Halve the apricots and remove the pits. (It's not necessary to peel them.) Whip the ricotta until it is quite creamy, beating in 2 tablespoons of the honey. Stir in the chocolate and cinnamon. Place 4 apricot halves in dessert dishes. Spoon 1/4 cup of ricotta... - 39.5176

MAKING 1) Cut shortening and rub into flour till it resembles coarse crumbs. 2) Beat eggs and mix with it. 3) Gently add red wine and stir well. 4) Knead the dough to a ball and cover and keep aside for 15 minutes. 5) Into a lightly floured surface place... - 44.3308

Prepare Press-in Pastry and let cool. In a medium-size bowl, beat cream until it holds soft peaks. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the pistachios, rum, liqueur, sugar, chopped chocolate, and candied orange peel. Mix well; fold in whipped... - 34.1482

Shells Sift flour with Ground Chocolate, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter, gradually adding wine. Knead well. On floured board, roll dough to 1/16 inch thick.. Cut into 4-inch squares. With rolling pin, roll squares into ovals. Wrap each oval around... - 40.268

In a bowl, whip cream until it holds soft peaks. In another bowl, combine cheese, 1/2 cup pistachios, liqueur, rum, sugar, chopped chocolate, and candied peel with syrup. Mix well; fold in whipped cream. If made ahead, cover and chill 2 hours or up until next... - 36.473

MAKING 1) In a large strainer drain ricotta to discard excess liquid. 2) Keep in small bowl and mix powdered sugar. 3) Press the ricotta mixture through a wire strainer to discard the lumps. 4) Add gently citron and chocolate. 5) Keep in refrigerator and... - 33.6702

MAKING 1) Into a heavy stainless-steel or enameled saucepan, pour the milk. 2) To this, stir in the white vinegar or lemon juice. 3) Over very low heat, simmer the milk to 200° F. By now, there would be fine beads around the edges of the milk. 4) Now, remove... - 30.87

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cook the onions in a knob of butter in a large pan, until soft, caramelised and dark golden. Add the garlic and spinach and cook until the spinach is completely wilted. Cool. Mix in the ricotta, lemon zest and half the... - 46.8686

GETTING READY 1) Sieve flour and salt onto a wooden board. Create a depression in the centre. Into the hollow, add oil, eggs and water. Knead the ingredients together into a stiff dough. 2) Without adding any more dough, knead for about 10 minutes till it... - 44.1687

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7. 2) In a roasting tin, toss the squash with the olive oil. 3) Roast the squash in the preheated oven for 30 mins, until soft and golden. MAKING 4) In a bowl, combine the creme fraiche and... - 43.9352

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. 2. Grease a large baking dish or casserole with oil MAKING 3. In a roasting pan or baking dish, toss the squash together with the olive oil until well coated. 4. Roast the squash for 30 minutes until tender... - 40.1

1. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar and stir over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Cook the syrup without stirring until a light amber caramel forms, about 2 minutes. Off the heat, add the vinegar. Cook the caramel over very low heat just until... - 29.2815

GETTING READY 1) Thoroughly wash the spinach. 2) Finely chop them. 3) Preheat oven to 350°F. 4) Oil a 8 X 8-inch shallow baking dish and place aside. MAKING 5) In a pan, place the spinach and cover with a tight fitting lid. 6) Cook the spinach for 7 minutes... - 46.3924

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

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Make cookies: In medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, oil, vegetable oil spread, and vanilla, until sugar dissolves. Whisk in flour until smooth. Onto prepared... - 35.077

Heat the butter and add the chopped celery and onion. Cook gently without letting them turn colour, in a blender or food processor, puree together the milk, gorgonzola, ricotta and cooked vegetables. Turn into a saucepan and leave to heat through gently,... - 29.2996

MAKING 1) In a heavy saucepan, combine the ricotta and butter and simmer without the lid over a gentle heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2) In 4 large bowls, spoon the linguine and top over with the sauce. 3) Sprinkle with the grated cheese,... - 35.1016

Make crepes ahead as directed in recipe. Shred zucchini and lightly press out excess moisture. Cook onions gently in 2 tablespoons of the butter until soft. Add zucchini and stir-fry until coated with butter. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover and cook... - 39.8873

GETTING READY 1.Put the mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, so that they are soaked completely. 2.Preheat the oven at 350 F. MAKING 3.Take out the mushrooms and slice them. 4.Keep the soaked water aside. 5.Take off the sausage from the casing. 6.Take a... - 44.9142

1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F. 2. Hold the chicken flat with one hand, and with the other use a slender boning knife to make a 1-inch slit on the thicker side of one breast half. Take care not to pierce through the top or bottom of the chicken. Work the tip... - 34.8476

Halve each scallop crosswise to form two "coins." Arrange the scallops on a 9" pie plate without overlapping them. Squeeze the lime half over all. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute, then drain and chill. To prepare the sauce,... - 36.8379

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add tomato, green onions, and next 6 ingredients. Process until mixture is minced. Set aside. Combine ricotta cheese and goat cheese; stir until smooth. Place 2 tortillas on a baking sheet coated with cooking... - 40.8262

GETTING READY 1) Cut long pieces of eggplant with thickness of 1/8 inches. 2) Sprinkle little salt over the eggplant and let them stand in the room temperature for around 30 minutes.... - 42.8096

GETTING READY 1) Follow package direction to cook macaroni, without salt. Drain water and place aside. MAKING 2) Use a medium saucepan to combine chicken broth and shallot. 3) Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. 4) Recue heat to low, cover... - 42.4117

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 220°C /425°F/ Gas Mark 7. MAKING 2. To prepare the sardines, wash, scale them and remove their heads. 3. Remove all the backbones after slitting them open. 4. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and set aside. 5. Into a... - 42.5892

1. Place ground turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook over medium-high heat until turkey is browned, stirring to crumble turkey. Drain and return to skillet. Add tomatoes and next 6 ingredients;... - 36.8813

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 2) Use non-stick vegetable spray to spray a large skillet and place it over medium heat. 3) Add the garlic, onion and olive oil and cook, stirring occasionally, till the vegetables have... - 42.2222

For the lasagna rolls: Cook the noodles according to the package directions, but without adding the salt. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Break off and discard the tough portions of the... - 44.5819

Like most things, Italian food has also undergone many changes. For ages, it was ruled by fatty cheese and cream recipes. But with time and changing tastes, not only do we now see a wide range of recipes but also revamped versions of all-time favorites. Those... - 42.8558

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. To make the cap of the loaf using a sharp serrated knife, cut out a circle in the top of the breads and set aside. 3. Peel the garlic and keep aside. 4. With your fingers, remove as much of the bread interior as... - 45.0879

To make a dough, chop the Parmesan finely with the metal blade of a food processor, about 30 seconds. Reserve 3/4 cup. Add the flour to the remaining Parmesan and pulse until blended, about 4 times. Add 1 stick butter and process until the mixture resembles... - 41.1351

To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray a 15" X 10" X 1" baking pan with no-stick spray. Line the bottom of the pan with wax paper, then spray the wax paper with no-stick spray. Set the pan aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, pumpkin... - 48.1309

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350F. MAKING 2) Take 6 slices of the sausage meat and chop them into quarters. Chop the remaining meat into 3/4-inch squares. 3) Into the blender add in the 3/4-inch sausage pieces. With the Puree blade on, pulse about 6... - 45.762

1. To make the dumplings, put the porcini into a small bowl and pour over warm water to cover. Leave to soak for 30 minutes. Drain in a fine sieve, reserving the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms well in cold water, chop finely and set aside. 2. Melt the butter in... - 33.7487

Preheat oven to 350°. Rub margarine or butter on the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9- or 9 1/2-inch springform pan. In a small bowl, mix the shredded wheat, brown sugar substitute, and margarine together with your hands. Pour into pan and spread on... - 40.4789

Combine cornmeal, flour, and salt in a medium bowl; stir well. Combine water and olive oil; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Add oil mixture to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 inch up... - 42.502

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to fan 180degree C to 200 degree C MAKING 2. In a sauté pan, melt 25g of the butter 3. Add leeks and onion and sauté for about 10 minutes until soft. 4. Take pan off the heat and set the pan aside. 5. In a food processor... - 47.3799

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Using a sharp knife or a pair of kitchen scissors, trim the fat from the lamb. 3. Open out the butterflied leg and pat dry with paper towels. 4. Season lamb inside out with salt and pepper. 5. Press the... - 39.3605

In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente (tender but firm); drain and set aside. Tomato Seafood Sauce: In large bowl, combine onion, garlic, olive oil and hot pepper flakes. Microwave at High for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until softened, stirring... - 48.059

GETTING READY 1) Sieve flour and salt onto a wooden board. Create a depression in the centre. Into the hollow, add oil, eggs and water. Knead the ingredients together into a stiff dough. 2) Without adding any more dough, knead for about 10 minutes till it... - 44.1366

Drop the spinach leaves into boiling water, a few at a time, and blanch for about 1 minute-just long enough to make them pliable for rolling. Remove them with a slotted spoon or chopsticks and transfer to cold water. Drain them, then lay them out flat. In a... - 47.2234

GETTING READY 1. To make the Skinny pie crust, in a medium-size bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour and unbleached white flour. 2. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender until crumbly. 3. Add water, a teaspoon at a time, until dough clings together,... - 47.4799

1. For the cheese filling: in a large bowl, combine the ricotta, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, a liberal grinding of black pepper, and the egg yolks, 1 by 1, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the scallions, parsley, and mozzarella, and taste for... - 39.6488

Starting with the Recipe for Black Bean Brownies, I have altered the Recipe to make these delicious Slow-low Carb Muffins that are completly Flour and Glutin Free. A Yummy Way to Start the day for anyone looking to lower thier Carb intake. - 47.1157