17386 kittencal buttery crust Recipes

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted stick butter, chilled and diced, ice water, egg white, pie filling, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon or nutmeg, blackberries, chocolate chips, lemon juice

tilapia with buttery crumb topping, tilapia fillets, about 1 1/2 lb, salt and pepper, soft fresh bread crumbs, melted butter, dried leaf basil

margarine or 1/3 cup butter, flour, chopped onion, salt, pepper, chicken broth, milk, cut up cooked chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, prepared pie crusts (1 top crust and 1 bottom crust)

whole granny smith apples, apple pie filling warmed, ground cinnamon, pillsbury rolled pie crust (only 1 crust/4 apples)

boboli pizza crusts, thin crust, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, skinned , cut into strips, pepperoni, chopped fresh basil, scallion onions, chopped, mushroom, sliced, olive oil , to taste, jalapeno pepper , to taste (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

flour, salt, cooking oil (mom uses canola), cold water (some folks use 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp milk, but mom prefers the taste of the crust with all water)

prepared thin-crust pizza crust, light cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, banana, peeled and sliced, fresh fruit (grapes, mango, pineapple, strawberries), raisins, pecans or 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped

refrigerated pie crust (or make your own single crust recipe ), softened butter, brown sugar, nuts, crushed or 1/2 cup apricot jam or 1/2 cup raspberry jam, for filling

chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought or you can make your own chocolate crust), cream cheese, room temperature, creamy peanut butter (do not use home made for this), pure vanilla extract, sugar, cream (measure 1-3/4 cups before whipping), cadbury crispy crunch bars (use full-size bars for this ) or 5 butterfinger candy bars, finely chopped (use full-size bars for this)

sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, cayenne , a pinch, apple butter, lemon juice, peeled cored, and thinly sliced granny smith apples, peeled cored, and thinly sliced bartlett pears, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, refrigerated pie crusts, egg yolk, milk, decorator sugar (optional)

unsalted butter, day-old white bread, such as french or italian, cut into 1-inch cubes (toast if fresh), heavy cream, milk, eggs, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, banana liqueur, mashed ripe bananas , about 4 small, chopped walnuts, toasted, buttery rum sauce , recipe follows, cream, for garnish, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

oreo cookie pie crusts (store-bought or homemade, 9-inch crust ), cream cheese, softened (full fat ), sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, fresh raspberry (plus more for garnish), cold heavy cream, powdered sugar , sifted

lemons, sugar, salt, eggs, double crust pie crust, water, sugar , for dusting

double crust pie crust, 9-inch, refrigerated, cinnamon sugar, escalloped apples, caramel ice cream topping, sour cream

water, divided, cornstarch, sliced fresh rhubarb, sugar, grated orange peel, halved fresh strawberries, keebler ready crust reduced fat graham cracker crust, frozen fat-free non-dairy whipped topping, thawed