1108 lighter shortcakes Recipes

white lily* all-purpose flour, kosher salt or salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter (16 tbsp), very cold** and cut into small cubes, buttermilk** (approx ), white lily can be hard to find outside of the se united states. it can be ordered online or you can acquire it by some other nefarious means. this flour is made from a soft winter wheat that grows in the south and has a lower protein and gluten content, which makes for a fluffier, lighter biscuit., you could substitute with other flour, like cake flour, but i haven tsp tried it. pillsbury or gold medal all-purpose flour can work as well., butter and milk has to be very cold. i even went so far as to stick them in the freezer while the oven is warming up and added these to the flour mixture only after the oven is preheated. the reason for this is the melts in the oven and creates a pocket of air when it bakes so the biscuit is fluffy. if you allow the to melt and it incorporates with the flour, you ll get bricks.

boiled rosehip tea herbs (save the herb contents from your cuppa), apple cut into quarter slices, water, pitted soft prunes, pancake, egg beaten, soy drink, approx 1/2 cup gluten free sr flour (lighter, fluffier and healthier than wheat flour), peanut oil

olive oil nonstick cooking spray, onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, green beans, trimmed, margarine or butter, shallot, finely chopped, sliced cremini or white mushrooms, reduced-sodium chicken broth, low-fat (1%) milk

wonton filling is traditionally made with ground pork. for something lighter, try ground chicken, preferably ground at home in a food processor from boneless, skinless thighs. in either case, the wontons are cooked separately in boiling water and then added to the stock. time it so that the stock is already simmering when you cook the wontons., wontons, raw shelled shrimp , coarsely chopped, water chestnuts (fresh or canned), peeled and minced, fresh ginger , minced, garlic clove , minced, dry sherry or rice wine, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, salt , plus more for cooking water, scallion greens from 1 medium scallion, minced, egg white , lightly beaten, cornstarch, wonton wrappers, soup base, asian chicken stock , (see related link ), salt , plus more to taste, spinach , napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce, shredded, grated carrot, scallions , chopped fine, snow peas , cut into 1/2-inch dice (optional), black pepper , freshly ground

strawberries, sliced, fresh blueberries, white sugar, cream cheese, softened, marshmallow creme, baking mix (such as bisquick ), milk, white sugar, melted butter

fresh strawberries, white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, white sugar, salt, shortening, egg, milk, heavy cream

all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, butter, heavy cream, egg, beaten, sliced fresh strawberries, white sugar

oil (canola or other lighter ), potato, salt and pepper, red or yellow pepper, half onion, garlic cloves, eggplant (this is like the japanese kind, very small and slender), mushrooms, tomato, butter, eggs, milk, more salt and pepper, dried basil, cheese (whatever you have)

sliced raw almonds, butter (or extra virgin olive oil for lighter dish), garlic salt to taste (be a little generous--it is okay), fresh french green beans (thin green beans), butter (or e.v. olive oil for a lighter dish), minced garlic, dried tarragon, a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper, lemon juice, crumbled goat cheese

onion, chopped, light margarine, frozen, chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, instant brown rice, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, water, cheese whiz , or 1/2 cup 2% velveeta ,cubed, skim milk

milk chocolate bars - i buy the big ones that are always on sale at christmas time , but any size will do, just make sure it adds up to 20 oz. if you like darker fudge, substitute some or all of the 20 oz. with the semi-sweet chocolate bars., butter (not margarine!), softened to room temperature. also, a little extra for your pans., semi-sweet chocolate chips. use a good brand , as in nestle s, hershey s, or ghiradelli. if you prefer lighter fudge, use milk chocolate chips., granulated (white) sugar, evaporated milk, marshmallows, vanilla , use the real stuff, nuts, chopped

flour, milk or water (water = lighter dumpling), baking powder, salt

virgin olive oil, garlic cloves..smashed/chopped, fresh sage leaves, chopped finely, fresh basil, chopped finely, stale or coarse french bread ,thinly sliced, salt and fresh ground pepper, beef broth...may use chicken broth for lighter taste, fresh peeled tomatoes, chopped or canned if desired, using fresh tomatoes from the garden , place them in hot water for 10-15 seconds to loosen skin, easier to peel with paring knife

v-8 juice, peeled, diced tomatoes, water, beef broth, red wine vinegar, diced mixture of cucumbers , red onion, celery and bell pepper. (i lean heavy on the cucumber and lighter on the onion.), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, low-fat milk, vanilla extract

fat-free fruit puree (such as sunsweet lighter bake), water, low-fat buttermilk, vegetable oil, instant coffee granules, banana extract, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, divided, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg whites, powdered sugar, fat-free milk, banana extract (optional), frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed, sliced banana, unsweetened cocoa (optional)

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt, fat-free milk, fat-free fruit puree (such as sunsweet lighter bake), vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa, boiling water, instant coffee granules