Posted on May 16, 2008 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
Cake
1 1/4 cups cake flour (5 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 cup sugar (7 ounces)
5 large eggs (2 whole and 3 separated), room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
2 pounds fresh strawberries (medium or [...]
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Posted on December 18, 2007 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
3 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
(10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
(7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with vegetable spray.
In a heavy 4 quart sauce pan, combine sugar, milk, and butter or margarine.Heat to a full boil, stirring constantly.Boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring [...]
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Posted on September 21, 2007 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 1/2 cups egg whites (from about 12 eggs), at room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/8 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
For the Icing:
1/2 cup pure maple syrup, more as needed
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions:
Heat the oven to 375 [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2007 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
12 egg whites
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups chopped cashews, toasted
1 pound butter, softened
12 egg yolks
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 cups chopped cashews, toasted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).Line 4 – 8×12 inch pans with parchment paper.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat [...]
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Posted on August 14, 2007 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
1 cantaloupe – peeled, seeded, and cubed
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves skewers
Directions:
Preheat grill for medium heat.Thread the cantaloupe chunks onto 4 skewers.In a small saucepan, heat butter with honey until melted. Stir in mint.Brush cantaloupe with honey mixture.Lightly oil grate. Grill skewers 4 to 6 minutes, turning to brown [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2007 by JeanGray
A very quick, easy and delicious dessert.Great for old folks with no teeth too, but you may want to skip the fruits.
Ingredients:For the Flan:
4 pc eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. sugar
1 can (439 grams) fruit cocktail, drained
Caramel:
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp. water
Directions: Caramel:
Cook sugar and water over medium heat with [...]
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Posted on June 8, 2007 by JeanGray
Ingredients:
For the filling:
200g/7oz full fat cheese
397g/14oz can sweetened condensed milk
grated zest of 2 lemons and 8 tbsp juice
142ml/5fl oz carton double cream, whipped lightly
450g/1lb strawberries
icing sugar, for dusting
For the base:
100g/4oz butter, cut in small pieces
175g/6oz plain flour
25g/1oz pistachios, finely chopped
25g/1oz almonds, finely chopped
25g/1oz caster sugar
1 egg yolk
3-4tbsp cold water
1 egg white, [...]
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