358 simmered dtom Recipes

ritz mock apple pie, you gotta trust me..this is delicious and great for, all of us on a budget, classic pie , featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect any time ., years old and came about during early wwii., it is amazingly delicious ., i started making this myself in the 1960 s, look ma no apples, pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie, ritz crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs), water, sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice, grated peel of 1 lemon, margarine or butter, ground cinnamon, roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate. place, cracker crumbs in prepared crust ; set aside., heat water , sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan, over high heat ; simmer for 15 minutes. add lemon juice and peel, pour syrup over cracker crumbs. dot with margarine or butter, sprinkle with cinnamon. roll out remaining pastry; place over pie., trim , seal and flute edges. slit top crust to allow steam to escape., bake at 425 f for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp, cool completely .

country bread pudding with a twist, soft french bread, half and half, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, applesauce, chopped pecans, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, whiskey sauce (recipe below ), tear bread into small pieces; place in a large bowl. add half and half and milk to bowl; let mixture stand 10 minutes., stir mixture well with a wooden spoon. add eggs and next 6 ingredients, stirring well., pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan ; tilt pan to coat evenly. spoon pudding mixture into pan. bake, uncovered, at 325 for 55 to 60 mins . or until pudding is firm. remove from oven; cool., cut into squares; spoon whiskey sauce over each serving., whiskey sauce, butter, sugar, half and half, whiskey, flavorings. we have also had this in restaurants with just, brandy ., combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan ; cook over medium heat unti sugar dissolves., bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat; cool. add whiskey., sauce ., we like to have extra of this to warm and dip over chilled pudding (later)

steamed dessert, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, eggs,beaten, molasses, milk, butter,melted, pecans, poached pears and apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, apples, pears, orange liqueur, in pan combine water ,sugar,and lemon juice,bring to boil., core apples ,and pears,cut each into six wedges., add the apples and pears to the syrup,reduce heat and simmer,covered for 12 minutes,or until,just tender., fruit and set aside., boil the syrup about 4 minutes or untill reduced to 1/3 cup,pour over fruit,cover and chill., when ready to serve along side the main dessert,heat in pan,stir in the orange liqueur., sherried custard sauce, egg yolks,beaten, sugar, salt, milk, cream sherry, vanilla, in pan combine egg yolks ,sugar,and salt,add milk., cook and stir over medium heat till mixture starts to thicken and coats your spoon., heat,pour custard into bowl and set inside a larger bowl with ice water,to cool., stir sauce for about 2 minutes., stir in cream sherry and vanilla,cover and chill., serve in a crystal pitcher ., hard sauce, butter, powdered sugar ,sifted, whipping cream, tespoon lemon peel,shredded, vanilla, in bowl,combine butter ,1 cup powdered sugar,whipping cream,lemon peel,and vanilla., beat with mixer,add remaining powdered sugar, until smooth., pipe the mixture into foil bonbon cups,chill the sauce until serving time.

butter and caster sugar, milk, rind and juice of an orange, semolina, egg , beaten, ot nutmeg, spice fruits, put 200 g fresh fruit halved ( and stoned if necessary ) , 150 ml orange juice , 25 g caster sugar and 1 tsp nutmeg in a pan and simmer for 15 mins . cool slightly . and serve with the pudding .

you can make ur own fave chocolate base too ......, flour , 1/4 cup cocoa pwd , 1 tsp baking pwd , 1/2 tsp baking pwd , 1/2 tsp salt - sifted, oil, mocha, vanilla, chocolate chips or pieces, tub chocolate icecream ( plus more icecream for topping - optional ), nuts ( peanut ), glaze ( optional ), simmer 1/2 cup cream and 2 tbsp light corn syrup ., pour over 8 oz semi sweet or bitter sweet chocolate ., after 5 mins , whisk until smooth ., use when its lukewarm , just before it sets .

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

soak 3 cups of beans in a large pot of cold water for 24 hours or overnight. drain., add 2 quarts of cold water with the beans to the pot and bring to a boil., drain the beans , then add 2 quarts of fresh cold water again., simmer for 30 minutes, then add 2 tbsp. of cumin and 1 tsp. white pepper., in a frying pan , saute the following ingredients in 1 tbsp. of olive oil until tender, diced carrots, chopped fresh ginger, garlic, minced, chopped sweet onion

portuguese soup, smoked sausage, chopped onions, garlic, chopped, oil, kidney beans, uncooked macaroni (your choice variety), head green cabbage, chopped, chopped carrots, new potatoes, quartered, catsup, vinegar, beef stock, salt & pepper to taste, cut meat into bite size pieces., brown in soup pot then remove meat ., saute onions and garlic in meat juices and oil until, transparent ., add remaining ingredients and meat., simmer 45 minutes .

extra virgin pine nut oil, butter, leeks (about 1 1/2 lbs), thinly sliced, red or white onion, chopped, white potatoes, peeled and cubed into small pieces, dry white wine or sherry, chicken stock, whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, fresh, minced parsley, more broth - a bout 1/2 of a cup., season with salt and pepper and simmer for 2-3 minutes, just to warm through. garnish with parsley.

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

pitted prunes, dry red wine, tawney port, sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice berries, star anise, italian cheese ), grated rind of 1 lemon

making the caramel, sugar can be cooked two ways : wet or dry. wet cooking is the easier method, because it gives you greater control over the degree of caramelization., sugar and water are brought to a boil; the water boils away and the changes from pale gold to amber to brown., you can stir the pan to help dissolve the sugar, but stop stirring once the mixture boils., dry cooking usually involves adding an acid , such as lemon juice, to keep the sugar from crystallizing., toss the lemon juice with the sugar until it s the consistency of wet sand., heat the sugar until it melts. don tsp stir , which promotes crystallization--the caramel will seize up and be grainy, not clear--but you may swirl the pan slightly to help redistribute any sugar that s starting to brown., making the custard, some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk while others use cream or whole milk. a flan made with sweetened condensed milk will be slightly denser than 1 made with milk or cream. likewise, flan made with milk rather than cream will be slightly lighter than a cream-based custard. experiment with different ingredients and recipes to find the 1 that suits your tastes., place the milk , solid flavoring--vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, citrus zest--and sugar into a large saucepan. (liqueurs and extracts are added after the mixture cooks)., bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally., while the milk mixture heats , whisk the eggs until pale yellow. don tsp over-mix the eggs: you don tsp want the eggs to become foamy, because the air bubbles affect the texture of the finished product., in a slow stream , pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly., pour the custard base through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to ensure a silky smooth texture in your flan., stir in extract or other flavorings., divide the custard equally between your caramel-coated dish or ramekins.

tennessee apple stack cake, dried apples , (6 oz each), brown sugar , packed, ground ginger, ground allspice, shortening, sugar, eggs, milk, molasses, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, whipping cream , whipped, place dried apples in a saucepan ; add water to cover. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. drain and mash apples. stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ginger, cloves, and allspice; set aside., beat shortening at medium speed of an electric mixer until light ; gradually beat in the sugar. continue beating until light and fluffy. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in milk and molasses., combine flour , baking powder, soda, salt and remaining 1 tsp ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until mixture forms a stiff dough. divide dough into 8 equal portions; cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours., dough into an 8-inch circle on greased baking sheets. bake at 350o for 10 minutes or until golden brown. carefully remove layers to wire racks; cool completely. stack layers, spreading equal portions of reserved apple mixture between layers. cover and chill for 8 hours. spread whipped cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving., cream or whipped topping over top of cake before serving.

use these general directions as a guide when making fruit curds. recipes vary , so for best results, follow each 1 carefully., in the top pan of a double boiler or in a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well blended., whisk in the fruit juice until smooth and blended. (at first the mixture may look curdled, but it will become smooth as it is whisked.), top pan over but not touching simmering water in the bottom pan , or set the saucepan over medium-low heat. (if using a saucepan, take care not to heat the mixture too quickly.) cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula or spoon, until the mixture is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes., begin adding softened butter 1 to 2 tbsp. at a time, stirring each addition until blended before adding more., continue cooking , stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, until a finger drawn across the back of the spatula leaves a path, 8 to 10 minutes more. immediately remove the pan from the heat., pass the curd through a chinois or other fine-mesh sieve set over a nonreactive bowl and let cool to room temperature.

this is from 1 of my cookbooks , i have made desserts pretty close to this., pears, fresh pears ( 4 servings), white wine, water, sugar, peel pears and remove core from the bottom, leaving stem intact. bring water, wine and sugar to a boil in a saucepan just large enough to hold pears. simmer pears in syrup just until tender (about 5 min.). let pears cool in cooking liquid. set aside., sabayon sauce, sauternes wine, divided, whole egg, sugar, divided, cornstarch, egg yolk2 tbsp. pear liqueur, bring 2 cups wine to a boil. add 1/4 cup sugar and simmer on low heat., mix remaining 1/4 cup wine , 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, whole egg and cornstarch until thoroughly blended and cornstarch is dissolved. add some of the hot wine to mixture, stirring with a whisk (this is called tempering so you don tsp cook egg), then gradually add egg mixture back into remaining hot wine, mixing until sauce returns to a boil. continue whisking to prevent eggs from scrambling. when sauce is thick remove from heat and add liqueur., raspberry sauce, good raspberry preserves, raspberries, frozen, thawed, combine preserves and thawed raspberries and beat well. strain through a fine sieve and remove seeds., serve , remove pears from syrup and drain well . divide sabayon sauce in 4 dessert dishes. stand pears upright in sauce and spoon raspberry sauce over pears.

beef marrow bones, water, lean stew beef , cut into cubes, bay leaves, apple cider vinegar, beets, peeled and chopped, red potatoes, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, sea salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, fresh parsley, chopped

chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach