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Caramelized Banana Cake

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:24:53 GMT

clipped by: jlshen

Caramelised Banana Cake
makes 4 mini-loaves

70 + 10 gr butter
40 + 40 gr caster sugar
2 (175 gr each) banana, thinly sliced
2 eggs
180 gr plain flour
20 gr cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda

80 ml milk

1. Preheat oven at 180C and prepare baking pan.
2. Caramelise the bananas: in a nonstick frying pan, heat 40 gr sugar and 1 tablespoon water until it starts to caramelise. Add 10 gr butter. Let the butter fully melt, then add sliced banana. Cook until softens - mash while cooking. Cool.
3. In a bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, and baking soda.
4. Beat 70 gr butter and 40 gr caster sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one by one, mixing well after each addition. Add cooled caramelised banana.
5. Fold in flour mixture alternating with the milk in 3 additions, starting and ending with flour mixture.

6. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes (depending on pan size).

Note: this cake is not really sweet. I ate it for breakfast, lightly sprinkled with icing sugar.

Butter Cookies

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:01:18 GMT

clipped by: jlshen

Clip Source: rasamalaysia.com

Butter Cookies Recipe

10 oz. butter
1 tablespoon Pam cooking spray (for baking)
1 egg yolk
3 oz. + 1 tablespoon icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
11 oz. all-purpose flour
4 oz. corn starch
2 tablespoons full cream milk/whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

Cream butter with spray, sugar, egg yolk, salt and vanilla extract until fluffy. Add in milk and mix well.

Fold in multi-purpose flour and corn starch. Mix until dough become soft and not stick on hands.

Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds or whatever shapes you wish using cookie cutters. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This will firm up the dough so the cookies will maintain their shape when baked.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until cookies are lightly brown. Cool on rack.

Cheese Bread

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:59:15 GMT

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Clip Source: dulcisinfurno.blogspot.com

Cheese Bread

This soft bread has a delicate cheese flavour, it goes well with cold cuts so it's perfect for your sandwiches! It's very quick to make but...it's not a real bread because it is made with the baking powder.

Ingredients (for a 10-12 in cake pan long):
3 5/8 cups all purpose flour
5,30 oz cream cheese (like philadelphia)
3,35 fl oz milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of salt

1 tablepoon baking powder

Method
Mix cheese, milk, eggs, sugar and salt. Add the flour and the baking powder sifted together and work until the dough is smooth. Transfer it into a buttered and floured cake tin, level it with the back of a spoon and bake in the preheated gas oven at 355°F for 45 minutes about (337°F in the electric oven) (do the toothpick test. Stick a wooden toothpick into one of the thickest parts of the cake. If it's dry when you pull it our, the cake is done). Remove it from the oven, let cool before cutting.

Cranberry Almond Bread

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:58:08 GMT

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Clip Source: www.recipegirl.com

CRANBERRY- ALMOND SWIRL BREAD
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2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¼ cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
8 oz can whole cranberry sauce
½ cup chopped almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9×5″ loaf pan.

2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

3. In a second bowl, cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add almond extract to creamed mixture. Add flour mixture and yogurt alternately to creamed mixture, stirring well.

4. Pour ½ of batter into prepared pan. Add ½ of the cranberry sauce and nuts to batter in pan and swirl gently. Pour remaining batter on top. Spoon the rest of the cranberry sauce on top and sprinkle with nuts. Swirl into batter.

5. Bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. Cool for 15 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 1 loaf

Golden Butter Waff;es

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:32:34 GMT

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Clip Source: www.mercurynews.com

Golden Butter Waffles

2 eggs

1¾ cup milk

½ cup butter or margarine, melted

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

Beat eggs until fluffy, then add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Bake about 5 minutes in a waffle iron.

Tomato, Mushroom and Basil Meat Sauce

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:08:01 GMT

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Clip Source: yoursdeliciously.blogspot.com

Ingredients (Serves: 4-6)

450g Minced Beef

2 tins Skinned Tomatoes, mashed

1 clove Garlic, minced

1 pcs Yellow/Large Onions, sliced thinly

4 pcs Fresh Mushrooms, sliced thinly

Bunch of Fresh Basil, sliced thinly

Red Wine, approx 1/4

Salt & Pepper, to taste

1. Add Garlic. Fry till fragrant.

2. Add Onion. Saute till caramelized.

3. Add Meat. Saute for another 3-5 minutes

4. Add Mushrooms. Saute for 2 minutes.

5. Add a dash of Red Wine. The saute action will allow the alcohol to evaporate and seal in the taste.

6. Add Tomatoes and remaining Red Wine. Simmer/Stew for 45 minutes.

7. Add Basil. Simmer/Stew for 15 minutes.

8. Separately, prepare spaghetti according to instructions on the packaging.

9. Serve

Lentils with Poached Egg

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:07:43 GMT

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Clip Source: en.foodografia.com

Ingredients (serves 2)
¾ lb. raw lentils (or 1½ lb. boiled ones)
2 eggs
3 shallots, finely minced
½ lb. bacon, minced
2 oz. Pecorino cheese, grated
1 sprig of sage
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato puree
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt

pepper

Preparation

Cover the lentils with water and let soak for about 4 hours. Drain and boil in salted water for about half an hour. In a pan fry bacon, shallots and sage with some oil, when the bacon starts to brown, add the lentils, the tomato puree and cook for further 5 minutes, add salt if needed and pour into two dishes. Meanwhile boil a pint of water to which you add a tablespoon of vinegar. Crash into the eggs and cook for 4 minutes, collect them with a perforated spoon or spatula and place over the lentils, sprinkle with pepper and Pecorino cheese and serve.

Cranberry Nut Bread

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:02:24 GMT

clipped by: jlshen

Clip Source: nutmegnanny.wordpress.com

Cranberry Nut Bread:

2 C. flour
1 t. salt
1 C. + 2 T. sugar
1/2 t. baking soda
1 egg
1/3 C. OJ
1/4 C. water
2 T. melted butter
2 C. cranberries – cut in half
3 oz chopped nuts

Combine flour, sugar, salt, soda and set aside. Combine egg, OJ, water and butter and stir into dry ingredients until only moistened. Stir in berries and nuts. Bake in greased loaf pan at 350 x 60-70 minutes. This recipe will also make 2-3 mini loaves (depending on pan size) and should be baked 35 to 40 minutes.

Fresh Apple Cake

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:50:17 GMT

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Clip Source: 17andbaking.com

Great-Aunt Ethel’s Fresh Apple Cake
Makes a single-layer cake

4 cups raw chopped apples (large chunks)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla

Mix dry ingredients. Add chopped apples and mix so that apples are coated with dry ingredients. Add vanilla and eggs. Mix. Add melted butter. Mix well by hand. Place in greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:37:01 GMT

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Clip Source: chefinyou.com

Ingredients

About 15 fingerling potatoes
1 tbsp Olive oil ( little more or less depending upon the size of potatoes)
1/4 – 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp -1 tsp red chili powder, as per taste
pinch of turmeric powder
about 30 fresh sage leaves
salt to taste

Preheat Oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Grease the foil lightly with PAM spray or oil. Cut the potatoes half lengthwise. Place them in a bowl and add the seasoning to it. You need just enough oil to coat the potatoes with the spices. For the size I had, I found almost 1 tbsp of oil enough though the original recipe called for 2 tbsp of oil.

Now press a sage leaf against the cut side of the potatoes. The oil will help it to stick to its surface.

Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet, cut side down.

Bake them for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

Serve them warm or at room temperature.

Romano and Black Pepper Spread

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:36:21 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lifesambrosia.com

Serves 4-6

You will need:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh shredded Romano cheese

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
Serve with crackers or on toasted baguette slices.

Baked Cheddar Olives

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:15:06 GMT

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Clip Source: www.inspired2cook.com

Baked Cheddar Olives

Makes about 24 Cheddar olives

1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
a 3-ounce jar small pimento-stuffed green olives (about 24), drained and patted dry

In a bowl combine the Cheddar and the butter, add the flour and the cayenne, and blend the dough until it is combined well. Drop the dough by tablespoons onto wax paper and wrap or mold each tablespoon around each of the olives, covering each olive completely. Bake the wrapped olives on a baking sheet in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden, and serve them warm.

Fresh Apple Cake

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:34:30 GMT

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Clip Source: www.theperfectpantry.com

FRESH APPLE CAKE

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup margarine, softened (I used Smart Balance)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 cups finely chopped apples (I grated on the large holes of a box grater)
4 cups Kellogg's All Bran cereal

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat the margarine and sugar (I used my Kitchenaid mixer). Beat in eggs. Stir in apples, cereal and flour mixture.

Spray a 9-inch square cake pan with baking spray, and pour in the mixture. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a rack to cool.

Savory Apples au Gratin

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:51:55 GMT

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Clip Source: fivestarfoodie.blogspot.com

1 bag of Gala apples (about 6 pounds, or 15 cups of slices apples)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces of Gruyere and Emmentaler cheese, shredded
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/2 cup melted butter

Pre-heat the oven to 350º. Peel and core the apples. Quarter the apples and cut each quarter into three slices. In a large bowl, toss the apples with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Mix in 2/3 of cheese mixture and 2/3 of panko bread crumbs.

Arrange in a large buttered casserole. Pour melted butter all over the apples. Sprinkle with the rest of cheese and panko bread crumbs.

Bake for approximately 1 hour or until golden. If already browning after 30 minutes, cover with foil for the rest of the baking time. Serve right away.

Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and White Chocolate

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:48:39 GMT

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Clip Source: www.jasonandshawnda.com

Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and White Chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 heaping tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I actually used extra-light extra-virgin olive oil)
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 rounded cup dried cranberries
8 oz white chocolate, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.

Cream butter, oil, and sugars until smooth on med-high speed. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well blended. Add in oats, dried cranberries, and white chocolate, mixing until evenly distributed.

Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool cookies on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.