Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)
Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cups water 4 ea. (600 g / 1 lb) medium potatoes Salt Black pepper Chile pepper 1–1½ tsp ground or whole cumin (jeera), or to taste…
Diets Vegetarian
Pecan Blondies
Blondies are a type of baked bar cookie. They are similar to brownies, but they are not chocolate-flavored. This recipe should provide good foundation for further experimentation if you are so inclined. Ingredients 1 cup (125 g) flour 1 tsp…
Pear-Cranberry Crisp
Ingredients 4 ea. (2½ pounds) firm, ripe pears peeled, cored, and sliced 12 ounces cranberries ⅓ cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon, divided ¾ cup rolled oats ⅔ cup sliced almonds ⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup butter cut…
Ozark Pudding
Ozark pudding is a baked cake-type pudding that apparently originated in the Ozark region of the USA. Ingredients 2 eggs, well-beaten 4 tablespoons flour 1½ cups brown sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups…
Orange Brulée
Ingredients 1 large navel orange 1 large Cara Cara orange 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pinch cinnamon Vanilla yogurt Mint sprigs, for optional garnish Procedure Preheat oven to broil and position rack on the second…
Nutty Buddy Chocolate Cookie Bars
Ingredients ¾ cups (1½ sticks) butter 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cans (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 3 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips 1 cup pecan pieces or chopped pecans ⅓ cup sliced (not slivered) almonds Procedure Preheat the…
Nut Roast
Ingredients Nut roast 1 large onion, chopped 1 oz margarine 8 oz Brazil nuts 4 oz breadcrumbs 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp mixed spice 1 egg Salt Pepper Stuffing 4 oz breadcrumbs 1 tbsp…
Mocha Buttercream
Ingredients 1 cups (2 sticks) butter, softened 3½ cups confectioner’s sugar (possibly a little more) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup very strong brewed coffee Procedure Combine butter, confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and coffee in a…
Milk Chocolate Pepper Vodka Tart
Ingredients Crust ½ cup white granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 egg ½ teaspoon vanilla 2½ cups (12 ounces) bread flour 2 roasted red bell peppers, packed in oil Filling 10 ounces milk chocolate, cut into pieces…
Meringues with Roasted Raspberries and Hazelnut Creme Anglaise
Ingredients 5 egg whites, at room temperature 1 pinch of cream of tartar 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 tablespoon toasted hazelnut oil 1⅓ cups hazelnut creme anglaise, chilled Procedure…
Meringue Cookies I
Meringue cookies are crunchy confections made from whipped egg whites and sugar. In Germany and Austria (but not in France) they are called Baiser (from French kiss). Served with whipped cream, they are a traditional dessert in the canton of…
Layered Pecan Pie
Ingredients Filling 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese ⅓ cup white granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ea. 9-inch unbaked pie shell, or single homemade pie crust 1¼ cups chopped pecans Topping 3 eggs…