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Sep
22
Makes 6 servings
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Dorie Greenspan
For the pears:
6 canned pear halves OR 3 medium pears, firm but ripe
1 lemon
4 cups water, optional
1 1/4 cups sugar, optional
For the almond cream:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup ground blanched almonds
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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Aug
14
ingredients
3/4 cup PLUS 1 or 2 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
Pinch salt
24 halves pitted Italian (aka prune or purple) plums
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more
Vanilla ice cream, optional
preparation
1. Arrange a rack in the lower third of the [ ... ]
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Jul
21
Absolutely delicious! The combination of raspberry/blueberry was perfect!.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
3 tablespoons ice water
Nonstick vegetable oil spray for the pie [ ... ]
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Jul
05
one 8 inch Tart
Almond and Pepper Crust:
1 cup allpurpose flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (I like my coarse)
1 stick cold butter, in pieces
ice cold water
Filling:
1 cup fresh ricotta
1/3 cup torn basil leafs
salt and pepper
sliced tomatoes, all kinds, makes it look [ ... ]
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Jun
16
This is a delicious, easy to make dessert. Everyone said it was the best lemon pie/tart they had ever eaten. Eagle Brand condensed milk is sweetened and the resulting flavour is the perfect mix of tart and sweet.
14 whole graham crackers, broken
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons [ ... ]
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Sep
22
for pastry dough
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 large egg yolks
For filling
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 lb small plums (preferably prune plums), halved and pitted
1/2 tablespoon fresh [ ... ]
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Sep
13
This is an extra-deep pie, made in a springform pan. The sides of the apple pie are more than 2 inches deep, so there’s plenty of filling. The crunchy, buttery brown-sugar crumb on top is lightly accented with cinnamon.
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Aug
04
MAKES ONE 9-INCH PIE
INGREDIENTS
For the crust
1 1/2 cups crushed graham wafers
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
For the yogurt filling
1 cup thick greek yogurt,
1 cup cream cheese,
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping
raspberries and blueberries, or any fruit you love, rinsed and [ ... ]
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Jul
26
Makes one 9-inch pie
Crust:
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons ice-cold water
Peach Filling:
3 lbs fresh ripe peaches, halved, pitted and cut into 3/4-inch wedges
1 cup blueberries
¾ cup granulated sugar
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Jul
15
Berries:
1 pint blueberries
1 pint raspberries
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup tart cherriess or 1/4 cup tart cherry juice or 1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Streusel Topping:
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ teaspoon [ ... ]
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Jul
06
ingredients
Crust:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups whole pitted sour cherries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted [ ... ]
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Feb
14
Graham Wafer Crust
18 single graham wafers (about 1 1/2 cup crumbs)
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons white or brown sugar
(just buy a box of graham crumbs instead of messing up the food processor,) break wafers into chunks, Use a food processor, the steel blade until coarse crumbs [ ... ]
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Jun
25
The pastry dough is somewhat crumbly but will hold together with a little kneading. When baking the crust, watch carefully so it does not get too brown. If it starts to darken, place a piece of aluminum foil around the rim.
Ingredients:
For the pastry:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 [ ... ]
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Jun
19
Almond-Brown Sugar Crust
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• Blueberry Sauce
3 cups blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon [ ... ]
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Mar
06
SOUR CHERRY CROSTATA
This beautiful tart features a pastry the Italians call pasta frolla — the texture of the dough is more like cookie dough than traditional French-style pastry. The lattice crust is surprisingly easy to make because it doesn’t require weaving the strips.
For pastry
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) [ ... ]
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Mar
06
RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE TART
This dessert has a baked chocolate-cookie crust and a chilled light-and-fluffy filling of pureed fresh raspberries folded into whipped mascarpone cheese.
Crust
2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 8 ounces plain chocolate wafers)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
Filling
1 1/2-pint container fresh raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons [ ... ]
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Mar
06
18 single graham wafers (about 1 1/2 cup crumbs)
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons white or brown sugar
break wafers into chunks, Use a food processor, the steel blade until coarse crumbs are formed. Add butter or margarine, and sugar process a few seconds longer, until blended. Put into [ ... ]
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Mar
06
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lemon
1 cup unblanched whole almonds
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for dusting
3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
1 tablespoon whole milk
Method
1. Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves, and [ ... ]
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Mar
06
For the pastry (2 tarts):
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated or superfine sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound very cold unsalted butter, diced
1/4 cup ice water
For the filling (1 tart):
4 granny smith apples
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Ingredients:
Crust
· 1 cup whole almonds (with skins)
· 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
· 1/2 cup sugar
· 1/4 tsp salt
· 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and chilled
· 5 tbsp ice cold water
Filling
· 1/2 cup sugar
· 3 tbsp whipping cream
· 3 lb. fresh peaches, peeled and halved (10-12 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Makes 16 to 18 servings
Ingredients:
Gingersnap Cookie Crust:
1 1/4 cups fine gingersnap cookie crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Chocolate Ganache:
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Peanut Butter Streusel:
1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Crust
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1 large egg
Caramel-nut filling
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup coarsely [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Chocolate Wafer Crust:
1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1 cup pecans, lightly toasted and finely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Ice Cream Filling:
1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, softened
5 ounces Vanilla Caramels, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Caramel Layer:
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons [ ... ]
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Mar
06
The “black bottom” is a layer of chocolate pudding — plus a chocolate cookie crust. The pie must be chilled overnight before the topping is added.
Crust
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 3/4 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 30 cookies from one 9-ounce package)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
“A cherry crisp using sour pie cherries that has an oatmeal crunch topping. This is delicious warm from the oven with ice cream. Fresh, frozen, or canned cherries may be used.”
INGREDIENTS:
· 4 cups pitted sour cherries
· 1 1/2 cups white sugar
· 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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· 1 1/2 cups [ ... ]
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Mar
06
1 (9 inch) pie pastry (unbaked)
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 extra large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons butter, room temperature
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat all ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour into shell.
4. Bake until crust is golden-brown and filling is [ ... ]
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Mar
06
If you like pecan pie, this is one better, 4/5 forks in this house.
I didnt do the chocolate drizzle or the whipped cream.
Butter Pastry: In a medium bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender, [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Sour Cherry Pie
MAKES 1 9″ PIE
With their complex, tart flavor, sour cherries make the best pie filling. This recipe is an adaptation of one that appears in Rose Levy Beranbaum’s definitive The Pie and Pastry Bible (Scribner, 1998).
FOR THE PASTRY:
2 cups plus 3 tbsp. pastry flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Grating pastry dough makes for a beautiful and unique presentation. The combination of peaches and apricots makes this moist and densely flavorful.
Dough:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup half and half, or less, as required
Filling:
3 cups peaches -, pitted and [ ... ]
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Mar
06
This is so easy to amke and very delicious. I make it every summer. A decadent tart that is especially easy to make. The mascarpone gives it a slight bite which makes it seem less rich when you eat it.
½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream
1 lb (500 g) [ ... ]
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Mar
06
Invented at the Hungry Monk in 1972, Banoffi Pie (originally known as Banoffee Pie), is still as popular today as it was the first time it appeared on the menu. There have been many imitations as far and wide as Russia and the United States; it is even [ ... ]
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