1530 perfect pastitsio Recipes

olive oil, onion, minced, vegetarian ground beef, tomato sauce, canned, dry red wine, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/8 tsp allspice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, ziti pasta or 1 lb elbow macaroni, milk, cornstarch, water, freshly grated kefalotiri (separated ) or 1 cup parmesan cheese (separated), eggs

ground pork, scallions minced, garlic cloves minced, sherry ( i used red cabernet wine with excellent results), apple cider or rice vinegar, red chili sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, fresh wonton wrappers at room temperature (found usually in your vegetable section by the tofu and bean sprouts section in your grocery store), pot with boiling water, cold water, waxed paper sprayed with pam or wet with water to keep prepared wontons not sticking until ready to boil, perfect dipping sauce, scallions minced super fine, low -sodium soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, red chili sesame oil

vegetable oil, divided, cubes smoked ham (about 22 oz), butter, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large), chopped celery, sliced green onions (about 8), chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, file powder, chopped fresh oregano, cayenne pepper, sliced collard greens (about 6 oz), sliced mustard greens (about 6 oz), watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 4 cups), fresh spinach leaves, sugar, low-salt chicken broth, divided, all purpose flour, perfect rice

granny smith apples, peeled and sliced, brown sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, juice of 1/2 lemon, recipe perfect pie crust , recipe follows, butter, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt, cold butter, vegetable shortening, egg, cold water, distilled white vinegar

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, boiling water, perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, boiling water, perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting, butter or margarine, cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract

dry ziti pasta, olive oil, butter, grated parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, eggs, lightly beaten, butter, onion, chopped, garlic, crushed, lean ground beef, tomato paste, dry red wine, vegetable broth, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, ground nutmeg, egg, lightly beaten, salt and pepper to taste

elbow macaroni, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, roma (plum) tomatoes, lean ground beef, chopped onions, garlic, minced, tomato sauce, chicken stock, red wine vinegar, chili powder, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, margarine, all-purpose flour, ground black pepper, milk, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, salt, ground black pepper, tomato sauce, ground cinnamon, macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, grated parmesan cheese, salt, eggs, thick slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes, melted butter

meat layer, butter, onion, chopped, lean ground beef, water, tomato paste, salt, pepper, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, eggs, beaten, macaroni layer, uncooked macaroni, eggs, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, divided, butter, melted, cream sauce layer, eggs, well beaten, half-and-half, grated parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, salt, ground nutmeg to taste

elbow macaroni, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, onion, diced, lean ground beef, peeled and diced tomatoes, ground black pepper to taste, dried oregano, grated parmesan cheese, divided, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, egg yolk

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heated just to boiling, eggs, chopped fresh dill, freshly grated nutmeg, penne (quill-shaped pasta), chopped meat from 2 lamb shanks (about 2 cups), reserved from braised lamb, braising liquid reserved from braised lamb, grated kefalotyri * or parmesan cheese (about 2 oz)

enough olive oil , to just coat the bottom of a large pot, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground meat (i often use a combo of beef and pork, lamb would be good too, but go heavier on the beef), diced tomatoes with juice (concasse), chopped pitted kalamata olive (optional), salt, pepper, dried oregano, bay leaf, red wine, cinnamon stick, broken in two, penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta, melted butter, whole milk, eggs, beaten, grated kefalotiri or 1/2 cup romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, butter, flour, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, eggs, grated kefalotiri or 1/2 lb romano cheese or 1/2 lb parmesan cheese, divided

elbow macaroni (1 1/2 cups), egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, milk, ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef, chopped onion, tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, flour, milk, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, pepper

macaroni, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, beaten, ground beef, chopped onion, tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, oregano, butter, flour, salt, chicken broth, milk, grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg

ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, cinnamon, tomato sauce, butter, flour, milk, penne pasta, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese

perfect yeast breads and rolls are, high and evenly shaped., uniformly golden brown with a tender crust., even in texture with no large air holes., moist and silky with an elastic quality.

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .