1. Grease and flour a 10 1/2-inch fluted tube pan. Cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. 2. Sift the flour and salt together twice. Alternately add spoonfuls of flour and portions of the milk to the batter until all is... - 30.5291

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 300° F. 2. Take a 10 x 5-inch loaf pan and grease with oil. Line the pan with waxed paper, grease the paper lightly with oil and keep aside until required. MAKING 3. Sift cake flour with baking powder and salt. 4. Beat... - 46.3789

1. Butter a 6- to 8-cup baking dish. Set oven rack in upper third of oven and heat oven to 400°F. 2. Bring 3 inches of waterto boil in a large saucepan. Add escarole and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold... - 39.6799

1. Prepare Cinnamon Croutons. 2. Cut off root and trim dark green top from leek; cut leek lengthwise in half. Cut white and pale green part crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; discard dark green part. Rinse leek in bowl of cold water, swishing to remove... - 38.1239

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush the flesh of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place the squash, cut-side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes. Set aside until... - 43.3242

Cut spareribs into individual ribs and place in a large baking pan, lean side up. Bake in a hot oven (400°) for 30 minutes. Drain off fat. Blend together chili sauce, water, allspice, Worcester- shire, brown sugar, salt, and onion; pour over ribs. Continue... - 39.6871

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven moderately to 375°F. 2) Place rack at the center of oven and heat to 375°F. MAKING 3) Butter the inside 13 X 9-inch baking pan. 4) Coat the pan with breadcrumbs and tap out the excess. 5) Using a food processor, process... - 45.0175

Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt butter in a heavy 10" skillet (with ovenproof handle) or in a 9"x9"x2" pan over low heat. Off heat, sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple in a pattern on sugar and fill spaces with cherries and pecans. Set... - 45.6871

MAKING 1 For topping: In a baking pan, 9x9x2,melt butter or margarine . 2 Stir in brown sugar and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat, until bubbly. 3 Remove from the heat. Arrange pineapple spears and cherries in rows on the sugar mixture. 4... - 47.2842

Combine nuts and fruits with 1 cup flour. Cream butter well; add sugar and beat until creamy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine remaining flour with spices and soda. Add to creamed mixture with brandy. Add floured nuts and fruits. Fold in stiffly beaten egg... - 44.8932

GETTING READY 1.Pre-heat the oven to Regulo 7, or 425°F. 2. Lightly flour a baking a tray. 3. Wash and clean dried fruit; drain well. MAKING 4. Sieve flour, salt and spice into a warm bowl. Rub in margarine. Add dried fruit and all except 1 tsp. sugar. 5.... - 44.3088

To make the cake, preheat the oven to 375°. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and sugar into an ungreased 8-inch square or a 9-inch round baking pan. In a 2-cup measuring cup, measure and mix together the oil, water or coffee, and... - 44.7841

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. MAKING 2. Prepare cake batter with yellow cake mix 3. Pour batter on a floured and well-greased baking pan measuring 13 X 9 X 2 inches. 4. Bake for about 25- 30 minutes. 5. In a container of food processor, blend... - 42.932

By rolling a small amount of sausage between hands, form sausage into "marbles" then flatten with fingers into patties the size of a silver dollar. Place small patties in a cold skillet and brown lightly on both sides. In a large saucepan, cook noodles in... - 33.1463

This eggless and butterless cake brings a sigh of relief to those minding their waist. Vegans can also now enjoy a traditional style fruit cake. Indulge your sweet tooth for the first time with no worries of fat or calorie issues! - 54.2002

GETTING READY 1) In a large saucepan with cold water, place the potatoes. 2) Place over moderate heat to bring a boil for 25 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. 3) In a bowl transfer the potatoes and wait until they are cool enough to handle, 10 to... - 40.0183

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2) Butter a 8-inch cake tin. Line the bottom with a buttered non-stick parchment paper. MAKING 3) In a bowl of hot water, add in the cocoa to make a paste. Let it cool. 4) In a second bowl, add in butter and... - 44.7167

GETTING READY 1. Take a straight-sided 8-inch layer cake pan, butter it, and line with paper, cutting the band of paper to come 1/2 inch above the rim. 2. Butter the paper lining. 3. In a small bowl or cup, blend the cocoa with enough cold water to make a... - 47.3233

Blanch the herbs in boiling water for 15 seconds. Remove and plunge them into cold water for 30 seconds. Drain the herbs and pat them dry. In a blender puree the herbs with 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Set the mixture aside. In a food processor combine the egg... - 40.8537

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, combine and blend warm mashed parsnips with egg, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. 2. When mash is cooled to room temperature, cover bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour. MAKING 3. Divide the mixture into 8... - 42.8859

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven temperature to 350°F before baking. MAKING 2) Take a mixing bowl and beat butter and sugar together against the side of it until creamy, using a wooden spoon. 3) Whisk in eggs and then mix in flour and the vanilla extract. 4)... - 45.1551

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the celery root, parsnip, rutabaga and kohlrabi; blanch until almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a colander and refresh under cold running... - 43.5225

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven temperature to 350°F before baking. 2) Use circles of wax paper to line two 9-by-1 1/2-inches round cake pans. MAKING 3) Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. 4) Take a small... - 46.5136

To Bake Eggplant: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut ends off eggplant, peel and slice crosswise into 1/4- to 3/8-inch slices. Cover 2 baking sheets with heavy foil. Generously brush with olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices close together in 1 layer. Brush tops with... - 42.4011

1. To prepare the pastry: In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the cream cheese and butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in the water to form a dough, then wrap and chill for 1 hour. 2. To prepare the... - 36.3468

Preheat oven to 450° F. In work bowl of food processor combine squash, turnips, and margarine and, using an on-off motion, process until pureed; transfer to medium mixing bowl. Stir in egg yolks, flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper; set aside. Using... - 36.4613

Have butter, eggs, and cheese at room temperature. Crush zwieback fine in plastic bag with rolling pin, or in electric blender. Mix well with butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and spice. Press firmly onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in preheated hot oven... - 47.658

Place orange peel in pot with milk. Bring milk to scalding. Remove from heat. Cream eggs and sugar in electric mixer; add vanilla. Gradually add farina to egg mixture, blending well. Slowly add hot milk. Return this mixture to pot, and place over low heat,... - 37.8925

1 Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9-inch spring form pan. To prepare the crust: In a small bowl, combine the graham crackercrumbs, sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Using yourfingers, press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of the... - 40.918

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven at 425°F MAKING 2) To prepare crust mix flour and sugar. 3) Cut butter and rub with flour mixture till crumbly. 4) Stir in 1 tablespoon beer at a time, stirring with a fork. 5) Shape the dough into a ball. 6) Chill the... - 48.8913

Line your muffin tin with muffin cups and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ginger together until well incorporated. The whisking process eliminates the need for sifting. In a... - 41.0204

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKING 2) In a large bowl, place the squash. 3) Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of olive oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. 4) On a large baking tray, place the squash. 5) Roast the squash for 45 minutes, until it... - 46.3385

GETTING READY 1. Start by preheating the oven to 400° F MAKING 2. In a large pot, put the black beans and also add water to cover by 2 to 3 inches, take the pot and refrigerate it for 8 hours or overnight 3. Remove the pot from the refrigerator, drain the... - 44.5909

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 300° F . MAKING 2) Drain the cherries and apricot halves, reserve the juice. 3) In a Pyrex baking dish, place all the fruits with the grated rinds and reserved juices. 4) Sprinkle the fruit mixture evenly with the brown... - 37.1572

Place rack in lowest position of oven and preheat to 450°F. Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Gently press chicken onto vertical roaster. Set roaster in 8- or 9-inch cake pan. Add 1/2 cup water. Roast for 15... - 32.9619

1. make the soup: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the leeks, celery, carrots and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the vegetables are golden and tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in the squash, kale, tomatoes, beans, chicken broth and rosemary... - 29.8122

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees. 2) As per the package's instructions, make the pie crust mix and then roll it out. 3) Line a fluted pie plate of 8-inches with the pie crust and set the plate in the refrigerator. MAKING 4) Beat... - 47.0818

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line 13" by 9" baking pan with foil; spread 2 cups salt in bottom of pan. 2. Rinse snapper inside and out with cold running water; pat dry with paper towels. From lemon, cut 3 slices. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Place lemon... - 21.5327

1. Line with pastry a buttered 7-inch deep spring form cake pan. 2. Chill while preparing cheese dice and vegetables. 3. Cut ham into short thin strips. 4. In a frying pan, cook ham strips over low heat until fat runs freely. 5. Add prepared onion, leek,... - 39.1641

Cut an 8-inch square of cheesecloth, and place the bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and parsley sprigs in the center. Bring up the ends to form a bag and tie securely with kitchen twine. In a 272-quart saucepan, combine the milk and bag of spices and heat until... - 43.6277

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, add the apples, 50 g (2 oz.) or 1/3 cup of the sugar and the orange rind and juice. 2) Cook in simmering heat for 20 minutes, 3) Pound with wooden spoon till apples are tender. 4) Cool the contents. MAKING 5) Remove the crust... - 38.3583

GETTING READY 1) Place the oven rack in the lowest position. 2) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 3) To make the crust, stir together both the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. 4) Use a pastry blender, your fingertips or 2 knives held... - 46.3438

Preheat the oven to 325°. With a pastry brush, spread 2 tablespoons of the softened butter over the bottom and sides of two 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pans. Add 2 tablespoons of the flour to each pan, tipping the pan back and forth to distribute the flour... - 40.5951

Preheat the oven to 350°. With a pastry brush, spread the tablespoon of softened butter evenly over the bottom and sides of a 1-quart souffle dish. Combine the flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, and sift them together onto a plate or a sheet of wax... - 42.9197

Insert slicing disc. Slice onions set aside. Change to shredding disc. Peel and shred potatoes. Immerse shredded potatoes in cold water immediately to prevent discoloration. In a mixing bowl, beat together onions, flour, eggs, and milk. Drain potatoes,... - 41.7153

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9" round cake pan with no-stick spray. Place the cabbage and water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high power for a total of 4 minutes, or until tender; stop and turn after 2... - 43.6233

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9 x 3-inch springform pan. Cut an 18-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap the foil around the outside of the pan. 2. Place the... - 45.5052

1. Combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch and juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. 2. Toss the apples with the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium-size bowl. Mix in the juice... - 39.0354

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven temperature to 350°F before baking MAKING 2) Butter an 11-by-17-inch jelly-roll pan using a pastry brush or paper towel, and sprinkle the flour over the butter. 3) On a table, tap the edge of the pan to knock out the excess... - 46.185

Thoroughly mix the soft butter, sugar, and eggs. Soften active dry yeast in warm water or compressed yeast in lukewarm water. Cool milk to lukewarm, and then stir into egg mixture along with the softened yeast. Last, add enough flour to make a soft dough,... - 37.502

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 325°. 2. Take two 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pans and spread 2 tablespoons of the softened butter over the bottom and sides of the pans using a pastry brush. 3. To each pan add 2 tablespoons of the flour and tip the pan back... - 43.0489

GETTING READY 1) In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter browns lightly, add in the mushrooms, green onions and parsley. 2) Cook the mixture over a medium flame, while stirring often, till the liquid evaporates completely. 3) Allow... - 42.5022

GETTING STARTED 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. MAKING 1. Bunch out chives, chervil and fresh parsley. 2. Take a shallow cake pan or 10-inch flan ring and roll out half of the pastry on a lightly floured surface. 3. Clean the potatoes by washing and peeling... - 46.3619

GETTING READY 1) Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°. 2) Mix yeast and a pinch of sugar with lukewarm water. 3) Make sure that the water is lukewarm to about 110° to 115° temperature—neither too hot nor too cool to the touch. 4) Let the... - 45.0669