To make the dough, in a small bowl sprinkle the yeast with the water. Stir in the flour and sugar. Cover and set aside for ten minutes to let it rise. Meanwhile, place the flour in a large bowl. Make a hole in the center. Break in the eggs and add the melted... - 42.0445

To prepare the syrup, in a saucepan combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for eight minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and orange water. Set aside. For the batter, mix together all the... - 39.2461

Cut the rind from each orange into seven strips, cutting from stem end to the bottom. Remove the pulp and reserve for another purpose. Roll each strip jelly-roll fashion. Sew the strips together with needle and thread. Place the strips in a bowl, cover with... - 28.2815

Place the flour in a bowl. Add the water, yeast, sugar and salt. Mix well. Knead for about ten minutes until you have a smooth dough. Form into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface until the dough is as thin as possible. Set aside. In a separate bowl... - 39.8655

In the top of a double boiler soak the gelatin with the water for five minutes. Place over hot water and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool. In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. Slowly stir in... - 36.8694

Combine the figs, water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the figs are soft. Cool. Stir in the walnuts. Set aside. To prepare the dough, cream together the butter and sugar, blending... - 41.7552

In a small bowl sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve and set aside for five to ten minutes. Meanwhile, cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the eggs. Add the flour, salt and yeast mixture to the egg-butter... - 41.9654

Mix together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, beating well. Lightly grease two round 8-inch cake pans. Pour the batter in the pan and bake at 350 degrees for thirty-five to forty minutes. Place on wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, prepare the icing by... - 42.3103

In a small bowl sprinkle the yeast in the warm water. Set aside. Knead the two-third cup butter with two-third cup flour. Roll between two sheets of waxed paper into a six-by-eight-inch rectangle. Set aside. Combine the milk and sugar in a separate bowl. Add... - 39.9065