Mix 1/2 cup sugar and chopped nuts in bowl. Set aside. Melt butter and skim off top foam until clear. Brush pan bottom with butter 2 or 3 times. Spread first sheet of dough on bottom of pan, fold over excess, brush with butter. Do this for remaining 1 lb.of... - 35.9181

Lightly oil a freezer ice tray or a flat 10x3 1/2-inch metal pan and place in the refrigerator to chill. Meanwhile, place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Set over hot water until melted. Set aside to cool. Whip the margarine in a bowl until... - 34.6091

Beat the chestnut puree in a bowl until soft and creamy. Add one cup of the cream and beat together well. Blend in the Grand Marnier. Set aside. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler with the 1/2-cup milk over hot water. Stir until melted. Add the butter. Mix... - 40.2592

Over low heat, scald two cups of the milk and gradually add the egg yolks, stirring constantly, until cooked and slightly thickened. Add the remaining two cups scalded milk, stirring continuously. In a separate bowl combine the cornstarch and sugar. Gradually... - 40.4654

Whip the cream until stiff. Add the sugar and kirsh and beat again. Line the pie shell with the cream mixture, reserving one-quarter cup for garnish. Arrange the peach halves over the cream. Decorate with the whipped cream rosettes. - 23.8639

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the syrup forms a thin thread. In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks. Add the syrup little by little until the egg yolks are light in color. Beat the butter... - 34.0834

Whip the cream cheese with the sugar until fluffy. Add the softened Cool Whip, mixing well. Spread over the baked shell. Decorate with the apricot halves. Melt the apricot jelly with the water and cool. Cover the apricot halves with the cooled... - 33.1104

Puree the strawberries in a food processor so that you have about four cups. Stir in the sugar and vanilla, blending well. In the top of a double boiler, combine the gelatin with the quarter cup water. Place over boiling water to dissolve the gelatin... - 35.8602

To prepare the pastry shell, in a bowl beat together the butter and margarine. Add the egg, sugar and salt, mixing well. Stir in the flour until the dough forms a ball. Place the dough between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out to fit into a nine-inch pie... - 36.5579

Cut the filo dough in half lengthwise. Fold each half in two. Cover with a towel while working to prevent drying out while you prepare the filling. Peel and core the apples. Cut into very thin slices. Stir in the walnuts, sugar, raisins, cinnamon and cloves,... - 37.5265

Moisten the baking tray with water. Arrange the sheet of puff pastry on the tray and prick the surface with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for about ten minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until golden brown. Trim the edges and set aside to cool. Spread... - 33.2523

Place the marzipan in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the egg yolk and blend. Add the rum and coconut and process until well blended. Add the bread crumbs. Process until well combined. Set aside. In a separate bowl beat the... - 33.364

Soften the gelatin in half a cup of mango pulp. Then place in the top of a double boiler over hot water to dissolve. Add the sugar to the pulp and stir to dissolve. Stir in the gelatin. Whip the cream. Reserve some for garnish. Thoroughly blend in the... - 34.3339

In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and sugar. Stir in the half cup milk and mix until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside. Beat the egg yolks into the six cups scalded milk. Heat slowly over low heat, stirring. Pour a few tablespoons of the hot milk into the... - 34.9684

Drain the apricots on paper towel and reserve the liquid. Reserve some of the apricot halves to decorate the bottom of the mold and puree the rest in a blender container or in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Set aside. In the top part of a... - 34.619

In a large bowl beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the half cup sugar until glossy peaks form. Set aside. Heat the milk in a large pan. Shape the meringue into ovals using two spoons to form the shape. Drop... - 39.9956

Scald the milk and set aside. In a separate bowl combine the cornstarch with the water and stir to dissolve. Slowly stir in some of the scalded milk. Add more milk to soften, then strain the mixture into the milk. Mix together the one cup sugar with the... - 38.645

Drop the apricots into boiling water for one minute. Remove and peel, seed, and cut them into thin slices. Place the apricots into a blender container and puree. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Set aside. Combine the gelatin and water in the top of a... - 38.9393

Beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the five tablespoons sugar until it falls in ribbon-like waves. Add the almonds, mixing well. Stir in the semolina and beat again. Blend in the flour until well combined. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites with a little... - 40.2284

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

In a mixing bowl combine the egg yolks and the sugar and beat until light yellow in color. Add the hot milk gradually, stirring constantly. Transfer the contents to a saucepan and cook over low heat until the mixture begins to coat a metal spoon. Do not let... - 39.0862

Place the peaches in a blender container or food processor and puree. Set aside. Beat the egg yolks in a mixing bowl until light yellow. Gradually stir in the sugar and milk. Transfer to the top part of a double boiler and set the pan over hot water. Simmer,... - 39.355

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar until well incorporated. Pour in the milk, stirring well. Add the lemon rind and vanilla, mixing until well combined. Set aside. Prepare the caramel by placing the three to... - 37.1625

In a bowl mix together the cornstarch, yogurt and baking powder, stirring to blend well and until you have a loose pancake batter. Cover and set aside for about 2 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by combining the sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to... - 38.9701

To make the crust, mix the flour with the butter to make a smooth dough. Roll between two pieces of waxed paper into an 11-inch circle. Line the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan with the dough. Prick with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees about fifteen minutes. Do not... - 42.1236

Beat egg yolks till pale in color, add sugar, beat, then add flour & rind. Beat egg whites well, pour in the egg yolks mixture, stir carefully. Brush 9x14-inch baking pan with one tablespoon of butter, line with wax paper, and brush over with butter. Pour the... - 38.6886

Mix together all the pie crust ingredients in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended. Press over the bottom and two inches up the sides of a nine-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees about ten minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile,... - 42.8804

Beat the eggs in a bowl. Gradually add the sugar and beat well. Stir in the bread crumbs. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and rind. Blend into the batter. Dissolve the baking soda with the vinegar and add. Pour in the... - 40.7849

In a mixing bowl combine the bread crumbs, butter, almonds and sugar, blending well. Moisten with the cream. Press the mixture against the bottom and sides of a well-buttered nine-inch springform pan. Line the crust with waxed paper and fill with one- half... - 41.7064

Fill each melon half with 3 tablespoons ice cream. Evenly divide the apricots and peaches among them. Add three cherries, two strawberries, quarter of an apple and one tablespoon of the liqueur to each half. Set aside. Prepare the meringue by beating the egg... - 38.0635

Cut the bread into eight slices and place in a deep buttered dish. Brush with the melted butter. Set aside. Combine the raisins, currants and rum in a separate bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar thoroughly. Stir in the milk and cream,... - 41.0216

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

Mix first four ingredients together. Bring to a boil, let it form into lumps. Move a wooden spoon from left to right very slowly and carefully, do not mix vigorously (otherwise it becomes like pudding, it has to have a lumpy texture). Then add butter,... - 27.1741

In a mixing bowl beat the eggs and sugar very well. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into a greased 9x9-inch square or round pan. Bake at 350 degrees for twenty to thirty minutes or until a knife inserted in... - 27.21

Saute semolina or farina in butter or margarine, until golden brown. Melt sugar in water, boil for one minute, pour over farina mixture, stir well, turn off the heat. Cover the pan, leave until the syrup is absorbed. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with... - 27.169

In a large mixing bowl beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, beating until soft peaks form. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into an ungreased nine-inch round... - 27.9287

In a mixing bowl beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, beating until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour the batter into a buttered nine-inch cake pan and bake at 350 degrees about twenty to... - 26.5421

In the top of a double-boiler beat egg yolks and sugar, until lightly thickened, add egg white, beat constantly, never stop, until it reaches the boiling point. Add marsala, beat vigorously until foamy. Place the pan over ice water, beat until cooled. Pour in... - 24.7821

In a mixing bowl beat together the butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar until well combined. Add the milk, mixing well. Stir in the 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder, beating well. Set aside. Sprinkle the raisins with the one... - 37.5828

In a bowl mix farina with flour, sprinkle in baking powder with a pinch of salt. Dilute sugar in milk, and saffron, then melted margarine, vanilla and liqueur, pour over flour mixture, mix well all together. Transfer the batter to a greased twelve inch round... - 33.0953

Thaw the spinach and squeeze out all excess water. Set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onions until translucent. Add the spinach and saute ten minutes more. Meanwhile, beat the eggs well and stir in the flour and cottage cheese until well... - 35.302

Melt margarine, add flour and semolina, mix well. Place over low heat and stir constantly until the mixture is slightly brown, about 15-20 minutes, until flour smells done. Melt 1 1/4 cups sugar with 2 tablespoon water, make a caramel (golden brown in... - 35.2709

Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Place the pan over hot water until melted. Stir in the butter until melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks very well. Gradually add the sugar until well combined... - 33.8045

Combine the milk and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in the eggs and cook, stirring, for one minute. Remove from heat. In a separate dish, mix the gelatin with the water until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir into... - 36.2534

In a mixing bowl combine the cornstarch with one cup of the water. Gradually stir in the remaining cup of water. Strain and set aside. Place the grape juice in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and very slowly add the starch mixture,... - 34.3666

Rinse the rice with cold water. Place in a pan with the one and a half cups water. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer fifteen minutes, stirring twice. Pour in two cups of the milk and continue simmering about twenty minutes, stirring... - 38.8908

Place the cottage cheese in a cheesecloth bag. Put a heavy weight on top and place over a bowl. Leave at room temperature to drain for five to six hours. Transfer to a sieve and press with the back of a spoon to drain excess liquid. Stir the melted butter... - 36.1384

Combine the milk and sugar in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Very slowly stir in the semolina. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Cook for a few minutes. Stir in the pistachio nuts,... - 40.4305

Prepare the syrup by boiling the sugar with the water. Add the lemon juice. Remove from heat and cool for about five minutes. Place the filo dough on a flat surface and cut into four inch squares. Brush each square with melted butter. Fill each square with... - 38.5042

Beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the salt and cream of tartar. Continue beating while you add the confectioner's sugar, one teaspoon at a time, until the whites stand in stiff peaks when the beater is lifted. Stir in the vanilla, mixing well. Lightly... - 32.6463

To make the pie shell, combine the butter and shortening in a mixing bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender, blend until the mixture is like coarse crumbs. Gradually add the water and stir with a fork until the dough holds together... - 39.2054

Place the almonds in the container of a blender or work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely ground. Blend in the egg yolks and process until well mixed. In a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and... - 39.0632

In a mixing bowl combine all the batter ingredients, except the tahini and almonds, and mix well until a smooth mixture is formed. Grease a round baking pan, twelve inches in diameter, with the tahini. Pour the semolina mixture into the pan and even out the... - 40.4849

In a mixing bowl combine butter with the egg and beat well. Gradually add the sugar. Stir in the flour and baking powder, blending well. Knead to make a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out 1/2-inch thick. With a round cookie cutter,... - 41.8929

Toss all the candied fruit with the half cup flour and set aside. Pour the Cognac over the raisins and currants, cover and soak for about six hours. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy and light. Add the eggs, one by one, beating... - 42.1147

Cream butter and sugar until light. Add egg in two parts, beating well after each addition, add vanilla. Sift together cocoa, baking powder and flour, add to the first mixture. Beat yogurt with milk, fold into the batter. Bake in two generously greased... - 41.7282

In a mixing bowl beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light in color. Stir in the milk. Transfer to a saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about eight to ten minutes or until thickened. Do not boil. Add... - 40.0966

In a heavy saucepan combine the butter, water, sugar and salt. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and add the flour all at once, blending the mixture well with a wooden spoon. Transfer contents to a blender container. Whirl, adding the eggs one by... - 40.548

Knead the butter with very cold water. Mix in half cup of the flour to absorb the water, kneading well. Flatten the butter into a rectangle, cover and refrigerate. On a very cold surface, place three and a half cups of flour. Make a well in the center and... - 34.4393

In a small bowl soak the candied fruit with the kirsh. Set aside. Place the rice with the one cup water in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about ten minutes. Add the milk and the half cup sugar and... - 39.5462

Reserve1/4 of one package of the strawberry jello and pour into a rectangle tray. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl mix the remaining strawberry ingredients, kneading together very well until a soft dough is formed. Cover the mixture and refrigerate... - 41.7863

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

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

To prepare the cake, beat the eggs in a bowl until very light. Beat in the sugar gradually until fluffy. Stir in the flour and vanilla. Beat until very smooth. Pour the batter into an eight-inch round cake pan, lined with greased wax paper. Bake at 350... - 38.8705

In a bowl sprinkle the yeast into the warm milk with the sugar and flour. Let stand for two or three minutes, then stir to dissolve completely. Set aside until mixture doubles. In a separate bowl beat the butter with the shortening until white and fluffy. Add... - 39.6629

In a large mixing bowl sprinkle the yeast over the milk and stir in the three-quarter cup flour and one-quarter cup sugar. Set aside for about five to ten minutes or until it is bubbly. Meanwhile in a separate bowl soak the candied fruits and raisins in the... - 40.0042

To prepare the puffs, combine the butter and water in a heavy pan. Place over medium heat and add the sugar and salt. Heat until the butter is completely melted. Remove from heat. Pour in the flour and beat constantly until the mixture is thick and well... - 40.3866

In a small seven-inch round pan, spread the chocolate ice cream evenly over the bottom. Cover and place in the freezer for ten minutes. Remove from freezer and cover with the strawberry ice cream. Cover and freeze again. Meanwhile, prepare the cake by... - 39.1366

This is a kid Friendly Greek Baklava Recipe. My wife likes this Greek Baklava recipe. Whenever my son gets annoyed, my wife uses this dish to delight him. The interesting fact about this dish is that the very mention of it delights my son. So this dish... - 51.4853