt 6T unsalted butter, room temp 1 lg egg, beaten ½ c sour cherry jam powdered sugar pastry cream (recipe below) creme anglaise (recipe below) Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter. Rub in with fingers until butter is the…
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Apple Crisp
4 c sliced tart apples (4–5) ⅔–¾ c packed light brown sugar ½ c oats ⅓ c butter, softened ¾ t cinnamon ¾ t nutmeg Heat oven to 350°. Arrange apples in greased square pan (8×8). Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the apples. Bake until the topping is golden and apples are tender, about…
Jo’s BEST Banana Bread
1 c sugar ⅓ c butter 2 eggs 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed ⅓ c water 1⅔ c flour 1 t baking soda ½ t salt ¼ t baking powder Add ins of your choice: ½ c. chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips; 1 t cinnamon, nutmeg and/or vanilla. (highly recommend the vanilla at minimum). Heat oven…
Zucchini Bars
1¾ c flour 1½ t baking powder ½ t ground nutmeg ½ t ground cinnamon ½ t ground cloves ¾ c butter ½ c sugar ½ c brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1½ t vanilla extract 2 c shredded zucchini 1 c flaked coconut ½ c chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, baking…
Chocolate-Pistachio Sablés
2½ c all-purpose flour ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ t kosher salt ½ t baking soda 1½ c (2½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1½ c (lightly packed) light brown sugar 1 t vanilla extract 1 large egg white 5 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 c unsalted, shelled raw pistachios, coarsely chopped…
Chicken Empanada with Chorizo, Raisins, and Olives
3 whole chicken legs, including thighs (2 to 2¼ pounds total) 1 t salt ¼ t black pepper 4½ T extra-virgin olive oil 2 large onions, halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into ¼-inch-wide strips 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California ⅓ c finely diced Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork…
Bring-to-work Nutty Espresso Bars
Chocolate Mixture 2 c sugar 1 c butter, softened 4 eggs 2 t vanilla 1½ c flour ¾ c unsweetened cocoa 1 t baking powder ½ t salt 1 c Guittard cappuccino chips Peanut Butter Mixture ¾ c peanut butter ⅓ c butter, softened ½ c sugar 2 T flour ¾ t vanilla 2 eggs…
Pincho Ribs with Sherry Glaze
Ribs ½ c smoked sweet paprika ¼ c kosher salt 1T granulated onion 1T granulated garlic 1T crushed red pepper 1T ground cumin 1T ground coriander 1T freshly ground black pepper 1T dried oregano 4 racks of baby back ribs (8 pounds) Glaze 1 c honey ¾ cup dry sherry 2 T soy sauce 1…
Canapés of Quesuco Cheese with Caramelized Onion
1 lb, 2 oz onions 4 T brown sugar 4 T oil 4 T vinegar Salt 1 baguette 1 smoked Liébana Quesuco cheese (or Mahón,Tetilla or San Simón) Caramelize the onions: Finely slice the peeled onions and place in a pan with the sugar, vinegar, oil and salt. Simmer until any liquid has evaporated and…
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